oceanaussi

I actually haven't thought about the height... Will my boy still fir with a canopy?

Thanks for your replies so far!!!

@persephone: Would you travel long distances with the shadecloth?

@BooBooBear: Do you have a pic? I'm a bit unsure on how to secure a crate on the tray...

@casowner: Do you think the roof vents will keep the area cool enough???

@Ridgydidge: The second option sounds great but pricey, any idea where i could get a quote for that?

@riesenhaft: That IS handy!!!

@WoofnHoof: Can you leave the windows open while you drive? Can you open the sides as well? I'm planning to put a big toolbox in there with all my gear, so that needs to be accessible easily.

@Greytmate: I'm planning to get a Dual Cab. Will have a look at the canopies of ARB. The ute liner sounds great! Where did you get that from? Yeah, having a non-smelly, no-furry car - that's a first for me!

Hello there, I currently drive a Toyota Kluger and it's a great car. But as I'm doin a LOT of km I decided to change it into a Diesel. So after a lot of discussions with OH we decided on a Hilux. It would be my first car where I haben't got my dogs right with me. Now I'm thinking, should I buy a canope and have them in there or will that be too hot? Maybe I just can secure them with their seatbells on the tray but I'm terrified that it breaks and they fall off. Should I mount a cage? Or will they get wind-/sunburn?

Any ideas???

Hi all,

many of you would know me and my rescue Pete. We've been in each others lives for about 8 months, and hes about a year and a half.

He's a dog that needs a strong leader, and I'm doing NILIF and TOT with him, but I guess I am just looking for any general tips on establishing yourself as the alpha. Pete seems to have a more innate respect for my big burly male housemates then for me, and I'm not saying that women are worse at being alphas, I'm sure there are plenty who are amazingly fantastic at it (and plenty of men who are hopeless at it), but I think its something that doesn't come naturally for me in my day-to-day life and Pete reads that. So any general tips on maintaining 'alpha' day to day, e.g. tone of voice, body language etc, would be really helpful for me to improve my consistency with him. Consistency is my new years resolution with training pete :D

The first thing I would eliminate from your vocabulary is the term "alpha". You are not a dog and Pete knows it. What you want to be is the leader of the team.

An effective leader is:

* One who sets boundaries and enforces them

* One who makes his/her expectations clear and consistently expects results

* One who decides where the team is going and how.

* One who can't be manipulated for concessions to rules.

Good leaders come in all shapes, sizes and tones of voice.

If you have not done any formal obedience training with Pete, I highly recommend it. It establishes patterns of requiring focus and compliance with your requirements. It also establishes patterns of request and reward.

The key to me is boundaries and consistency.

Next time you take Pete for a walk, act like a leader does.. walk purposefully and expect him to keep up. You go where you want, he follows. He does not sniff unless you stop and allow it. He stops and sits beside you at curbs and only proceeds forward when you say "ok". Don't follow his lead.. he follows you.

Ask him to do something, don't beg. Ask only once and obtain compliance. So many folk I see keep up a running dialogue.. "rover sit.. sit rover.. rover sit.. cmon now rover we know how to sit.. .. sit boy".. it becomes white noise which the dog soon learns to ignore.. and there are no consquences for doing so.

Leadership to me is more about everyday interactions than a "manner". Tone matters less than behaviour. Act like you expect him to comply and do things on your terms, not his.

Can I send this one to my boss???

Just be clear an concise and don't let Pete get away with anything. I used to have a huge deal of probs with my Wei. Since I introduced the 'You do as I told you NOW' concept, he's much calmer and better behaved. Good luck!

We had a loooooooooong trip back as I had to pick my sis up at Surfers and it was beginning of Schoolies... Did 1 km in 36 mins!

Even without the GPS (I threw it oit of the window in a mad attac of aggression when it lead me the wrong way 3 times), we managed to get back alright.

I have to honestly say, it was very different from what I've expected. I expected a step-by-step guide on how to train the dog and on my way home I was a bit disappointed that I haven't got 'The Plan'. But as I had lots of time to think about it, phrases Steve threw in the room came back to me and I was surprised to then understand that also it wasn't a 1. ...., 2. ...., 3. .... kinda training, Stve tought me on how to handle and behave towards my dog in an every-day situation, rather than just in training. I think it will make my pack and me much happier.

Took me a while, but now I got it. Thanks Steve - it was an awesome day and I loved the last part where you showed people on to handle their aggressive dogs!!!

This morning, I walked Quen on his new Prong-Collar and I know he didn#t mind it as I could see that. He doesn't like that Halti or the Choker and displays a strong reaction to it (doesn't let me put theem on). No worries with the Prong! And for the first time ever, I dictated the speed of the walk, wasn't pulled all over the place and actually enjoyed the walk!!! Thanks so much!!!

I was the one with the crazy Wei and I recognised a few but not all of you crazy DOLers!

K9: hey guys don't feed, exercise your dogs or play with them before the workshop! I can use that energy!

The feeding is ok, Quen doesn't care if he gets fed or not. But the energy? How much energy do you want???

It's 9.30am QLD time, right?

If I don't walk Quen in the morning, he will run from here to the GC!

I looked on whereis as well and it said it takes me 2 hours. Hm, that's weird. If I leave at 6, I'll be at the airport by 6.40 and then should have plenty of time to go to Surfers and then to CT.

LOL, I'm planning to leave Brissy at 6.30am so I'll probably get up at 6.15

I need to get dressed, walk the dogs, feed the dogs, have breaky, and then leave - that takes me 1 hour 30 mins.

My GPS said it's only going to be 2 hours from Dayboro, can that be right? it takes me nearly an hour to get to the airport and then just another hour? I gotta drop my sis of at Surfers before coming to CT.

I gotta be at work til 9 pm tonight and then get up at 4 am in the morning but I so look forward to learning on how to train a prey-driven dog!!!

Ah, so it's all outside? Camp Tailwaggers must be triggering porn alarm, I cannot access the webpage from work - and the only sites we cannot acces are porn.

K9: Must admit guys I too am looking forward to this!!!

Have lots of new info to share & demonstrate!

Good to hear! Can borrow you my crazy Weimaraner on how not to do it!

Steve I hope you have some collars and leads! Quen broke all of my German hunting leads and a couple of choke chains. At least I know one thing: My dog has a prey drive!

Wonder how I can use that to stop him from whinging at 3 am in the morning because he wants to go for a walk???

If he has lots of prey drive it will be easy peasy

Before doing any training in drive work, if Daisy was on a scent I could shove food under her nose and she wouldn't even notice it... now I can get focus even when there are tonnes of scents around (now I've said that, I bet she'll be completely distracted at the workshop next week ).

Cool! I look forward to have a dog who looks up to me!

I haven't seen Quen since he was a baby puppy! Can't wait to see you guys again If Steve can fix Daisy he can fix any dog

Is it THAT long ago? Well, he's about 40 kg and taller than me now....

I'll give Steve a chance. I had a couple of trainers at obedience class (luckily I didn't pay them) returning him to me with the words "Gundogs are stupid, you can't teach them" Fingers crossed Stev's as good as I've been told!

We're joining you guys too!!!

I've got a really outgoing strong Weimaraner boy with me. He's extremly friendly with other dogs but couldn't care less about people - including me.

He's not interested in food/treats but has a really strong prey drive. If I had a bird on my nose, he would look at me at all times like Steve's dog. (And I really hope that after the workshop he will do this without the bird, Steve!)

Quen sometimes shows some signs of anxiety/phobia as well - that's at least my interpretation, let's see what the professionals say to that. He's also the perfect candidate on 'how to get walked by your dog' and 'come back after you've chased that bird/played with that dog/peed on that tree...'

I know a few of you but look forward to meet the rest of you!!!

Sorry to the OP. Our silliness is of no assistance to the problem expressed. But like others, I would recommend some help be obtained from a professional who would be able to confirm what is required and show how to apply the prescribed techniques, as well as offer explanation about what is happening. Methods to give you more calm control in times of what I presume is excitement (Note : presumption is not good enough which is why having someone actually see the dog is recommended) around other people.

I also wholeheartedly agree with Kelpie-i (even though she speaks funny) that training in drive would be an excellent technique to use as an aid towards improving the dog's behaviour. Training in drive (done properly) teaches the dog that drive satisfaction comes from you and provides an outlet for that drive. Potentially, working with an e-collar on low stim and negative reinforcement can also go a long way towards teaching dogs not to be interested in chasing other animals. But again - whether this is suitable is something that should be prescribed by a professional with the knowledge sufficient to be able to make that decision and also to be able to show you how it is done if it is.

I agree that K9 Force would be the person to consult in this.

You must have posted at the same time as me. Thanks for your advice! Quentin is friendly and I do have experience with an aggressive dog (my old girl). But Quentin is different and I want to make it right. I don't know much about drive training and would love a K9 Force person to help me with that. Are they in QLD too???

Come on people, hoert auf Euch ueber meinen Titel lustig zu machen und kommt wieder zurueck zum Thema!

Does anyone have something to add to help me to get my dog desensitised?

sorry I can't help myself! Do you mean desensitising?

Bloddy English language! That's why I couldn't find anythin on google...

Thanks, I've changed the title. :D My excuse is that I'm German. :D

Further from the thread in Generals about a DD GSD, I think I need some help.

Quentin, my 20-month-old Weimaraner is a friednly and outgoing dog but his recall at times still sucks and he gets extremly exited around visitors and/or dogs. He also broke loose a couple of times from his chain while we were caravaning to chase a rabbit. My old girl is bomb-proof and I do remember it took me forever but she learnt.

I probably just look for re-assurance or better more effective techniques. Who could help?

Thanks!

oceanaussi what raw rolls do you use???

I am doubting I have enough time to make raw, I can barely have enough time to feed myself.

Last week I worked 6 x 13hr shifts - bit stuffed on my days off.

Can't wait til the weekend I have 13hr night shifts to look forward to

i get them here:

http://bigdogpetfoods.com

it's cheaper and more easy to use.

I noticed the difference in the budget!!! I now spent more money and time foodshopping for my dogs than for me!

I was never convinced that raw is the right thing, but i know now it is. But i decided to go with the raw rolls - heaps cheaper and more convineant. Mine get bones only twice a week and i do give them natural yoghurt.

Where are you located, Neats?

I've been feeding raw for a while now and am absolutly amazed on how little comes out of my dogs!!! Their coat is smooth as, they're happy and look well. I swap between raw rolls and self-made raw. Not cutting up the meat anymore but still struggle with veggies. Am trying can veggies in the moment.

What kind of food processors do you guys have?

A beat up old Breville. They're all pretty much the same though.

There must be a part missing in mine... ;)

Are you missing a shredding disc???

No, I'm missing that rotating knife I think.

What kind of food processors do you guys have?

A beat up old Breville. They're all pretty much the same though. ;)

There must be a part missing in mine...

Ok, I've been feeding my 'home-made' BARF for nearly 3 weeks now and have to say, I'm impressed. Their coat is soft and shiny, they're active and happy, the stool is good and of course they love it!!! So I am going to continue. After following all those discussions on here, I decided to feed the home-made BARF and the BARF rolls alternating.

I prefer to feed veggies and I decided instead of pre-preparing everything, they'll get whatever I or the birds have as well.

What kind of food processors do you guys have?