New dog report
Oct 14, 2021 08:55:49 #
PapaJ
Loc: South of Greenville, TX. Near Lake Tawakoni
Treats are great. We train our agility dog and other dogs with treats, specifically the "Click and Treat" method. There's a lot of good information on the web and YouTube about that method. One thing I would say is to try to change the dog's attitude (obvious) instead of correcting the growling. A dog's growl is their way of saying, "I'm about to bite you." If you punish the growl instead of changing the attitude you can very easily create a dog that bites without warning. That's not a good thing. Just my .02 cents worth.
Oct 14, 2021 10:24:56 #
flyguy wrote:
Well, one thing I wouldn't do, Ben, and that's trying a new wife, that would be too expensive. You would be sleeping with the dog in your truck.
I was thinking about rubbing pork chops on her . That might work
Oct 14, 2021 10:37:50 #
Thanks guys. For the advice
He’s a good boy and for most part is cool with my wife. Just some personal space issues we haven’t figured out yet.
He does NOT like her kissing me.
Which we do on occasion.
I think he might be confusing her with my ex wives. They needed bit. Wish ida had him 30 years ago
Might be worth a try to pull up in front of their house and unleash the devil dog . Little pay back and let him have his fun.
Win win
He’s a good boy and for most part is cool with my wife. Just some personal space issues we haven’t figured out yet.
He does NOT like her kissing me.
Which we do on occasion.
I think he might be confusing her with my ex wives. They needed bit. Wish ida had him 30 years ago
Might be worth a try to pull up in front of their house and unleash the devil dog . Little pay back and let him have his fun.
Win win
Oct 14, 2021 13:52:14 #
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Oct 14, 2021 20:51:43 #
Mooseman65 wrote:
New wife 😂😂😂😂
Yea she’s got a few miles on her. Maintenance costs getting up there .
Might be time to trade her in for a newer model.
Oct 14, 2021 21:55:57 #
Mooseman65
Loc: Seattle
Sometimes the ones that run the longest are the best. Maintenance always comes into play 😁😁👍
Oct 14, 2021 23:55:20 #
Ben Bragg wrote:
Yea she’s got a few miles on her. Maintenance costs getting up there .
Might be time to trade her in for a newer model.
Might be time to trade her in for a newer model.
NO WAY MAN ! You think retrainin a dog is tough. HA! I'm too old and don't have the time or desire to train a new wife. I'll just stick with the one I have.
Oct 15, 2021 00:32:50 #
Big TC
Loc: Raytown, MO.
saw1 wrote:
NO WAY MAN ! You think retrainin a dog is tough. HA! I'm too old and don't have the time or desire to train a new wife. I'll just stick with the one I have.
You come to close to cleaning up those bad habits up.
Divorces should cost as much as marriage license.
Oct 15, 2021 07:34:00 #
Oct 15, 2021 13:20:49 #
Jim Sargent
Loc: Payson, AZ
Ben,
Since you are gone a lot you may already be doing this but I would have your wife and no one else feed him for a few weeks. Feed twice daily. Only what he'll eat, then take up the pan until the next feeding. That way when he's hungry he will look to her for groceries.
Since you are gone a lot you may already be doing this but I would have your wife and no one else feed him for a few weeks. Feed twice daily. Only what he'll eat, then take up the pan until the next feeding. That way when he's hungry he will look to her for groceries.
Oct 15, 2021 14:47:26 #
Fishing Fool
Loc: redding, ca
Have your wife walk the dog without you and also let her be the one that feeds him and gives him treats and if he still growls at her reprimand him for it. Dogs are much smarter than we give them credit for. My dogs still know who is the alpha in out household!!!
Oct 15, 2021 15:10:46 #
Oct 15, 2021 20:20:57 #
Ben Bragg wrote:
As some of you know I litteraly rescued a dog fro... (show quote)
He sees only you as the dominate Alfa member in your family and not your wife.
Oct 16, 2021 06:51:31 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
Ben during my first marriage we rescued a young dog that was severely abused. The bitch that had her beat her n burned her belly with cigarettes. Even though it was a female that hurt her the pup took to my wife. It took time but she learned to trust the whole family. It take a gentle hand. Good luck brother 👍👍
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