New to dog ownership, understand your dog & training tip

_joanne_ · Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:58 pm Post subject:

Try to stop him jumping up and down off of sofa's if he does that, he also should not jump in and out of the car or go up and down stairs.

The normal roaming around is absolutely fine, its more the activities that put more strain on his joints while he is young.

sasababe · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:36 pm Post subject:

Proud puppy mummy moment - i just tried the leave it take it trick and he was fab! left it on the palm of my hand!!!

_joanne_ · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject:

Excellent Sara Very Happy

Well done Mac Very Happy

MyMillie · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject:

Jo, what a brilliant post, such valuable information. Well done for typing it all too.

sasababe · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:49 pm Post subject:

Yes - thanks Joanne. Its a great post - i have tried a few things from it.
If anyone had specific directions on how to stop mac eating the rhodedendrons then that would be fab!!!

deb-and-phoenix · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:51 pm Post subject:

Haha, they all seem to like flowers don't they! Mine ate my mums winter pansies in her pots over xmas! Ooops! Embarassed

Well done on the take it/leave it training. Clever Mac! Very Happy

Coley07 · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject:

ok.. i just have a couple questions actually because im VERY new to this puppy training and being a dog owner. and i really dont know how to go about training him. or telling him thats not ok. to chew things even though he has his chew toys. he still chews everything in my house. so what advice would some of you give me being a first time dog owner.

deb-and-phoenix · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:42 pm Post subject: