Meg: we tried the long training lead in the field with good results for a while. We also had good results taking him a short drive away from his normal route. When we moved here a year ago there wasn’t a squeak out of him towards other dogs for weeks until he established what he thought was his new territory. Hubby isn’t well and some days he doesn’t feel like driving much further away to accommodate the dog. He is insured - a hefty premium because of his diabetes.
Muddy: Yes, he calls the shots. He walks well with hubby. He walked all right with me until the evening I fell over and accidentally let go of his lead. We never let him off the lead on a walk. Neither do we use those leads that you can lengthen and then wind up again. The vet said we should keep him on a short lead. We once tried a collar that sprayed a lemon scent when he misbehaved towards other dogs on walks. It didn’t work terribly well. He’s okay with dogs with light coloured coats and small dogs. He’s not good with border collies, black or chocolate Labrador type dogs or lurchers. Strangely enough he totally ignores very old dogs no matter what colour or breed they are and he loves puppies.
She was a retriever cross hardly a small dog, just blind, old and totally peaceful she submitted just laid and cried as the mastiff/staffer cross bit her again and again.
Too right I was scared, still am when I take the two we have now out. Mollie took ages to trust my husband after it too even the boys couldn’t make her feel better. Vet said it was her fear I believe him as I saw her. You are commenting on a dog you didn’t know.
That is my next move, Julie. We have always used a collar. I’ll give anything a try. He is manipulative, spoiled and an embarrassment sometimes but people love him - all the yummy mummies at the school gates make a fuss of him. Seriously, though, I’ve got to crack this because of hubby’s health issues.
I’ve had at least 3 exceptions to this rule. 2 male GSD’s who would never leave me, and now just one of Bedlingtons is the same.
I was poorly a while back, and a friend called in to walk the dogs for me, but this particular Beddie sat down and wouldn’t budge. She knew the girl ever so well, and was always pleased to see her, but she wouldn’t go out the door with her.
The others would go with without so much as waving goodbye, little traitors.
I agree with you there. BUT, isn’t this one of the things I pointed out back in post 98 (I think), when CM was allowing his dog to do this very thing? It was yards behind him, not even in front of him, so he couldn’t even see him running over everyone’s front gardens peeing.
Julie thank you for posting this ,
if you roll on past this video you will see KISS ATTACK.
The same dog Hollie that bit Cesar now lives with Cesar - he adopted her and as you see really loves him and is now a much happier dog!
Oh Jesus! That reminds me of something that I’d have preferred to forget, forever. A few years ago I was cycling through town. Cycling in the opposite direction was a young man in his mid-20’s. As I got parallel with him I saw that he was holding a lead in his left hand. It was taut, and on the other end of it was a puppy being pulled by its neck so that all-fours were gliding along the asphalt, its’ neck grotesquely cocked … an expression of fear on its little face. The poor thing simply couldn’t keep up with those tiny legs and all it wanted was to keep from tumbling over. By the time I took it all in, and managed to stop he was much too far on for me to me to turn round and try to catch him up in order to give him a proper slap, the ass! He couldn’t be bothered to look round to see how that dear little puppy was doing? I was upset the rest of the day. And now I am again. :twisted:
Hmm… I’ve never known a dog like mine. Sometimes if we get his lead he hides under the desk. I, too, thought all dogs loved ‘walkies’. Once out he seems to enjoy himself. I have to love him for who he is. The vet, who calls him ‘gobby’, finds him hilarious; says he is a real character.
I wouldnt call those kicks kicks they wouldn’t hurt a fly they are reminders to get the dogs attention when it’s distracted into bad behaviour .
Yes I do like him I think he is a real dog lover has a amazing gift with them and , has saved many dogs from being euthanised when other trainers have failed .
He is passionate about their welfare too and in a country like America where appalling animal abuse is widespread this is only for the good .
Which one? The first or the second? 
