Skin show
So Jenny is in the middle of another skin flare up. I swear there have been more flare ups than normal in the past few months. Maybe it just feels like that though. I hate seeing her miserable. 
To keep her mind off the itching Ive been doing a lot of training sessions with her. Weve worked on article indications for tracking and we are getting in LOTS of Rally practice. Ive taken her to the prison twice to be the demo dog for signs. The good thing is that she will work for anyone so my handlers have gotten to practice with her too. Since their dogs are still learning it is good for them to get the feel of a course with a trained dog. Jenny doesnt mind. She always loves the opportunity to earn more rewards. Plus it helps wear her out while keeping her mind off the itching. Here are a few photos from her vet visit yesterday. They are a bit washed out color wise from the real thing but you can get the idea. (photos are from my phone camera)
Armpit area.
Belly and inner thighs.
And to top it off here is how her tail has healed so far from her previous incident. Hopefully the hair grows back eventually. We took some blood to send out for thyroid testing and started her on a different antibiotic (ciprofloxacin) for the skin infection. Multiple skin scrapings showed no results. (both from yesterday and past visits) She is also still on the pentoxifylline as well as benadryl when needed which is frequently at the moment. I am also bathing her in a medicated shampoo.
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To keep her mind off the itching Ive been doing a lot of training sessions with her. Weve worked on article indications for tracking and we are getting in LOTS of Rally practice. Ive taken her to the prison twice to be the demo dog for signs. The good thing is that she will work for anyone so my handlers have gotten to practice with her too. Since their dogs are still learning it is good for them to get the feel of a course with a trained dog. Jenny doesnt mind. She always loves the opportunity to earn more rewards. Plus it helps wear her out while keeping her mind off the itching. Here are a few photos from her vet visit yesterday. They are a bit washed out color wise from the real thing but you can get the idea. (photos are from my phone camera) Armpit area. Belly and inner thighs. And to top it off here is how her tail has healed so far from her previous incident. Hopefully the hair grows back eventually. We took some blood to send out for thyroid testing and started her on a different antibiotic (ciprofloxacin) for the skin infection. Multiple skin scrapings showed no results. (both from yesterday and past visits) She is also still on the pentoxifylline as well as benadryl when needed which is frequently at the moment. I am also bathing her in a medicated shampoo. *
The other thing I have found that seems to be helping in keeping her from itching has been chewing on stuff. I bought a new knuckle bone today and a bully stick. I dont usually do the bully sticks because of the smell but thought Id give it a try. She loved it of course but I was worried she would eat the whole thing so after awhile I took it and traded for the knuckle bone. So far its working. Shes happily chewing away on that instead of scratching herself raw.
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A friend mentioned some homeopathic supplements for us to also try. (which will be my next internet shopping stop this evening) Ill keep you posted on our progress. If I find something that works Ill be sure to share it.
Weekend Pooch Parade Fun
I do not usually dress my dogs up, but sometimes you just go with it. There was a pooch parade hosted by my favorite local dog store the Loyal Biscuit for the start of the towns Solstice Celebration. The Loyal B also had some special guests come by and set up booths with free product to try in front of the store. Represented were Planet Dog, Smart Pup, TriPom Chews and Zeldas Biscuit Bakery. Their people were also the judges for the parade pooches. Catagories included biggest dog, smallest dog, most original costume, cutest dog, and such. The weather was sunny but cool enough that I decided to take both dogs. (The parade route is also amost completely shaded.) I dressed Jenny up as rapper diva "Miss J" who hits include "Scratch my butt it itches" and "Give me a treat you B****!" Jack went as her security. I was the paparazzi.
Here Jack was checking out McGruff the crime dogs credentials. (McGruff was very dog savey and did proper introductions with the dogs there. I dare say not many had seen the likes of him before!)
And this is Prudence as a hula girl. Complete with bikini top, grass skirt and lei. She won for best costume. Her second year in a row as winner for that catagory!
They did great with the crowds. I think I said "Hes a longcoated akita" a bajillion times though. That and "He weighs 115lbs. He looks bigger cuz hes fluffy". Going out with Jack is like hanging out with a rock star. One girl even asked to have her photo taken with him! Luckily he loves the attention. I did put him in his gentle leader though because I always worry about what people will do in crowded situations. So many people think because he is cute they should get right in his face. This is rude behavior in dog language so I perfer to have control over his mouth in case anything happens to keep everyone safe. Hes never been snarky about it in the past but why take any chances?
Jennys top was made from a purse I got at TJMaxx. Im not sure she was all that impressed with my mad skills. She also stole a TriPom chew from the ladys hand! as she was passing it to Jack. Thief!! Then she sat in front of the booth hoping to get more.
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Here Jack was checking out McGruff the crime dogs credentials. (McGruff was very dog savey and did proper introductions with the dogs there. I dare say not many had seen the likes of him before!)
