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I like it- the dog has to follow you- the dog is involved in your life a lot more- you have the chance to immediately reward good behaviour and correct mistakes - and you can quickly pick up on the need to toilet, or a desire to chew everything

Hi- did you gradually introduce the new food?Sometimes tummy upsets can occur if food is changed suddenly... If she loses weight quickly, and is throwing up etc- maybe a vet check is in order? It may not be the food at all ! best of luck...

Hi- if your dog already knows Sit & Down & Stay- mat training will be easier get a nice comfy mat/bed, put something of the dog's or yours on it - take the dog over onto the mat- tell it to sit, or lie down.... and quietly praise, give treats etc., while saying "Mat" ,Or "Place" or whatever word you are going to use. Do this several times a day- saying Mat first, then treating/praising, when dog is sitting/lying on the mat. Then get dog to "stay"... and increase the amount of time. I also think it is important that the mat/bed is in a spot which feels secure for the dog, and is out of the way of people's foot traffic. Make the mat a great place to be- make it the only spot indoors where special treats/toys are allowed!! It may take a while... tell others in the house your rule!!

Excellent Looking forward to all the GOOD news now

AFAIK- the brisket is the front of the chest-the breastbone, or sternum- and the rib attachments theron. Flaps are the longer bits of ribs, separated from the brisket- often with the boneless 'flap'(the muscle layer which holds in the abdominal contents- between the end of the ribs, and the hip) of meat attached. make sense?

Charli- I have never noticed it with dogs I have worked with(no GSD's) What does your vet say?

The only way to know if it is ringworm is to have the vet check it. Iodine is anti-fungal, so should kill ringworm. Ringworm spores(which live a long time) are shed with dead skin cells etc- so if the dog has had ringworm- there would be spores everywhere- possibly infecting other pets and the humans ,too! Get it checked, if possible- just in case. oh- just found ringworm article

WoW!! Well done Looking forward to more very cute pics of a satisfied puppy!

I found this- for what it's worth- from here I would not view this behaviour by a 9 week old puppy- still getting used to a new home,and having its senses bombarded with new things, as attempting to be dominant.IMHO it is merely a "reflex" to stimuli. (like a dog scratching madly with a hind leg when tickled on the end of the sternum I LOVE doing that to baby pups with jellybean legs :) )

HI- There will be no immediate change. over the next few weeks/months, he may gradually stop marking , and other dogs may treat him differently, as he won't have the male scent, and/or his body language may be different. If has been loud and pushy- this will probably lessen gradually as well. His hormones have been telling him to do certain things- so anything he was doing which was hormone driven will ease off. Those behaviours which have now become habits- enjoyable ones-ones which have a 'pay-off' will probably continue. So, I would be expecting some change, but nothing dramatic.

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ermmm- yes, when dogs have either been run over by a car, or attempted to jump a fence/log and fallen heavily, or have been kicked. I hope your boy has no internal injuries, and that the bruises go quickly.

I have poor co-ordination and concentration - have thought about a clicker- but I guess you have have the timing right !

Ok- here are some more things none come with guarantees- only suggestions.... when he is inside with you- keep him on a leash attached to your waist! This way he learns to stay close and not jump :D Get him a pen/crate, and leave him in there if he is not actually with you. Confine him to one room - wherever you are- so you can IMMEDIATELY correct him if he thinks about jumping/stealing Make sure he is walked twice a day- on leash, learning to be at heel/behind you, and walking at your pace. this will maybe use up some of the energy needed for getting up to mischief. Provide him with a couple of interactive toys- things he needs to think about- a kong stuffed with his dinner- plus a chicken wing wedged in , or a plastic drink bottle. add a couple of handfuls of dry bikkies ,or some liver treats... and let him chase it around, trying to retrieve the food. Practice the basic obedience/manners every day-only 10 minutes will be valuable . Include the command "jump','up' or whatever...onto a platform or something humans don't use. This way he learns to jump on command--- then teach him "no"- The most important thing- set him up to SUCCEED!!

ringworm is a fungus. The spores are shed with the dead skin/hair. they will be all over your house, if it is ringworm Burn/dispose of as much bedding as you can... Spores last for ages. A diagnosis can only be made at the vets- do NOT treat the area with anything(or wash it) before seeing a vet- this will confuse the diagnosis explain your situation to the vet=- other digs/cats/kids etc....

settrlvr- I tend to agree. A smart 'working breed' pup with nowhere near enough direction as yet. GSDhandler- at the moment- you are not aware enough of your pup's needs . If you have time- go thru LOTS of puppy problem and training posts on here.There are so many with similar stories to you... it is alearning experience for both you and your pup- communication is a MUST.... BUT you must all speak the same 'language' :rolleyes:

:rolleyes: I was wondering about that, too . (my italics)

If she's only 8 weeks, she should be on several meals a day- which has to go somewhere! Are you sure she hasn't cleaned it up all by herself :rolleyes: ??? When no one was watching? Have you changed her diet to something different than she was being fed before you got her?

No- as Luke W explained- ,and I think I have in a previous thread- dogs don't do that- and especially not a very young puppy! Puppies learn about the world by chewing- they don't have hands to feel and play with- they use their mouths. If it were a toddler- would you let an 18 mth old have free run of the house? Would you leave a toddler alone with the best china or your cd player ? NO- So why expect miracles from an energetic, smart puppy ? For her own safety, and the safety of your posessions- confine her to one room, have her on a leash ,attached to you, so she cannot reach things, or crate/pen her indoors. For a puppy to learn any manners - there must be continuous and reliable input from the owners. The lessons should be ongoing, and as positive as possible. It is repetition,repetition,repetition! She is a DOG- and what may work for a human child,will not work for her- this goes for expectations- her learning process is geared towards her getting rewards - if a behaviour(like chewing a carpet edge ) gives her the BEST reward out of all the things she does in her day- then chewing carpet will be on the list for tomorrow!! Her time with you, playing with her bones/toys SHOULD be the BESTEST times she has in her day! These times should tax her little brain in a pleasurable way- she should be learning all the time, and she should be TIRED at the end of each new experience. Puppies get tired by physical exertion- but also by learning, and having to THINK Short bursts of thinking will work wonders .... A TIRED PUPPY IS A GOOD PUPPY

Hi,Kyra- just wondering how you went with your little girl?

LOL!! The psoriasis treatment seems to help, and the stuff old Sally horse is on has very much relieved her pain...

Hi- must admit I just attended a couple of lectures he gave-and asked questions- not a specific problem - but he certainly was knowledgable and confident. Hope your problems get sorted , and you can relax!

Hi- looks quite large- could it be a burn- or a scrape of some sort? The stuff you put on shouldn't do any harm- hope it's better in the morning...

I just did a google- and he is the only behaviourist who came up... I have had dealings with him many years ago, and thought he was good even back then Just had a look at his SITE too! Interesting concept !