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wish it worked that way! Often folks are unwilling/ineffective in setting down and being consistent about , rules and behaviours .. dog is getting up to mischief ..and so a new puppy is bought/found to keep Fido company and stop the owner having to work hard on fido ..cos he now has company and a playmate ....

purely an editor..no organising/albums /separate layer work /cut/paste etc ..but it has so many variations on the use of light/colour/balance etc .... :)

Snook... THIS is now my editor of choice ... and I was just exploring more widely today ..and found about 2 dozen different one-click HDR and CLAHE effects ..I've been having much fun! :) Oh - one click, then sliders to 'fine tune'

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Dog should be for YOU first. :) a singleton who is a lovely dog.. attentive to owner, soaking up education , MAY change once there is a 'pack', after some time as an adult singleton ...

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whichever breed you get ..it would be great training to not allow your dogs to chase rabbits or native wildlife . yes, if you work intensively and Train your dog to Hunt ..ie: it will immediately obey your command to either attack, or leave , by all means ..but not as a free form of recreation. It is risky for your dog, with fences, leg injuries, and spines in eyes/mouth....and deadly for the poor echidnas. :( Our dogs do find echidnas..but never bite at them ....some of our dogs will chase, so are either enclosed, or on long lines - that way everyone stays safe:) Dogs can differentiate, but it takes a lot of informed work to get them to that stage ..and you have other obligations. maybe build secure 'playgrounds' for your dogs .. some grass, shade, sand , and toys ..so they can enjoy outside and be calm & safe . walk on long lines .. where you retain control, and dog can run & sniff. A high prey drive bull breed, and a sighthound who will chase may not be a good pair - and I think you could have some issues Short coat would be ideal.. as you would then not have the problems of grass seeds/prickles. mud etc ...

Honey, they start dog training businesses and advertise they're qualified to deal with aggression and dominance. http://www.youtube.c...v?feature=watch Uh- huh.

That's good news :) Glad it was not a blockage !

Nothing ... as you say, there are a lot of 'free range cats '

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Hi :) Does Teddy never go anywhere different? Do you carry him around the block..or down the street? Does he enjoy car rides/sitting in the car at shops etc? has he been out & about with his leash/collar on ? or does he have a harness? harnesses can tend to make some dogs feel restricted and anxious .... Part of the reason he may just have sat under your chair , just from the little you've posted , is that he has never been anywhere strange ..or in the company of so many other dogs ...His breeder possibly kept them very quiet, too ..so anything strange will take getting used to. You do not really need to ignore him... or chastise him... but then again.. don't pick him up/cuddle him all the time either, and make sure he has boundaries and rules/routine :) Interact during training/playing..praise him lots ..but only when he does something to earn it - not just because he's gorgeous, has teddy bear feet , or big brown eyes :p . remember your touch, soft words and kisses are his REWARD.. so, let HIM decide when he gets rewarded - ie: when he is doing x, y, z.... :) he will learn VERY quickly!!! How is he on leash around home? This is an ideal time to get the communication happening ... walks around the yard, on leash ,several short training sessions a day ..car rides .. Maybe have a read here ... LINK

almost as cute as these :p

..and another Beardie :) shot with an old fuji finepix 1/320 f3.2 iso 64 63mm no dog pics, sorry.

Awww Lotus is just gorgeous with that bokeh background... here is a humble 'soursob'/oxalis patch shot. canon 80mm 1/500 f8 iso 400

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The most important thing to remember with ANY correction ..is NOT to correct- physically or vocally when a dog is fearful..or very anxious.I have seen this do long lasting damage - if a dog is staring at or pulling away from something , and it gets corrected .. I was trained to train with a chain collar ..and prefer it ,even now . It takes a lot of practice ..and getting to know your dog's body language ..watching his posture, her eyebrows wriggle to watch something , the way he swallows when he spots another dog ..or the way her tail reacts ...like using any other training aid/tool .. it should be applied confidently, at exactly the correct time, at a level which is tailored to the particular dog , and once only at a time.Praise is very important , and once again, should be tailored to the dog, and its temperament ... I have trained very sensitive dogs , and absolute boof headed /skin of a rhino dogs with chain collars , and masses of praise - but obviously it doesn't suit everyone :)

Thanks- he was all in his Spring colours..and so macho he wasn't moving away from anyone! :p

:) A bearded dragon on a fencepost ..and a Wahlenbergia flower (native 'bluebell') Gosh..some lovely studies here :) a nice thread!!

:) Your boy is a young adult .. and is learning /practising all sorts of things. Ripping her coat off would have been a great game for him..upsetting for her - and not done to 'attack' her ..just because it was fun . Felt good/sounded good ..and moved!! I suggest you love your boy - give him all the praise and cuddles and access he craves ..BUT ... he needs to do something in return :) he will very quickly learn what works , so long as you are consistent . read about Nothing In Life Is Free HERE

Clapping would probably work in theory .. however it is somewhat obvious ..uses two hands, and depending on how many claps .. leaves quite a gap between the noise and the treat/praise. The clicker is also carried unobtrusively in your hand all the time so dog doesn't see movement - just hears that click.. and does not have the big visual clue of you getting ready to clap . ..that getting ready , the first thing the dog sees , would then be the marker, I think?Sounds awkward I have never done training with clicker ,or treats .. but would imagine the click to be immediately followed by the treat is the only way to be effective... Oh.. are you intending to only use clapping as the praise/reward? No other reward/treat? rereading your original post ..it seemed that way to me ...

or peanut butter :) or a soft cheese .

cleanliness an owner/staff who genuinely LIKE working with dogs ..and who have a good knowledge of how they tick a willingness to listen to dog owners,and to endeavour to follow diets etc. pens which do not have water/food containers near an entry gate

:) Huski ..what a fantastic shot of those puppies enjoying a backbone ! perfect :) That's what our pups get as well . I enjoyed that blog read. Thanks.