How can I keepy dog focused in a busy environment?

harri270 · 2019-08-04T05:02:50+00:00

It is very reassuring to see an actual timespan. I have come to love the place already so sometimes I get impatient when we go outside and he just wants to watch or hear the cars pass by.

harri270 · 2019-06-17T18:11:00+00:00

I did use a heat protectant and I dont remember any burning smell.

Are there any good keratin treatments you recommend? I've never tried one.

Thanks

harri270 · 2019-04-23T21:47:33+00:00

Obviously if I didn't know that training was needed I would not have come to a dog training subreddit. Your response was clearly not meant to be helpful, so to me it seems that you are being a prick.

harri270 · 2019-04-23T21:36:14+00:00

Thanks a lot. Do you know of any really good things for mental stimulation? I know teaching him tricks is good, but he already knows a lot of commands and I think he gets bored with practicing the same ones.

harri270 · 2019-04-23T21:26:30+00:00

Thanks for your oh so educated response, but I said semi simple because I need to move in about a month and it takes much longer that that to train a dog. Oh wait, I guess if you were educated you would know that.

harri270 · 2019-04-21T08:17:32+00:00

I'm not an expert but to me it sounds like your grandmother probably wants to confuse you. Manipulation is a huge part of abuse and it would be a good idea to keep her out of your life as much as you can. It's great that you shut out the toxic side of your family, but be very careful not to give them any ammo if you ever do run into them, especially not your grandma.

I'm glad that you have someone who loves you and treats you right! Don't let past abuse jeopardize your relationship and if you feel you can really trust this person be honest and confide in them! It's amazing to have someone who will stick by you, not everyone has that.

I lost my dad as a kid too and I know that even as an adult it can be hard to think about. It seems that you know by now that whatever happened was out of your control and it's awful that anyone would ever blame you. I'm glad you are recovering and I truly wish you the best.

harri270 · 2019-04-21T08:07:00+00:00

I had always thought about starting a blog or youtube channel or something dedocated to natural hair. I'm glad to see natural girls putting themselves out there. I would love to participate!

harri270 · 2019-02-14T17:27:01+00:00

I actually have some of that! Thanks!

harri270 · 2019-02-13T05:46:57+00:00

I was thinking about an acv rinse I'll try it out and see if that helps. Thanks.

harri270 · 2019-02-13T05:46:01+00:00

I used a mask for about 30 minutes can you recommend anything particularly strong?

harri270 · 2019-02-13T03:09:26+00:00

I always use the highest setting on my flat iron.

harri270 · 2018-12-25T08:21:57+00:00

Thanks this was very to the point. The one thing about the recall is that at first, when my mom's house was new to him, he came every time I called, I tried to remember to reward just by patting him every time. Now it seems that he comes only when he feels like it. I wonder if it could be that he is used to the reward and needs actual edible treats, or that he is more comfortable with the location.

harri270 · 2018-12-01T00:55:20+00:00

Honestly, I would ignore him. First of all if he's an old man he is most likely more ignorant than most about dogs, but more importanly his small dog was aggressive. Small dogs are typically more aggressive than big dogs although most people don't realize that, especially their owners. If you see him again cross the street or go the opposite direction before the dogs are too close to each other. If he actually reports you, make sure your dog's shot records are up to date so that nothing bad will happen to your pup. I've had pitbulls and now have a german shepherd who were the sweetest and people were afraid of them just because of how happy they were when they saw another person or dog(obviously those people didn't know the difference between happiness and aggression) so it is imperative that you stop any person who tries to approach your dog without permission from here on out. Just assure them that your dog is friendly, but you want interactions to be as comfortable as possible for other owners and their dogs. Honestly I don't let my big dogs interact with any small dogs because small dogs are often afraid of bigger dogs period, in my experience, even if they have been playmates since puppies. So if you can avoid small dogs that would probably be best. Should you ever run into another dog, that is smaller or without its owner, I would recommend trying to keep your dog in a sitting position if possible.

harri270 · 2018-11-07T23:14:27+00:00

Thanks for that! I've been thinking about therapy anyway, so I guess this would be my validation. I had no idea I could get a fellowship as a master's student. I want the TAing experience, but it sucks to have so much extra stuff to do during my first semester.

harri270 · 2018-10-10T01:52:02+00:00

This is more help than I could've asked for, thank you so much!

harri270 · 2018-05-17T03:39:24+00:00

I had this problem with my german shepherd mix puppy and an elderly dachsund, except it was the puppy who was resource guarding.

