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  1. http://forums.dogzonline.com.au/index.php?...=51263&hl=games This is a response from a similar question I asked. I brought the book that is mentioned and I'll copy the pages for you if you want. Missey also enjoys a balloon, only half full. She headbutts it and keeps it off the floor.
  2. I said other, My dog is embarrassing and actually likes Pal Meaty bites. I have started looking at other foods since being on DOL, and I recently brought Supercoat but she wasn't fussed (she'll eat it if it's in the kong). I'm not sure I can afford some of the others and have rad that they arn't always worth the expense.
  3. I tried the waterbottle when Missey was young, but unfortunately she thought it was all part of the game
  4. Yeah Missey seems to do it after a bone, I figured she was cleaning her face, she doesn't do it long.
  5. That's the thing, I want to fix the problem of her agression with dogs, but I don't want to change her, I like her the way she is. I don't think there's any real urgency, I'm going to have my second consultation and see what I can learn, but apart from that I'm sticking with some basics like keeping her off furniture etc until I get to K9force.
  6. The advice was: Don't do anything, she'll get used to it, give her a pat at the end of training. I already am giving her a pat after training, it's supposed to be the only time I can, although I do give her a pat if she is obedient. I'm now fairly confident that dogtech's methods are not for my dog.
  7. I'm just bumping this up to keep it current, as I was searching today. Thanks for the info
  8. I'm waiting for a reply phone call so I can ask about the stress, but I've got a lift if I want to go to K9 now. He is my first choice since he has already been very helpful and is so well respected.
  9. Poor Missey, I was just thinking, she also enjoys it when I hide under the bedcovers and call out to her. She's not allowed on the bed anymore, so I guess that's out too.
  10. She's certainly deprived of all fun, no ball or games for two weeks and in future I play with one toy only and I bring it out and put it away, no tug ever, and I didn't actually talk to her abou the chasing, but she's supposed to be tethered for two weeks (she's not, I'm making her sit on her mat with command), and not allowed throughout the house at her leisure after that, so I assumed the chase game would be over cos that often involves a little bit of tug too. I have still thrown the ball for her a few times, esp after she was so unhappy and it did cheer her up.
  11. He was the other trainer I was recommended in my original post. http://forums.dogzonline.com.au/index.php?showtopic=51131 He isn't really any easy to get to, still have to try and get my dog on public transport. I ended up choosing Dogtech as they came to me.
  12. I don't understand what drive training means, I'll look more into it, but I find it interesting I was specifically told not to throw the ball (for the two weeks), and I've been told not to play tug EVER because it causes aggression. Missey's three favourite games are fetch (and try and catch it in the air), tug and chasing/chased around in circles with something in her mouth. She also enjoyes chasing after rats in the park, she rarely catches them, even whn she is able) and prefers to go round the bushes until it runs to a drain. I've heard it can be dangerous in case of the rat biting, but she enjoys it so much and rarely gets close enough.
  13. Leaving Missey outside for 10-11 hours straight without any warning was very upsetting for her. I'm trying to buy a pen so she can still walk in but not have access to the lounge etc
  14. Thanks for the advice Erny, and yes, I do still have to pay for the second one. I was thinking of asking the therapist about the stress, but I had an additional problem of Missey howling due to being left outside, and the advice on that was "she'll get used to it" (unfortunately my neighbours didn't and now she's back inside til I find a remedy). I'm not sure how flexible they are on their methods, particularly as everyone always seems to get the same.
  15. I have no personal problem with my dog and find her generally obedient, but she is becoming increasingly aggressive with other dogs, not every time, but I'm sick of the skinned knees.
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