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  1. yep sounds like the naughty stage, my pup went deaf and stupid a couple of days ago as well. Just be firm , don't panic and don't give into the behaviour. It will pass . However whatever you do , try not to lose your cool. You can really set a dog back if you do your block in this stage (in my view, before I get flamed)
  2. Stick a clean brick in an 87cent bunnings bucket for his water. Perfect for the shed and home. When it breaks go and buy another one. When he is not so clumsy remove the brick, 10 litres of water is heavy enough not to be accidently knocked over. A lab pup will be able ot reach a bucket for a drink sometime before 12 weeks I would suspect.
  3. oh and one more thing, be very firm and consistant in the shed for your OH and the dogs safety. You will be amazed at how much he will pick up in only a few weeks, if he gets consistant messages all day everyday. But remember to give him some free, puppy play time when you get home, otherwise it is easy to fall in the trap of the only thing your dog experiences is firm training and sleep. I take my pup to the park after work for at least 30 mins where I give him minimal correction and lots of kicking the ball around and laying on the ground with him playing. Then we run around the backyard just mucking around. Roo
  4. Read this thread http://forums.dogzonline.com.au/index.php?showtopic=92596 Some good info, especially from ME!! ;)
  5. sorry forgot to add, like Poodlefan posted do your best to avoid the grease and oil getting on the coat in the first place. But also realise that it will happen occasionally. I would put the pup on a lunge lead straight away, that way he can see what is going on in the shed. No joke my 12 week through watching is getting the idea of when to get out of the way. Also he has taken to laying outside in the sun, he has worked out that I can't leave without going past him, and it is better to sit outside in the fresh air in the sun than walk around a dusty shed all day. ETA: If you give the pup the choice between being able to sit /lay outside the shed or inside via the lunge lead, after a couple of weeks he will choose outside in the sun. Just make sure he can see you for the first few weeks and whatever you do , do not play with him inside the shed, not even a toss of the ball at lunch. And make sure everyone in the shed ignores him outside of smoko and lunch. The only person who should give him attention is your OH. (this is just for the first 3-6 months, so he doesn't become a pain the shed) Off topic a little bit, at the shed tell your OH to keep an eye on people picking him up especially customers etc, I dont allow anyone to pick up my dog, except me or the OH to get him out of harms way quickly. You do not want him pestering clients etc.
  6. I take my 12 week old to work everyday. He is in a workshop also, however not with oil and grease. I bought 10 metre lunge lead from Horseland. He gets to roam free until I need to use some thing that could drip on the floor like paint, glue etc then I place him on the lunge lead. I have put the lead in a place where I know it will keep him out of harms way. I mark on the floor where he can get to and just don't put stuff inside that line. My recommendation is to use a a big plastic tub that you get from Bunnings (depending on the size of your dog, by the way what breed is he?) fill it with fresh water and at the end of the day just dunk him in it, and use one of the nit combs your used to get from a Barbershop (the really fine round plastic ones) and run this through his coat at the end of the day. As your OH would know, there is not many shampoo's that will truely break down oil and grease. You typically need to use a special hand wash etc. Using the nit comb will generally remove most the grease and oil mechanically. I used to work with a guy who was a marine machanic (those guys get covered head to toe in crap) he had the most wonderful Cavalier King Charles Spaniel that went everywhere with him and I mean everywhere ( Pub, Restaurants, Work the little dog would just sit outside and wait and he would take a table near the window to keep an eye him) and this dog use to get absolutely fifthy (imagine a white fluffy dog hanging out in the bilge of a boat), he would just brush and rinse him most days. He was fine. Roo
  7. I think you are referring to my post when I wrote that I don't use treats when I train my dog, because in my opinion I get different kind of responses. It was my subsequent post where I stated that dogs do love their masters. Please read my postings in the Stafford thread, I believe I have been paraphrased incorrectly. My point however remains.
  8. keep in mind that all puppies will follow their masters for the first few weeks, as you are the leader so use it to your advantage and reinforce the commands for the action the pup does naturally. Then the day they get a taste of independence they already aware of some commands. For interests sake I use: Heel Watch Me Ignore Free Sit Fall in ( this is used to get the dog to sit between my legs/ or semi behind me, in case I need to get him out of the way at work) Alot while I am walking my 12.5 week old. He gets most of them, it is just the reinforcing of them that needs to be done. He is only still extremely young but as we spend most of the day together he is getting it by osmosis. Roo
  9. R00

