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  1. ETO

    Been Quiet Lately..

    Kent; harness = pulling, collar/slip lead = loose leash walking. My dogs are intelligent and I don't insult their ability to differentiate between those two and the words "With me" and "Hike" Red - you bet! I'm in bright pink too so you can't miss me! Thanks for the wishes, I had a brief chat with him online this morning.
  2. ETO

    Been Quiet Lately..

    A bit of both. I had a go with a friends pointer and I couldn't keep my pedalling up with him. On flats I let them pull but on muddy bits or up hills I pedal. And yes - I have a cold and chesty cough at the moment.
  3. Hey guys, Not been posting much. The OH set off back to camp Tuesday evening and he will be shipping off to Afghanistan Tomorrow. We've been manic making sure everyone has seen him before he goes - his brothers wedding. And I've been getting into a new sport with the dogs. This is a video of the pupper and Jack running - the sport is called Bikejoring. It is the only thing I can do that doesn't clash with the commands of gundog training. It's also a quicker way of exercising them before I go to work. Next week we will be ramping the gundog stuff up as Pen is going to Catton Hall Game fair. Hoping to enter her into some of the comps - however she's still a little green due to my lack of training - yes I know I am beating myself up for not keeping on top of the gundog stuff with her. Lou after out go out on the bike went for a drink in the lake and sliced his paw so he's out of action for a while. :( Anyway I trust you're all well
  4. Good luck! I board a shih tzu and she will take on all my dogs - including the Shepherd mixes! I know of a pug that retrieves pigeon.. So why not a Shih Tzu?
  5. I suppose you could. I know of people who have put whole sprats in, pigs skin.. Here's the thread from the forum where I found out about it. There are loads of ideas once you get through everyones post. But I will say - if you are doing it for human consumption - cook the meat first, cool then put in the dehydrator, unless you like raw meat.. http://www.petforums.co.uk/dog-health-nutrition/283238-im-love.html
  6. Amazon - Andrew James Dehydrator - £35 Not sure about bacteria - I imagine so - but if it's for the dogs then bacteria is nothing to them. Vension liver was from http://www.wildmeat.co.uk/ The diced Turkey thighs - cos I didn't cut them up smaller before hand took 3 days to dry. So some things take longer than others.
  7. I was thinking of making it a small business but can't be doing with taxes and licencing etc.. I do have some beef strips doing at the moment actually The dogs woke me up stupidly early and I thought they really needed the toilet - but their noses went straight to where the dehydrator is.
  8. Ouch! Bet it was fun though Mine don't get much offal in their meals - they get one meal of offal a week so these are great. However I took Lou out yesterday with the Turkey Thigh and he's never worked for something so much. So I'll definitely be dehydrated whole meats more now.
  9. I've been busy dehydrating a range of things for the dogs and my small furries - I've saved a fortune on dog treats and since Louie seems to have a grain intolerance my dehydrator has become a life saver on treats. Lamb & Pig Kidneys Lamb Hearts Venison Liver Salmon Slices Diced Turkey Thigh Pig Hearts And for the small furries Apple Rings Banana Slices
  10. Oh my lord! Have a rolled up newspaper handy!! He's a frigging puppy! There are two ways to handle resource guarding. 1 - hand feed. 2 - leave the dog alone. The first method you start by giving him his food in your hand - don't look at him or attempt to touch him do this for a week or so then say "Good boy" extend your vowels when doing so it's soothing and rewarding. Then gently stroke the dogs head - if he grumbles - you've moved on too quick. Continue on until you can then put the food in his bowl. Only put little bits in his bowl at a time and when he's done with that bit, walk past again and drop some more in. He will then look to you as a good thing - you bring more food! More on this method here: http://ahimsadogtrai...ource-guarding/ The second one - get a crate and feed him in there. That way - he has somewhere to eat in peace and no one gets bitten or hurt. But I'd only use this method with an older dog - try the first one since he's only 20 weeks - following the writing on the blog he should be fine within weeks ETA: Just realised I said more or less the same as Siberian Tiger..
  11. So glad I scrolled - thought you'd had a personality transplant then!
  12. Where did I say he hit them? I don't kick my dogs. I don't use a stick, they might get the odd leash pull - but other than that - everything is positive. Him swinging it around - they must have all been hit with it at some point. Not quite as many but I can stop all 5 of mine before they eat AND direct them to their bowls. Without using anything but voice and hand signals. If he'd had done the same - I would've been more impressed.
  13. If he didn't have the whip it would be more impressive IMO.
  14. I'd happily take her on if I didn't have Jack (foster). The thing is - take her off the rubbish food, put her on some decent quality stuff. Give her some exercise (I'd do hydrotherapy to build the muscles first) then cycling etc and everytime she barks outside the house - straight back home. If she was dog aggressive she'd be the same as Benjie. Benjie gave up the barking out of the house within a week of me just taking him home again. And teaching him to speak and be quiet on command. They can be homed together or separate. So if you know of anyone looking for a pet dog or a challenge then please let me know. Would rather see them rehomed to someone with an ounce of knowledge - especially the lab as she is un-spayed - just another breeding machine to some folk.
  15. Crossposting from elsewhere. Thought this was the best place to put this. I'd love to take the lab on as she sounds like my kind of challenge, however I am full at the inn. Beagles just don't float my boat. If any one is genuinely interested I will get contact details for you.
  16. A rarity I know but I agree. My pup is a year old and we've only just been training stop whistle for a couple of months. Pup has loads to learn, house training, what to and what not to chew.. as well as basics around people etc. Most gun dog owners don't start training until about 6 months I believe. Too much too soon = too little later on. Another note - you challenge the puppy too much now and then when she's older - you'll have to engage her brain more because she's smarter - she'll get bored quicker and thats when you get destruction and bad behaviours.
  17. It's a sick hoax. Telford police don't have any dogs at all. Someone checked.
  18. All my dogs are chipped, they all have collars with legally compliant tags - if and when they work I will be taking them without collars though. Tattooing of police dogs I believe in some areas of the world are done on the inner lip of them or sometimes belly - making it harder for it to be cut off - like ears for example. DNA profiles can also be kept - I believe the KC has a database. If a dog is stolen there is little chance - despite the above - of the dog being returned to the owner. At least not alive anyway. Sadly.
  19. ETO

