I love Ivan Balabanov’s Possession Games. My dog has very little drive, and while it’s still a struggle with him, there is a noticeable difference. He also has Chase and Catch, which I utilise more. He was here in Perth at the end of last year, and it was brilliant. 
 

https://www.trainingwithoutconflict.com/training-videos/

I hope he comes back next year when I have my Malinois :D

On 13/02/2020 at 7:04 PM, Stitch said:

No slap down Pers.  I have used martingale collars for years, I really like them, but this dog was such a very big handful at training classes (I had a large martingale on the dog) they recommended I use the K9 bridle and me, not being one to rock the boat and always willing to try new ideas, went along with it.  30kg dog and growing...wilful and not at all like my previous dogs.  This one is a training challenge who is even now capable of great naughtiness.

The bridle does give more control but how anyone could think it is easy to put on a large 6mth old dog that doesn't want it on beggars belief.

The trainer also said that the dog would get used to it quickly and stop trying to scrape it off on my leg.   Nup, still does it every day, even after 4 weeks training.... every day.

I think they call that passive/aggressive.  It is these times that make me wish the Koehler method was still in vogue.

 

Did you condition it ? Put it on nose, reward. Put it on nose, reward. Put it on nose, reward etc. Then slip it over head, reward. Slip it over head, reward etc. Few steps, reward. Few steps, reward etc. Each step taking a few days.

When I conditioned my ecollar, he wore it for a week without it being on, then a week of stim and reward, with either food or ball, then a week of using it on known commands, before using it for anything new. I'll be ordering a pinch soon, and will have a similar process. 

The McGowan government is driving legislation to outlaw puppy farming. CREDIT:RSPCA

Mr McGowan said the new laws would mean dogs would be traced throughout their lives via a central registration system, allowing authorities to identify dodgy or illegal breeders and shut down their operations.

“Under these laws it will be an offence to engage in puppy farming across Western Australia, we’re going to outlaw this awful, terrible, shocking practice and make sure as best we can we protect the interests and welfare of dogs across our state,” he said.

We got Atlas at Christmas time, and he really struggled with the heat. We did frozen water bottles in his crate at night when we turned the aircon off, and it wasn’t unusual to find him draped across one, or curled around it.

If you can get her to tug, let her win when she's trying her hardest. Look away and give the tug (not necessarily let go, but take the pressure off) and be a bit 'Argh ! You got it !' They will try even harder, and become more engaged. Michael Ellis, Leerburg, Larry Krohn etc have some good youtube videos about playing tug. 

1 hour ago, Diva said:

I think the question was about the dead bird about to be eaten for lunch 

Oh. Duh.  

On 06/10/2019 at 9:58 AM, Boronia said:

it's lunch-time and i wonder what sort of bird this is, it looks like a juvenile something

 

  

They're Peregrine Falcons

I recently did an Embark test, you make an account when you activate your kit and so far the only people who have seen the results are the people I've shared the link with, as far as I know.

Edit: you can make the results not public 

There's already a lot of good comments telling them how idiotic they are.

I mean, I used mine on my back/shoulders the other day because my sister has my TENS unit. According to this one, with a study they can't produce evidence of, I should have brain damage.

I just stick it down their throat, close their mouth and blow in their nose if needed. I started with Atlas when he was able to start on Milbemax and have little resistance. I recently got Sentinel and of course he won't have anything to do with the giant chews, so they have to get shoved down too. He loved his Meloxicam though.

My GSDx is on a bout 1.25kg of raw with a higher fat content and I'm always having to adjust as he's up and down. Currently sitting at 32kg, was 30 a few weeks ago. My mum's Koolie x gets like 300g or something and is starting to get a little pudgy, and that sucker never stops moving. Mine's also still intact, the other was neutered at 5 months.

I only know of Hills c/d, I don't think Purina have one.

11 hours ago, Snook said:

While I hate cats roaming and jumping on my back fence or in my yard and setting my dog off, I hardly think cats ending up euthanised is a great system. Yes, owners should be more responsible and have cats microchipped and keep them contained, but you sound a bit too comfortable with them ending up dead if owners don't do that. 

Our street is over run by feral cats, they don't belong to anyone to keep them contained and microchip them. The ones that live in the front yard of the house across the road have had at least two litters in the less than 12 months we've been here; they've gone from 6 to about 20. The rescues are bursting at the seams as it is, and there's no homes for them.

Applaws or Beyond are the only supermarket brands I'd feed. Maybe Farmer's Market. Leaps and Bounds, which is a Petbarn brand, doesn't look too terrible.

I have this one, but in why-the-hell-are-you-so-long size. 

Is something like Simply Seaweed an option ? My GSD can be a lazy chewer, and his back teeth were getting a bit yellow. Since adding SS all the build up is gone and his breath is much better. I've just put one of my trainers on to it, will be interesting to see how his dog goes with it.

Raw and kibble don't digest at different rates, and freezing will not kill bacteria, only parasites, which is usually only an issue in wild game. If you're feeding a good variety, supplements shouldn't be needed. Organs contain essential vitamins and minerals, so having a good rotation will cover bases. Only secreting organs (liver, kidney, spleen, brain testicles etc) are fed as organ; heart, gizzards, tongue, lung, tripe etc are fed as muscle meat, because they are made of muscle. 

You could add anything really, a friend adds fish, eggs, chicken wings, chunky minces to her kibble. Any vegetation is better off being blitzed as it is hard to digest cellulose, and will go straight through. You could add things like spirulina, greens powder, mushroom powder; I mix with flaxseed oil and freeze in molds, and pop one out at meal times. I also make bone broth and kefir and freeze as well. 

Whilst grass fed is better, it's fine to feed whatever you can get. I would double my budget if I used grass fed, so I stick to my current supplier. I also don't balance every day, but over a fortnight. The only time I would bother balancing every day is with puppies, and even then I was a bit lax. I find it tedious and have even been doing prep daily instead of making them all on one day and defrosting during the week.