Daisy.Tea

They are so cute! How many toys can I give Atti for Christmas? I'm currently hoarding a collection. He loves his toys and it amuses me greatly watching him play.

I just want to say that I think it's really brilliant that you're committed to giving this pup the help she needs and getting it right. Already a lot of great advice has been given. Don't be afraid to get some professional help too, I did with one of my dogs although her problems were not that bad, because I wanted to prevent them from worsening. Those few hours were incredibly useful and she is now a joy to take out and about.

I never thought to much about this. HW it never occurred to me until now about muscle development it's like with gold fish when they grow to fit the size of their habitat, except they are fish and it's natural for them to do so. Those poor puppies!

Like a lot of people here strange growling sounds seems to be a common thing. We do it too! I spend a lot of time teasing with the toy and building excitement for it.

I really like some of the ideas and theories behind control unleashed the puppy program. However that more aimed towards performance dogs and not a general what you need to know. For those people Ian Dunbar comes to mind, he is recommended by some of the clubs I train at.

So lovely. :)

She is gorgeous and looks like she is having a great time with the others. Feel free to join the other now you have your puppy thread and share photos there too!

Yes. I forgot to mention that when waiting I ask for eye contact. Although that focus on me behaviour has become quite natural now. They look to me to come inside, go through gates etc and for rewards.

Can't wait till you all get your puppies!!! So many cute photos and you must get them all Christmas presents.

Greyhounds are so much bigger than I first thought! Either that or all these photos make them look like giants.

Tollers are wonderful but it depends, I had one when I was younger and she was incredibly laid back and extremely loyal to me and no one else in my family. I think it really depends on the situation, my Aussies are happy to lounge all day if it's raining or run run run if I let them. I'm a bit sad they aren't more insane like I was led to believe... Actually the boy is more destructive but the older one goes with the flow. The few Brittany's I've met have been pretty intense...

So cute!!!!! :D I want to borrow some for cuddles.

We have release cues. 'Okay' is what I use generally but originally I had a specific meal cue, 'food'. The dogs know not to pick things off the floor unless I give the 'food' cue and it also works well whilst they calmly wait for their meals.

It irks me so much when people do this, and then when they go on to complain about it.

Oops. Glad he's okay. I tend not to worry when mine eat things now and just keep a watchful eye on them... Otherwise I'd be constantly panicking.

I hope it works out Lhok. Thinking of you.

Atti accidentally broke skin and bruised my finger when he was a puppy, though in his defence he missed the tug toy I was swinging around... Apart from that they never bite anyone or thing.

I have to work this weekend! Have fun and eat lots of cherries.

I cannot look at this post. It makes me want a 4wd even more. Ahhh one day. For now I cram everything and two dogs into my little car.

In my bed... Or in the corridor. Yesterday I found 6 different toys and a bed which had been dragged there.

I hack into my aussie girl who has no need to be beautiful. By that I mean that her pants and tail get a bit of a trim maybe an inch or so off as well as brushed out. It means I don't need to brush her as often and there aren't as many burs. She hates getting groomed and it makes her quite anxious so I like to make it easier on us both. I don't think I could clip her though. It's such a risk it may grow back terribly!

They both sleep on my bed. We have an arrangement now. If I have a big day the next day I make Atticus sleep in his crate by my bed because sometimes he wakes up and wants to cuddle in the early morning hours...

I resist throwing balls for my ball mad boy as I don't want him running too much. I never knew there was a difference in the tennis balls though. We love the chuckit ones that I got half price one day! Anything that squeaks is a favourite. I'm on the hunt for a new tug that also squeaks. Any ideas?

Adorable! Congratulations and you've done an amazing job teaching the fluffies beautiful manners.

So many new puppies! Exciting! :D