    B&W shots.

    They aren't working shots so I thought I'd put them here.
  20. The nothing in life is free" is a brilliant way to train. Sometimes it's worth just having a bit of silly time with them. I chase mine - then run in the opposite direction and let them chase me.. just play silly beggars with them. Louie is the same with - treats didn't work at first, neither do toys. So I upped it. I started taking out cheese and hotdogs instead of kibble. And cooked chicken and now I have a dehydrator - I take out dried heart, liver and kidney. I am so much more interesting with these. Normally I advocate only positive methods but noise aversion might work well here. Training discs in particular. A friend has a collie that would be oblivious to everything she tried. One day she gave up and threw a lead at him - well in front of him but it gave him enough of a stop for her to then recall him and reward him for that. Then she bought some training discs and when he'd start off after another dog - she'd throw them in front of him (making sure he didn't see it was her that was throwing them) and recalling him when he stopped. He now doesn't run over to other dogs anymore. But then I'd try anything before and E - collar.
  21. Lou and Pen are half brother and sister but also cousins. Lou's Mum was sister to Pen's Mum and they have the same Dad. Pen is 16" at the shoulder and Louie is in the 20's.
  22. Your problem is - you're releasing him. Why not leash him until the dog is out of sight? Or teach a leave? Or wait till the dog has passed but throw some treats about to keep him busy and interested in you. The latter one means dog = interaction from you. The thing is - that dog over there is SO much more fun than you, yes you feed him, you walk him, you train him - but do you play with him, interact with him on walks? I mean no offence by that of course. I have one the exact same so I share your pain - you'll get there, we're still getting there and he's 3 but lots of improvement
  23. ETO

    Wine preference

    A red drinker here. Merlot is my favourite.
  24. I'm afraid I'm one of those who celebrates the dogs birthdays. Not over the top though, Birthday walk on their own, something special for their dinner. So here she is. Pen.. at 8 weeks Pen now at a year old (Note- anyone who comments about the tag - it shows the vet details - which I need to change cos they're at a different one now)
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