Great stories... I would never have believed that dogs could capture the heart the way they do. Touching lots of wood... Abi has never taken any...
Lol... I clearly have some work to do! Unfortunately the only way in is across carpets, but she does go straight to the kitchen ready for a towel...
You are so right Simbad... having never had a dog before, silly me never knew that she would turn my tidy house up-side-down! And what about...
Simbad... unfortunately my heart always beats a little faster when I see a guy out walking alone in the woods... it is a great shame to feel like...
Mum... I trained her using high value treats. I used a lesser value treat thrown on the floor, told her to leave it and rewarded her with a piece...
They never cease to amaze... what a lovely story. The one time I remember being totally shocked by Abi's obedience was when a mother duck brought...
For Abi I guess they provided a bit of extra stimulation, training with distractions and improved social skills.
Maybe attend a class without Ozzy and chat to the trainer there. Also talk to a few dog owners to see how their dogs have responded.
What a great line... always in motion... that about sums her up!
Thank you for the guidance Redstar... I can never get enough... Abi and I are both still learning! I never realised that a GSD was such a tough...
Thank you for the advice... I certainly need it! We did do the training for down / stay during the good citizenship class... you are right, it is...
Sweet 16, just started as a cadet nurse: [IMG]
Wow... that's amazing how the fern bounced back after the frost Sal. Will you have to move it over winter? Thanks Kristen... hopefully once...
Out of interest, when will my DA start to lose its leaves? The lowest temperature in the conservatory is 10 degrees at night. I'm still watering...
Benji and Scoopy look as though they are having a blast. Before getting Abi I had no idea dogs were so intelligent, neither did I understand the...
What was Chloe like away from the property Pam? I feel I have to knuckle down with Abi's training because she's still quite young... I find it...
Honestly, I find owning a GSD really hard work (lol, I've never had a dog before so you can only imagine what a shock it's been)! She is...
It doesn't help when people are nervous because the dogs pick up on this and it's a bugger to keep things nice and calm. Why did the police give...
Mixed experiences for me... many people are unsure of Abi (GSD). Men are more scared of her than women. Saying that, I have made good friends...
Every year I intend to create a 'book' covering a topic where I have tons of photos to support short texts of memories. I had a go at using...
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