Do you think my dogs are spoilt?

[al4x]

there is just something about HPR's that makes them lovely dogs, must confess my gwp is known to have the odd sofa visit in the evenings. I reckon though at that age your fun is just starting the next 12 months will test you to the edge just as they get a little pig headed and gain confidence in their own judgement being better than yours. Mine was great to 12 months a ****** up to 24 months and has got better ever since.

[manxman2]

there is just something about HPR's that makes them lovely dogs, must confess my gwp is known to have the odd sofa visit in the evenings. I reckon though at that age your fun is just starting the next 12 months will test you to the edge just as they get a little pig headed and gain confidence in their own judgement being better than yours. Mine was great to 12 months a ****** up to 24 months and has got better ever since.

 

 

 

Perfect insight into many breeds that m8.

 

I ead the books many years ago with my first dog{lab} interesting tho they were, to be absolutely basic, you have to break a dogs spirit early, not his spunk, getup and go, but his own single mindedness as you state, i chose to do that at a very early age, by taking food away half way thru being eaten, and making him sit for longer periods than he wanted to, if he lay down i picked him back up etc, if he growled as he got braver when his food or bones were touched he got a quick smack, basically you are the pack leader, and the sooner he knows the better.

And constant correction 24/7 i think has a big influence on what the end result will be, i was lucky in always working for myself my dogs were with me near enough 24/7, even the pub every time.

 

I guess i can give up any thoughts about being a pro dog trainer now then.

Edited October 20, 2010 by manxman2