And this is Prudence as a hula girl. Complete with bikini top, grass skirt and lei. She won for best costume. Her second year in a row as winner for that catagory!They did great with the crowds. I think I said "Hes a longcoated akita" a bajillion times though. That and "He weighs 115lbs. He looks bigger cuz hes fluffy". Going out with Jack is like hanging out with a rock star. One girl even asked to have her photo taken with him! Luckily he loves the attention. I did put him in his gentle leader though because I always worry about what people will do in crowded situations. So many people think because he is cute they should get right in his face. This is rude behavior in dog language so I perfer to have control over his mouth in case anything happens to keep everyone safe. Hes never been snarky about it in the past but why take any chances?Jennys top was made from a purse I got at TJMaxx. Im not sure she was all that impressed with my mad skills. She also stole a TriPom chew from the ladys hand! as she was passing it to Jack. Thief!! Then she sat in front of the booth hoping to get more.
Jack won a gift bag for being the biggest dog. It contained lots of our favorite goodies. We were very excited! It was a great time and maybe well do it again next year. I think I already have a costume idea.
*If you want to see more photos they are posted on my facebook page and the Loyal Biscuit facebook page as well under the Solstice Pooch Parade albums. (Photo credit for the photos with me included to Holly Sherburne. And of "Miss Js top" to Ashley Bickford.)
The Virtual Agility League
I am a member of the APDT. (Association of Pet Dog Trainers) One of the benefits of that is I receive a subscription to The APDT Chronicle of the Dog. It is a nice magazine with lots of dog behavior and training articles. They also have ads for different dog related prducts and info about dog related sports and trials. In the latest issue there was a small ad for something that I thought I had to share. It is an agility skills recognition program called The Valor Project. Basicly it is a way for people to participate in agility trials that might not be able to otherwise. It is a virtual agility league.
From the website, what it is:
· An opportunity for reactive, or highly distracted dogs to demonstrate their agility skills
· An organization that welcomes all dogs, regardless of breed or mix of breeds
· An organization that welcomes dogs with disabilities, including deaf dogs, vision-impaired (but not completely blind) dogs, and dogs with three limbs
· An organization that places emphasis on skills and achievement recognition, rather than on speed and competition
· A possible starting point for dogs who may one day progress far enough to enter sanctioned agility trials with more training
· A possible option for people experiencing public appearance anxiety
· A possible option for people who live long a long distance away from trial sites
And what it isnt:
· A substitute or replacement for traditional agility competitions or sanctioning organizations
· An organization that offers placements within a class based on speed
· An organization that “labels” a dog! The virtual Agility League is not mutually exclusive with other agility organizations. You and your dog can compete in the Virtual Agility League without any particular reason for doing so, and also be simultaneously competing in sanctioned agility events, if you choose!
As soon as I read it I thought it was a fabulous idea. What a great way for people with dogs who might not be able to do something in a public venue to still participate!! This can be for many reasons. In this economy traveling to a trial isnt an option for some people who live far away from them. Or maybe public performing isnt your thing, or you have a dog that doesnt do well with a crowd around. Or maybe your dog isnt welcome in a regular trial for some reason. Disabled dogs and ALL breeds are welcome! You still need to get some training from a professional or at least find one with the equipment you can use for your video. But what a fantastic idea. I couldnt wait to help get the word out. If you go to youtube and type in Virtual Agility League you can see some participants. (when I tried linking, blogger wouldnt save the post for some reason)
What so you think? Is this something you would consider doing with your dogs? Why or why not?
Dog Training How To Train A Rottweiler
Dog Training - How to Train a Rottweiler, this is when tips become more useful than you thought it could be, read on and hopefully youll get what i meant.
Rottweilers are giant, strong; very strong canines that are great relatives pets. Because of their strength and size it is vital to start training early and to socialize early. Improperly trained or handled and a Rotti can become a threat to you and your relatives. The same can happen with any dog that is treated poorly. A Rotti has the size and strength to do much more destroy than a Chihuahua.
In case you get your Rotti as a puppy (dog usually under one year elderly) start socialization immediately. Bring your puppy (dog usually under one year elderly) around plenty of different people, friendly puppies and places as feasible. The socialization period is short and crucial. Not properly socialized canines become fearful which can lead to aggressive behavior, not a nice behavior for a Rottweiler. I cannot stress this point - socialize your Rottweiler puppy.
Next to socialization start training early. Start teaching your pup to sit, down, stand, stay, heel and come. All very important commands for your Rotti to learn.
Conditioning exercises are also important. You do not require your Rotti guard his toys or food bowl. As a puppy (dog usually under one year elderly) get your Rotti to accept you around the food bowl and toys. Do object exchanges along with your pup. When your pup has a toy, teach "Drop it." Say "Drop it" and take the toy away from your pup and then give your pup a treat for dropping it.
Become the leader. This is done by controlling the activities that are important to yourdog. The most important activities are playing, eating, sleeping and social contact between you and your dog. Control the games, take charge of the sleeping areas, put your Rotti on a feeding schedule and dont let your dog demand your attention.