    Whining Puppy

    regardless if you are going to use a crate or not, give her somewhere snug and safe to call her own. Could be a quiet corner of the room, or the closet what ever, just make sure it is nice a snug and warm. Think of it like her den. And don't move it around. Let her be happy with her space and own it. And just ignore her completly for a while. Roo
  10. Just my opinion on the walking thing (and I am not an expert), I believe it is important for your pup to know that you give the most affection and reward out of anyone else she/he is likely to meet. I believe you need to do a few key things 1/ When he goes over to strangers (on lead) ask them to ignore him and when he comes back give him a massive amount of affection. It will only take a few times for him to work it out 2/ After this try walking him in a safe place off lead and ask some people to call him over while you keep calling his name to keep him close to you, then get them to ignore him. He will soon come back 3/ When my pup wants to go play with another dog or person and I am happy for him too, I make him sit, then I give a free command. But I get the person to call his name non stop while I make him wait for the free command. 4/ This is good for overall training, you need to get him to look at you when he is unsure so he can take your direction. One way I have read ( I didn't do it , as Erik just looked to me naturally as I spend most of the day with him) put a treat in one hand, let him see it , he will stare at it, keep saying "watch me" when he makes that split second eye connection give him the treat . All these things just repeat and repeat. **Now Roo sits back and waits for the flaming to begin :-) *** hahahahah
  11. my 12 week Staffy gets covered in all sorts of crap and I mean all sorts, we have a good size backyard and he comes to my boatshed each day for work. I usually just wipe him down, If he is really bad I dunk him in one of those plastic 60l tubs filled with water, not over his head just up to his tummy and use my hand to rinse the water over him. But this only due to the work dust, the back yard crap just falls off him with wipe of my hand. I have given him a full wash twice in 4 weeks. I am aiming for once every 4-6 weeks. I also made him sit in a semi crate (no lid) for the first hour of him being home(totally ignored him for the hour), he carried on like a banshee but now he loves his corner of the house. He knows it is his spot. He slept right through the night after the second night.
  12. I am currently in the middle of toilet training a 11 week old, he is slowly getting it. But sometimes he just forgets, he has been known to just look at me and start weeing. Just remember to chill out, it is only wee and can be washed out. At the end of the day it is only carpet, your dog is going to be your best mate for years. I take him to work with me and sometimes he will pee right in front on me while I am in the middle of something that I can't stop, so I just ignore him, don't give him even the slightest bit of attention. And when he takes himself outside I give him praise bigger then Ben Hur. While he stills forgets (he is only young), he is getting it so patience is the go. On a side note they say if you do absolutely nothing with your dog in regards to toilet training they get it at max 12 months. So you will def get it before then
  13. R00

    Bones Etc

    I have to admit I was a little taken back by just how fast Erik tried to gobble the whole thing. I have had labs that didn't hoover a bone that quick. I made him give it back to me for a minute while he got his breath back. Then he slowed a little bit. Red Stafford: how is Cayenne going? Erik is funny he is more than happy to be outside and will play on his own if we are not home. ( we watch him from our neighbours balcony) but if we are home all he wants to do is hang out with me and my OH. He is such a lovely dog, I am suspect his sister is as well. Which part of Sydney are you in?
  14. R00

    Bones Etc

    cool thanks, I was just checking (after the fact) as I gave Erik (11 weeks, Staffy) a raw chicken drumstick he just smashed it. He couldn't get enough of it.
  15. R00

    Bones Etc

    At what age can you start giving the following to a dog Meaty bones Chicken Frames/Necks/ Drumsticks etc Cheers Roo
  16. Also go down the local nursery and get some mint plants. Plant them in the yard this helps to keep fleas away. ( and the bonus is you always have some nice mint for cooking) I also hear that fleas detest the scent of lavender and rosemary as well I have plenty of mint, lavender and rosemary around in my yard. Also I read on a web site ( can't remember which one) that in adition to the mint, throw a couple of handfuls of lime over your lawn every so often. Prevention is the way to go. Cheers Roo
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