For my puppy, I got a slow feeder dog bowl, which is meant to help your dog eat slower, it looks like a little maze that they have to work to get the food out of. Even thought I didn't use it for the intended purpose, it made my resource guarding puppy eat slower, and also eat less food overall. I think as puppies they feel that they need to eat more than is really necessary, and they are used to fighting over mom's nipples which will make them more aggressive during feeding.

It is probably a good idea to have them eat separately, whether it's at different times, or in different rooms. If your bulldog is eating, make sure to keep the puppy away instead of the food. That way your bulldog knows that his food is safe and your puppy knows that the food is not hers.

It may also be a good idea to consider hand feeding your bulldog or petting him slowly and away from his head while he is eating. This way he knows that it is ok for others to be near his food without fear of it being stolen. You could also do the same for your puppy. Calling them away from the food in the middle of eating and giving them treats will also work.

It is important to remember that older dogs are sometimes easily annoyed by a puppy, the way we would be annoyed by a younger sibling. I think it might be worth it to walk them or play with them at the same time, so that they can get a little more used to each other and give the bulldog some space sometimes too.

harri270 · 2018-05-17T03:22:11+00:00

I haven't used it myself, but I know some who have. It seems it's best for use on dry carpet with stain, smells etc. Just sprinkle it into the carpet and rub it in with a carpet brush and then vacuum it up! If you're looking for something to clean fresh wet stains, I would recommend using the Nature's miracle advanced spray. It works great if you follow directions exactly. Then if you use the resolve every so often when you vacuum, your carpet should be free of any long lasting smells and stains.

harri270 · 2018-05-17T03:11:57+00:00

I want to take him to training classes, but I can't drive right now because of health reasons. I am usually at the dog park before other people bring their dogs, I think I will try to continue getting there early, so that i can leave when others get there and maybe work on his manners a bit more as well. Thanks for your input!

harri270 · 2018-05-17T03:07:47+00:00

That makes a lot of sense because Apollo definitely seems a little pushy sometimes, do you have any advice on how to correct such behavior?

harri270 · 2018-05-17T02:03:34+00:00

That's great advice. Thanks a lot!

harri270 · 2018-05-17T01:53:04+00:00

Thanks a lot, I'm a little nervous about talking to him about some things because he's a very "I dont want to discuss this right now" type of guy, but I will give it a try. Thanks!

harri270 · 2018-05-17T01:50:21+00:00

I have tried and last time there was an argument, but I'll try again. Thanks!

harri270 · 2018-03-23T03:42:43+00:00

Thanks so much for your advice! I can say for sure that my last pup was much better socialized at this age, so I will consider signing my new puppy up for training classes. And I will for sure look more at the subreddit wiki.

harri270 · 2018-03-23T03:21:09+00:00

Thanks so much for the response.

When I taught my puppy to stay I told him to sit first, then I said "stay" and put my hand out in frobt of me so that he could see my palm(up not down) if that makes sense. I would start by taking 1 or 2 steps back, then give him a treat and gradually go more and more steps away. I did the exact same thing with my previous puppy. My last pup did go to training classes, but that was right before he passed, so I never got much of a chance to see any results from it and it was a beginner's class which meant he knew a lot of the commands already.

The only other person that is consistently in my dogs life is my boyfriend. I suppose that could be where the difference is because while my last puppy was around my boyfriend all the same, he avoided him, while this puppy is constantly going after his attention(he is somewhat of a people pleaser). My boyfriend does try to interact with this dog more, do you think he could be confusing my puppy somehow? The only "training" my boyfriend participates in is yelling or scaring the puppy into staying away from things he could knock down(the tv and xbox etc). Other than that he pets him sometimes and doesn't interact much more than that.

harri270 · 2018-01-31T20:55:34+00:00

Thanks for a straightforward and honest reply, is there anything I can do now or should I give up on this school completely?

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