Buba27

I have a fantastic new Blue Merle tri that i brought home at 9 wks from a reputable breeder that I have been clicker training daily since day 1. He is now 4 months old. I guess my question is at what age does he start acting like a dog and should serious training start. My puppy is doing well but is easily distracted as expected. If a butterfly goes by he is like forget about training. Also somedays he is good and some he could care less. He may and may not sit depending on his mood. Come in from out side only works when I blast off fireworks and hang a roast around my neck while standing on my head. On good days I can get him to : sit, down, crawl, spin, touch, fetch, wave and a few others. Nothing from distance or with any stay ower yet. He is very active and a high drive, just not to focused at 4 months. This is my first BC and i'm just looking for some general info as all dogs are different even in the same breed. I want him to be a frisbee dog as well. He catches 6 foot tosses of the soft frisbees in house and brings them back. At what age should i move to hard disks and longer tosses, out doors? i have read not to start to early on this. Thanks for any advice or info.

It's for a puppy to grow into and is from Average size parent adult BC's I plan on limiting his space with a divider as needed. I'm thinking Large 36L x 24W x 26H inches or should it be Ex Large 40L x 27W x 30H inches

Brushes, combs, bathing equipment & supplies, favorite Shampoo, conditioner, de Furer's, nail trimmers, trimmers, scrubbers, bla bla bla. Stuff you couldn't live without. I lover the dremel tool with the right angle attachment with sand drum on it. My dog and bird don't mind it at all. treat them the first few times while using it and they almost enjoy it.

Roll up a newspaper and wack your self in the nose ..... You can't leave out new toys (socks, shoes, t shirts) and expect fido to play with his old kong. It's never the dog, It's always the providers fault. It took me years to learn that and my dog reminds me constantly.

It's really very simple, eliminate the cords when he is not supervised, Give him several better options to chew. Kongs with stuffed kibble, frozen chew toys with chicken broth inside, Kibble mixed with water & a little honey stuffed in a kong toy and frozen. Your dog will never want that nasty cord again.

Please give brand name and size for store bought and a detailed description of any home mades that your dogs love. Absolutely, without a doubt, my dog loves the home made rattle trap. The Rattle trap is a fishing lure. It drives fish nuts with its rattle that is inside. The dog version is a gallon or quart plastic milk or juice bottle that you cram a treat or dental bone inside. When you shake it the bone rattles around. I only give it to the dog long enough when I am supervising until he starts to tear it up or gets the bone out. You don't want them chewing up and swallowing plastic. You can also tie a 12" 1/2" thick rope on the handle for more fun or to mix it up. They go nuts for it.