Dion
Hey Robert& Janet,
Hope you’re doing well ! Short question today. How do you distinguish between come & here,because I would think that it is the same command but my gut tells me from watching your videos’ that there is a subtle difference, I just can’t seem to put my finger on it.May you please explain? Thanks!
Great day to you guys!
Jess
Hello Robert. I have an 18 month old mal. He is great/everything I wanted and more. Has no major issues, loves going to the vet. He had severe anal gland issues and during a procedure he bit a tech (didn’t break skin). She says he gave no warning. I know this dog- he is easy to read. He looked terribly stressed and in pain – its why i took him there. I told them to muzzle him b/c of his pain (they didn’t). We do protection work, obedience, he’s good around people, a solid dog. The vet now considers him an unstable monster. Harder to get him seen now. You have any thoughts on this situation?
Rod
Thanks for earlier advice re my now 12 month male desexed Maremma. He is an excellent family dog, a mild barker and no problem in dog parks and dog swim areas. After applying your methods he is wonderful on loose leash and heels well. However when on leash and another dog on or off leash comes in sight, even at a distance, he reverts to his strong reactivity. Might trying to overcome his long ancestral guardian behavior be similar to trying to stop my Golden Retriever from being so friendly. Should I accept his overall positive behavior and just attempt to avoid any confrontations -Rod (Aust)
Brian
Hi Robert, I wanted to follow up on progress to my question on heeling last week. Walking in a counterclockwise circle many many times has helped keep my 2 year old Doberman from heeling too far in front of me. I’m considering AKC obedience for her eventually if I can address her reactivity towards other dogs.
I have a separate question on the reactivity. I’m making progress at reducing the distance over time. I’m using a chain slip lead lately but wondering how to tell if a prong would be more effective. The 2.25mm delivers too sharp a correction for her but 3.00mm seems about right.
Amir
Hi Robert, my 5 month old mal pup was extremely neutral to dog/people/things since we got him, overall incredibly well behaved. However, I took him on a short hike on a <1 mile trail loop near my house this weekend and these guys on bicycles came flying down the hill at very high speeds with no bell or other warning. I heard them when they were close and I was able to quickly get us out of their way but my pup was terrified. Ever since then something has switched in him and he barks at everything and everyone that he doesn’t know, especially at night. I feel terrible. How can I remedy this?
Mirko
hello my 2 year old dog flatdoodle male. pinches other male dogs in the behind when running loose with other dogs. how is the zi interpreted and what is to be done. He doesn’t do that to female dogs.
Selena
I have a 3y 1/2 Belgian Mal-1/2 Aust. Cattle Dog. The previous owner said she was aggressive and she was on her way to the shelter or worse. She isn’t aggressive, just vocal and nervous, especially around strangers. Obedience training helped her a ton. However, she still has some weird issues I do not know how to help her with. She is loving to us and she loves to snuggle with my husband. But in the mornings she avoids him and hides by me, but not all the time. She also randomly yelps if he is petting her even when she comes to him.
Sam
Looking for some advice on keeping the bite in the right place. Buoy is solid at tug. Good release, incredible engagement, brings it right too me. The issue I’m trying to fix is, often, when she wins she will get mouthy and find the handle. She loves to shake her toys, and while I can live with this, when she brings it back I have to out it for a rebite. During the tug she is locked in and fine. Is this worth working on? I don’t want to kill her drive. On the times she just drives it right back I try to be extra excited and really get into the game.
Asma
Hi Robert, My GSD & Pomeranian won’t get along (both 1.6 yr old) I let them c each other from afar but they dont lsn to me when they c each other at all, they both get too excited, i’ve been thinking of putting them together in 1 room using a muzzle on both of them to avoid any possible injuries, they’ve never bit anyone but I feel they both try to dominate each other when I put them together (the GSD peed on the Pomeranian before🌚 which is something he never does & the Pomeranian gets so forward & barks at GSD), so I would like to know what’s your take on putting them together using a muzzle?
