Member Ed
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Oh the crate is not an experiment. It is meant to show the dog that the cats are valued members of the household. So the cats get freedom while the dog is in the crate. I’m not sure how long that would go on for. But if you are providing the cats with shelves, and if you have good control of the dog I would at some point have the cats on the shelves and the dog under your supervision and try to get the dog in a relatively calm stance… perhaps starting off with the dog in the crate and then a wire pen… and eventually free. Maybe someone that has done this will join the discussion. I think a lot will depend on the individual dog and your relationship with him. And any success is a reason for celebration 🙂
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As I recall cats and dogs getting along may or may not happen. For us a cat is out of the realm of possibility, given our dogs behavior with wildlife. Robert will have the best answer. As I recall it involves crating the dog for a period of time, and ensuring the cat always has an escape route… someplace they can jump up to. A dog with low prey drive would probably help, and a terrier-type dog would probably make things more difficult.
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Yes, I was looking at it from the perspective of someone dropping a dog at a shelter and thinking that just because it was a “no-kill” the dog was going to have a positive outcome.
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I would start with leaving the house for a few minutes and build it up in a random fashion — sometimes quick, sometimes longer. When in the crate no looking in the crate direction if he/she is protesting or if it will lead to protesting. Frozen bananas are your friend!
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I would get a new vet.
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Why is eating fast an issue? If it is kibble I would add a good amount of water to it, just to make sure there is enough lubrication as it goes down. BTW, more water softer poop, which is not a bad thing I think… though it needs to be a little pasty at least so that he gets his anal glands naturally expressed.
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I would stay away from long walks, particularly on hard surfaces, and repetitive jumps till he is at least 1 year old. His growth plates, being a large breed, will not close till he is 18 months or so. Perhaps this is an opportunity to train/practice neutrality/non-reactivity given that you have so much going on in the walks. I do long walks with my 6 mo about once a week, and that is about 3 miles round trip. I have no experience with treadmills. Maybe someone will jump in.
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I’m not very good at house training. This is because I give my dogs more freedom they are ready for. Anyway. In a past chat or AMA Robert addressed a similar question and the answer was to stick with the house training. For us what mostly derails house training is access to too much space in the house, if you keep the dog in the crate or in a small space around you where you are able to keep an eye on him/her it is easier to spot and move them outside or for them not to go to begin with. The previous wee pad training will make it harder and perhaps it will take a lot more effort, but it will be just as rewarding as well. Good luck!
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Hard to tell without seeing it. It could be him just trying to engage, perhaps with a bit of frustration added, or it could be that he is a bit more suspicious of people. I would make sure that the trainer is familiar with the breed and not someone that is going to try to fix something that is not broken… and potentially get things down a bad path. From the brief description it sounds like there is nothing terribly wrong. If the thought is that work is needed on the relationship, the recommendation typically more structure and a more regimented routine for the dog. If the thought is that the dog is over suspicious, the recommendation maybe to desensitize through controlled exposure to more socialization (“people watching” not “people engaging”). Again, hard to tell. Keep us posted!!
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Robert has a couple of videos under a different account, bound angels, where he builds trust with a rescue dog. Though it is in a different situation, the principles may help.