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I wouldn't think so. pups have NO idea what 'NO' means until trained to . Then the word comes from the owner/trainer, and means something. A RATTLE is a distraction I have never seen this method used , so can't really comment . Does this help you at all? LINK to Mark Singer's blog excerpt :

Mr. Puddenhead this evening .

:) fairynuff :) At present he & Molly are under the table, doing a "Lady & the Tramp" thing with a bone- one chewing each end ! there will probably be tears before bedtime

What ? ;) Sandy drool doesn't do it for you ? LOL .

pavlov's DON !! ;) sandy drool & all .

:)

Yes. Soph is old , but is still happy to have an argumanet if anyone is keen . Dulcie was saying 'goodmorning- you're old and I'm not :p '

BITCHES!! Dulcie & old Sophie have 'words' without words ....

how handsome is that! ?

Ohh..poor wonky girl Hope she recovers well

You need the right tool for the job ;) Buy a specific product for the removal of urine ! Urine-off is one brand - there are lots more .Pawfect puts one out that I know of :) The trick is to use something which will destroy the urine- not just rinse it , or wash it further into the fabric/wood . So many 'disinfectants' contain ammonia - which- guess what ? Smells a bit like urine ;)

its not made up, its a peta word that's worse :p

'zackly ....

welcome ! :) THIS THREAD may help in the meantime - it is very long, and filled with experiences/advice and stories.

YOU might not be worried - however the horses' owners would be . Frightened horses can kill/injure themselves very quickly and painfully . A dog may be play-chasing - but horses are prey animals , and will more than likely flee. IF the horses are used top dogs - they can also fight back- and can kill a dog with one kick. Living relatively close to suburbia is also a big concern with inadequate fencing - a large dog can cover a couple of kilometres in a very short time .

:) 5 mths old ..he may well be one of those dogs who suffer when they are teething ..and his mouth hurts ;) has he been & had a vet check ?

Great update!! It's good that's happy and useful in the yards too!! Well Done - would love to see a pic of him working at some stage . :)

That's great news ! Just look how big he is now :) :)

Welcome back :) I remember your journey with the gorgeous Roo ... What breed have you decided on ? How exciting!

Good post ! (My BOLDED bit )

poor Riley I am glad to hear that Molly will be moved on . I hope she finds what she needs .

The neighbours wouldn't be a problem, as they live on the opposite corner of their block, and are friendly and love dogs. The thing that I'd be most worried about would be that the road we are on is a main road, and they could potentially get hit by a car????. The dogs would sleep in a kennel just out in the yard, however if you think that this would be inadequate for many of these breeds I'm sure we could make other arrangements like building a room/run for them. Also, whilst the puppy is really little, it will sleep in the laundry, however this will just be for the first few months Why can't a new dog sleep indoors with you ? have you ever had a dog sleep indoors ? :) it is SO much less stressful for everyone. YOU aren't worried dog will bark/chase/get thru fences ..and the DOG is happy with its pack, and is comfortable . My house dogs have always slept indoors - either in my room, or in a sleepout or laundry , tho I prefer them in with me - for security . Our working dogs are outside , and yes, they bark and bark at night - but as our nearest neighbour is kilometres away , it's ok that they 'guard' us from owls/foxes etc ;)

For a bulldog , the fences sound ok . For a dog other than a bulldog , they seem very inadequate , unfortunately . that height can be jumped easily, if is farm type fencing, can possibly be squeezed thru or dug under., esp by a young and active-minded dog of the working breeds . So the dog/s sleep outside? In a secure room/run , or just in the yard ? The problem with younger dogs and sleeping outside at night is that they hear/smell/see all that goes on , and many tend to want to bark/explore . This is when neighbours start to get a bit edgy , and it can also be a time when dogs get into trouble .

First Light on a minus 3 morning :) Just glorious!!

NO offence to dogs of the teeny variety - just that that's funny ;)