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  1. run, do not walk, away from this trainer. find one who understands dog behavior. read this link- one of my favorites... "he just wants to say hi" http://www.positiveway.us/Downloads/HeJustWantsToSayHi.pdf Laurie
  2. Certainly not talking about Aled Owen or ROY... and I have no stake in these breeders, but I see some blanket comments in this thread that could be considered pointedly defamatory, for instance... “RS also inbreed(s) on(e) some horrific temperaments.” “I think you need your head examined to pay their prices at LE and be on a waiting list for dogs esp with some of the negatives in their lines such as seizures and deafness.” “Temperament issues in the Rising Sun lines are prevalent, period.” People might want to watch what they post publicly, that's all. Laurie
  3. OK - just pack Dot up in a box and send her to me . Laurie PS - Some of ya'll should probably watch what you are typing/insinuating on a public forum - things are sounding a bit slanderous at times.
  4. Well sure. But to me there is a lot of difference between a dog bred with his foremost job as a "lap dog" and Border Collie. I would certainly hope that a good Lhasa would have pretty strong inherent bite inhibition, or he wouldn't be much of a companion dog breed. Herding/working dogs are much more apt to use their teeth as part of their jobs, so therefore might be a little harder to convince. I have a five year old dog that I raised from a pup who still likes to mouth my sleeve/hands occasionally when we run agility. I let her get away with it as a pup, when I didn't have a toy or leash handy, and needed to distract her fom staring down other dogs. Her default when she gets too excited in agility is often to "mouth" at my sleeves or hands. I wish I hadn't let her do it, but hind site's 20/20. Granted, she doesn't break the skin or even leave a mark, but it would be a stupid way to get disqualified. Laurie
  5. Admir Ski said " I can't get a handle on the process of teaching him to moderate his bite. He has a few (hardly ever) times when he'll just mouth, but it quickly escalates, and then sometimes he just goes straight to trying to bite my arm/hand/leg off. How do you reward soft biting? Should you?" I can think of 3 reason why dogs don't have bite inhibition. I'm not advocating any type of punishment for puppy biting, which could cause a dog to later "lash out", not knowing how to control his bite. Another reason dogs don't learn bite inhibition is that some pups never mouth or bite at all as puppies, so never learn inhibition. When the day comes that they need to use their teeth, they go "all out". Another reason is being taken away from Mom and littermates too early, before his "own kind' have taught him that hard biting is unacceptable. Your puppy bites. Do you really want a dog that puts his teeth on you as an adult? Why would you "reward" any type of biting? Basically, you just tolerate "puppy mouthing", and then teach an off to deal with the hard biting. It's not rocket science. You are probably making way too much out of the whole thing. Some pups just bite hard. They need to learn not to. Laurie
  6. I haven'd through all your posts regarding Skis' biting, but here are a couple sugggestions: 1) Stop treating him like a baby. He is a dog. You are the human. Establish that relationship now while he is small. Make your hands, ankles , body parts more unvailable. By that I mean, stop "offering them" and moving them around. Many people make the mistake of getting down to the pup's level, to play. That puts you on equal terms, and you don't want to be. A little pup can't bite your arms/hands if you are standing; and if he's going for ankles, pants legs, it is much less fun to bite something that is stationary. Stopping movement usually stops the action. 2) If he is persistent in biting pants legs and the muzzle hold isn't working, elevate him off his feet. Pick him up, not cuddling, take him out of control of the situation. Once he settles, put him back down. If he persists, a time out in the crate until the idea leaves his head is warranted. 3) If you haven't already, start teaching him to "settle" in his crate. He needs to learn he has an "off button". Give him some crate time to chew a bone, chill out, not demand attention. Start in short increments, when he is quiet, randomly, quietly go by the crate and drop a small treat in. Don't reward or give attention when he is "demanding" attention, only when he is quiet. 4) Teach an "Off" with a toy. Get him playing/biting a toy. Use a toy on a rope, or a long tug toy. Not something that he can accidentally latch onto your hand with. Move the toy around, play with him, then once he is engaged in biting/chasing the toy, firmly clamp it to you thigh/hip, and say "off". Game over. The movement is stopped, and he will soon think this non-moving toy is pretty boring. When he lets go of the toy, praise, pause a few seconds to let it sink in, and then the game can resume. It's a give and take game. You offer the toy = he gets to bite. You stop the action and say "off" = he stops biting. If he trys to get to your hand instead of the toy, the game stops. He learns that teeth on human skin is not permitted. Once he understands "off" on a toy, you can use the command with anything he is mouthing/biting. Laurie
  7. Consider asking your vet for valium supositories (no needles involved, but fairly quick to act). A friend with an epileptic dog keeps them on hand, so she can quickly administer if her dog starts seizing and won't stop. It is a controlled substance, but can be prescribed (not sure of the shelf life, though). Laurie
  8. I actually whelp puppies in a cozy quiet area like a bathroom, so there's no where the bitch can hide that I can't get to. Another way would be to put an expen around the pool with a cover like Julie suggested. Once she actually has the first puppy, she will be much more likely to settle in one place. Right now she's uncomfortable and confused about the whole thing (thinking she needs to potty because of the pressure). Just keep an eye on her and try not to panic. You'll probably see contractions and pushing (bearing down) before she has the first one, and before every other one. She can have them standing, squatting or lying down. I've had bitches act really scared their first time and try to run away from the pain. Sitting with those helped, and hormones kick in pretty quickly, once they get down to business . I've had them act like nothing out of the ordinary was about to happen and litterly "pop" out puppies like terds, look back and go "hmm, what's that?". I let the mom take care of the cleaning, afterbirth, etc, but make sure if she's preoccupied with one puppy that she doesn't forget about cleaning the next ones. I watch until each puppy is out, then double check that the membranes are off it's head and it's breathing, then let mom take over cleaning and bonding. If the puppies come quickly one after the other and the mom is moving around alot, I rub damp puppies off with a hand towel and move them to a basket with a heating pad next to mom as she gets ready to have the next one. Laurie
