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So very sorry Kirty

Just what I was thinking.

It's probably going to be totally anti-climatic LOL. But it's still fun haha

LOL this is getting exciting!

Just go to this link: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/K9-Pr...118920428118492 And click the 'like' button at the top

I hope not

Sue, I always aim for a personal best - my dogs best and my best, comparing her to other dogs is pretty irrelevant and doesn't really serve any real purpose IMO. I am quite a competitive person and many people tell me I have the wrong breed to be competitive with, but I like a challenge and ultimately I don't care about getting a pass or high score as long as my dog goes out and works with a good attitude. ETA: Having said that because I am a bit competitive I do aim for higher scores with Daisy ONLY because I know she is capable of pulling them. But that's the icing on the cake.

Hey GG! Details are still to be confirmed but it will be focusing on motivational stuff - building drive and focus etc.

I have had a couple of trainers tell me to ignore my dog and when I first had it suggested to me I was like no way I'm far too soft. But now I REALLY get it. My dog is not a particularly soft dog and fawning all over her only encourages her to devalue me and what I give her. It was really hard for me especially as my dog is not a pack driven dog (so rarely wants pats/cuddles etc) because it would make me feel like my dog doesn't like me and I would just try harder to 'force' it, if that makes sense. I see the difference now between me and my mum, who my dog will push around for pats and attention quite regularly.

I am soooooo curious!! Link for anyone who is also wondering http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/K9-Pr...118920428118492

Spoilt, to be honest, I never really taught Daisy to look at me or focus during heelwork specifically (though I do reward for it) - I found it happened naturally when I made the game fun and if I had drive from her she would naturally look up at me and focus on me. Everyone is different though and so is every dog!

Do you do any shaping with him? Play any training games or set small goals for each training session you have with him?

Yes! This, definitely It sounds simple but I think the more you train your dog and enjoy training your dog, the more you begin to understand them and find being in each others' company rewarding. I did train Daisy quite a lot in the first two years but none of the methods we used really clicked for us and 90% of the time it was just plain frustrating. When I changed how I was training her and the goals we had for each training session were clearer and more achievable our relationship really improved.

It probably wasn't till Daisy was around two years old that I started to feel any real connection with her. Up until she was about 18 months old I didn't even really like her that much, TBH even though I never seriously considered rehoming her, there wasn't a lot about her that was likeable, she was difficult to live with every day. She didn't want to be pat or cuddled, didn't want to spend time with us, was constantly pushing us and challenging us etc. When she was around two I tried a different way of training her and that really helped with our connection.

With my Sibe: we saw some in a pet store (went in to buy fish food) and the vast different in temperament between them and the SWFs in all the other cages really stood out. All the SWF puppies were yapping and going nuts and the Sibes were standing their with this real presence watching what was going on. We went and researched the breed and liked everything about them, and of course what breed is more striking to look at than a Siberian Husky?? So we found a good registered breeder and got Mr Mishy. He is so lovely, whilst still having that real spitz independence and drive, he is calm and gentle at the same time and just wonderful. With Daisy we wanted a smaller breed (well mum did - I would have just had another Sibe) but still wanted something that could keep up with Micha. Beagles appealed to us because they were smaller but still fit, active and compact; they have that merry hound temperament and loads of character. Even though we did a lot of research we definitely got more than we planned for with the evil beagle, she is definitely on the extreme end of the scale for the breed. But it worked out well because she's lots of fun to train and compete with in dog sports and she is the reason I got involved in sports in the first place (out of sheer desperation LOL). I want a working line English Springer Spaniel for my next dog, which has been a decision that has taken me months and months of research to make. The main thing I like about working line ESS is that they are nice and drivey but have a wonderful soft temperament as well.

I just saw that K9 Pro have updated their FB page with pics of Busta who is now out of the pound, for those interested in following his story http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?f...2&aid=65466

Ptolomy - what was Cider's score?? You never told us!

thats horrible It's prey drive and I wouldn't expect anything less from a typically highly prey driven breed especially if they haven't be socialised around small animals and taught how to behave around them and ESPECIALLY if they don't get any prey drive satisfaction unless they kill something themselves.

My Sibe is fine with my cat and any cat or kitten we bring into the house, because he was raised with cats from eight weeks. I wouldn't trust an adult Sibe with a cat if I wasn't sure they had been raised together. My Sibe has killed small animals that are similar sizes to cats. They have a lot of prey drive and I just wouldn't risk it.

LOL RS!! Her leg is good, she's been back at training two weeks now However, with six weeks out for her injury she's going to take a little while to build fitness/stamina/focus again. She went almost two months with nothing - no walks, training, or even leaving the house so it will take a bit to build it back up. And we have a few things to work on anyway. So I guess that means I don't know we may even end up trialling in agility before we get back to obedience!

Yaaaaaaaayyyyyy!!! I can't wait to meet him and smoosh that face

Exactly Aussielover... I only walk my Siberian in on leash places because he doesn't like strange dogs getting up in his face, so I totally understand the stress of seeing an off leash dog in an on leash area. However, I would never get in someone's face and start screaming aggressively at them over having their dogs off leash and I am appalled that people think it is even remotely acceptable.

I agree re the others re leash laws BUT there is absolutely no excuse for the man with the foxie to act in such an appalling and aggressive manner. Psychotic.

I must admit I rarely bath my dogs, neither tend to have any doggy smell. My beagle only smells if she rolls in something and my Sibe is much the same. What about a breed like a Malinois? ETA: When I say rarely, I mean probably a few months in between baths. Cherry on the other hand gets quite smelly and needs regular baths.

I don't you worry Beth there will definitely be someone there to video you