I saw it happen and to my eye it looked like a warning snap, not a missed bite. I hadn't thought of the boy's posture as intimidating until now, but I suppose that could have played a part, although so many kids are postured like that when they pet her and it's never been a problem. Well, nevertheless, I'll have to have her under very close supervision at all times now. We're going to step up the obedience for a while. I've been slack on it for several weeks and I wonder if that played a part regarding leadership.
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Pamela,
You say that you need to be in tents on many occasions for your business....do you have to bring the dogs to these events? If the answer is yes then why don't you bring a portable crate to put the dogs in( perhaps cover w/ a blanket for privacy, it the temp isn't too hot where ever you are located).This way when you see the dogs are getting tired they can have a safe retreat/holding area.
No one ever said life was supposed to be easy, life is what you make of it!!
I'm with Richard. It is up to the human in the equation to be able to read their dog. Sometimes I wonder why it is called "Dog" training, when so much of it is really "Human" training..... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
Whenever I start someone on obedience the first 2, and maybe 3 or more, lessons are done with out the dog. In fact we deal with "Bad Dog Richard" at least once to ensure proper corrections, and they are paying adequate attention to their dog. If they don't correct me.....I correct them.
If you can't be a Good Example,then You'll just have to Serve as a Horrible Warning. Catherine Aird.
Hi, Jeanette. We do fireworks each year. The dogs can sleep in the employee area or under the check-out table (this is where my dog was). The public events I referred to are just miscellaneous things like picnics, humane society fundraisers, concerts, parades, etc. Crate is a good idea, except I think it would be too hot, but I could sure keep them secluded in the employee area. Thanks.
You can make a "swamp cooler" for the crate. Drap a towel or blanket that is wet with Ice water over the crate, it will cool it down nicely. The other thing that you can do is to take a 2 liter bottle with some water (about 2/3 full) and freeze it. Then you can put the bottle in the crate with the dog. The dog can move away form the bottle if it is too cold and move back to it to cool off. In addition it will be another source of water for the dogs.
If you can't be a Good Example,then You'll just have to Serve as a Horrible Warning. Catherine Aird.
Thanks for the ideas! I hadn't thought of that...I don't use it that often...so thanks again! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Vince is refering to me changing my statement from 9 out of ten times to 5 out of ten times and so on. A regular comedian. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> You gotta love him.
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