  9. A bit of advice - Once the puppies are here, do not leave them with loose towels, blankets, sheets, etc. . Bitches liek to dig and rearrange bedding. Years ago I had 2 pups suffocate from crawling between the layers and mama laying on top of them. A nice fluffy washable bathmat in the baby pool and double stick carpet tape around the edges works great. As long as the mama stays with them, and the room is heated, they will probably not need extra "covers" or heat lamps. She will keep them warm. If it's cold, a heated area that they can crawl to is good, as long as it isn't a fire or chewing hazzard. You will be able to tell how the pups' temp is by how they are sleeping. Piled closely together is normal, spread apart they are too hot. If you see a single pup sleeping separated from the group, it needs attention or is possibly sick. Put it back in the pile of puppies and watch it closely. Laurie
  10. Keepstone Farm Novice Trial January 17 and January 18, 2009 Two trials each day (in 2 different fields each day) Sanctioned by VBCA Entries open Dec 20–all entries must be accompanied by check. No refunds after Jan 9. Limited camping space available, no hook-ups. Please check with Susan for available space. Make checks payable to: Susan Rhoades Send entries to : Laurie Anderson 573 Cider Drive Bunker Hill, WV 25413 $20.00 per dog per class: Nov/Nov - Pro/Nov - Ranch. For more info/directions: www.keepstonefarm.com Owner/handler____Dog _______Class_____Sat Trial 1/Sat Trial 2__Sun Trial 1/Sun Trial 2 _____________ ___________ _________ _________ _________ ________ _________ _____________ ___________ _________ _________ _________ ________ _________ _____________ ___________ _________ _________ _________ ________ _________ Total enclosed: _________ check # _________ I understand that I am responsible for any cost incurred as a result of damages caused by me, my family, or my dogs to facilities, animals or persons. In the event of personal injury, damages to my property or animals, I will not hold Keepstone Farm, the owners, operators employees, or workers responsible. Signature:______________________________________ Date:__________ Address_______________________________________________________ E-mail __________________________Phone #_______________________
  11. Questor's Fox View Phoenix CD MX MXJ AD U-AG II OAC OAJ CGC TDI 6/27/94 - 3/19/08 Phoenix exemplified the Golden Retriever breed - beautiful, athletic, graceful, biddable, patient, comical, and stoic... She was every bit of that right up until her last day on earth, when a silent urethral tumour made it necessary to say a rushed goodbye. Never having puppies of her own, Auntie Phoenix took every new Golden or Border Collie puppy under her wing to raise. A little too "creative" for the repetitive nature of obedience training, Phoenix started me on my "agility journey"; and her crazy immune system was a driving force behind my discovery of a healthy alternative to feeding and caring for my dogs (raw food and minimal vaccination). Phoenix was a true Princess with a heart of gold. Rest well, my fair and faithful friend, until we meet again. Laurie
  12. Just catching up - I would suggest you find a good veterinary chiropractor/acupuncturist to go over her. If you don't have one available, a good canine masseuse could also detect subtle soft tissue problems/injury that your vet might not pick up on. Sounds to me like she could have a pelvic misalignment or spinal problem that causes intermittent shooting leg pain - similar to what people with sciatica get. I’ve seen dogs that were hard to diagnose, but had similar off and on problems like you describe. A good chiropractic adjustment did wonders, as well as acupuncture or deep massage to release a chronically tense area. Laurie
  13. AAAWWWWW- Pod's younger prettier cousin Bliss! SHE LOOKS GREAT! Laurie
  14. Keepstone Farm Novice Trial Nov 29 and Nov 30, 2008 Two trials each day Sanctioned by VBCA Entries open Nov 1 –all entries must be accompanied by check. No refunds after Nov 21. Limited camping space available, no hook-ups. Please check with Susan for available space. Trial is at 412 Russell Rd, Berryville, VA. Make checks payable to: Susan Rhoades Send entries to : Laurie Anderson 573 Cider Drive Bunker Hill, WV 25413 $20.00 per dog per class: Nov/Nov - Pro/Nov - Ranch. For more info/directions: www. keepstonefarm.com Owner/handler Dog Class Sat Trial 1/Sat Trial 2 Sun Trial 1/Sun Trial 2 _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Total enclosed: _________ check # _________ I understand that I am responsible for any cost incurred as a result of damages caused by me, my family, or my dogs to facilities, animals or persons. In the event of personal injury, damages to my property or animals, I will not hold Keepstone Farm, the owners, operators employees, or workers responsible. Signature:______________________________________ Date:__________ Address_______________________________________________________ E-mail __________________________Phone #_______________________
  15. Not really sure what Skip's behavior is, but I think there is often a resource guarding or confidence issue if he's reacting to other dogs in a bad way. Maybe he's resource guarding you? I don't think it has much to do with whether or not he turns on to sheep, although I've seen sheep bring the confidence out in fearful or timid dogs. Dogs that have " misguided stalking/chasing behavior" sometimes change when they find out what it is they are "really " supposed to do with those instincts. Gotta would be very happy if she, sheep, ducks and I were the only beings in the universe. She likes people, tolerates respectful Border Collies, but every other living thing is either a "sheep" (big dogs/animals), or a "duck" (little dogs and cats) in her mind. L
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