All canines require exercise. Rottweilers are very clever canines and also require a mental workout. After you have given your dog some physical exercise also spend some time letting your Rotti use his brain. Obedience, tricks and toys like a Buster Cube and Kong toy are all great things you can do to keep your dogs brain active.
Management of behavior is important. A fenced in yard if feasible is a nice suggestion. Crate training may even be very helpful; in my experience plenty of people are nervous around Rottweilers. By teaching your Rottweiler to go to her crate on command can be very helpful.
That is a wrap on this dog training section of how to train a rottweiler, hope it gets use to you in your everyday with your dog ^_^
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Rottweilers are giant, strong; very strong canines that are great relatives pets. Because of their strength and size it is vital to start training early and to socialize early. Improperly trained or handled and a Rotti can become a threat to you and your relatives. The same can happen with any dog that is treated poorly. A Rotti has the size and strength to do much more destroy than a Chihuahua.
In case you get your Rotti as a puppy (dog usually under one year elderly) start socialization immediately. Bring your puppy (dog usually under one year elderly) around plenty of different people, friendly puppies and places as feasible. The socialization period is short and crucial. Not properly socialized canines become fearful which can lead to aggressive behavior, not a nice behavior for a Rottweiler. I cannot stress this point - socialize your Rottweiler puppy.Next to socialization start training early. Start teaching your pup to sit, down, stand, stay, heel and come. All very important commands for your Rotti to learn.
Conditioning exercises are also important. You do not require your Rotti guard his toys or food bowl. As a puppy (dog usually under one year elderly) get your Rotti to accept you around the food bowl and toys. Do object exchanges along with your pup. When your pup has a toy, teach "Drop it." Say "Drop it" and take the toy away from your pup and then give your pup a treat for dropping it.Become the leader. This is done by controlling the activities that are important to yourdog. The most important activities are playing, eating, sleeping and social contact between you and your dog. Control the games, take charge of the sleeping areas, put your Rotti on a feeding schedule and dont let your dog demand your attention.
Management of behavior is important. A fenced in yard if feasible is a nice suggestion. Crate training may even be very helpful; in my experience plenty of people are nervous around Rottweilers. By teaching your Rottweiler to go to her crate on command can be very helpful.That is a wrap on this dog training section of how to train a rottweiler, hope it gets use to you in your everyday with your dog ^_^
How To Deal With Your Dog Jumping On Furniture
This is a common problem and the method of dealing with this behaviour is very similar to that of jumping and stealing food from the counters.
Three approaches are used:
Consistency
Your dog should never be allowed to jump on the furniture
Counter-conditioning
Create a spot for your spot near your furniture (couch), which can be a blanket or doggie bed.
Put his favourite toys or special treats at the spot
For the first two months, whenever you sit at your furniture, leash him to the spot to avoid him from wondering off
After two months, walk your dog (on leash) to the furniture.
When he does not jump up to the furniture, praise and reward him.
If he jumps up to the furniture, immediately say ‘No’ and pull him away from the furniture
Repeat this exercise several times a day.
Correction
By the fourth month, your dog should learn not to jump on the furniture
If he still persists in this behaviour, it’s time to apply the booby trap to correct the behaviour:
i. Put a motion-sensitive sound alarm near the furniture so that alarm will trigger and sound when your dog jumps onto the furniture
ii. Make sure the alarm does not sound when he is near the furniture; only when he jumps onto the furniture
iii. Bring your dog near to the furniture and leave the room immediately
iv. If he jumps onto the furniture, alarm will sound and you should return to the room immediately and say ‘No’ to him followed by pulling him on his leash away from the furniture
If your dog is not deterred by this booby trap, it’s time to put a Scat Mat on the furniture. This device will send out a very small electrical shock upon touching it. No dog will want to repeat this behaviour after experiencing such an unpleasant zap. Rest assured that the electrical shock experience is harmless to both human and animal.
And remember to praise your dog abundantly when he does the right thing!
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Three approaches are used:
Consistency
Your dog should never be allowed to jump on the furniture
Counter-conditioning
Create a spot for your spot near your furniture (couch), which can be a blanket or doggie bed.
Put his favourite toys or special treats at the spot
For the first two months, whenever you sit at your furniture, leash him to the spot to avoid him from wondering off
After two months, walk your dog (on leash) to the furniture.
When he does not jump up to the furniture, praise and reward him.
If he jumps up to the furniture, immediately say ‘No’ and pull him away from the furniture
Repeat this exercise several times a day.
Correction
By the fourth month, your dog should learn not to jump on the furniture
If he still persists in this behaviour, it’s time to apply the booby trap to correct the behaviour:
i. Put a motion-sensitive sound alarm near the furniture so that alarm will trigger and sound when your dog jumps onto the furniture
ii. Make sure the alarm does not sound when he is near the furniture; only when he jumps onto the furniture
iii. Bring your dog near to the furniture and leave the room immediately
iv. If he jumps onto the furniture, alarm will sound and you should return to the room immediately and say ‘No’ to him followed by pulling him on his leash away from the furniture
If your dog is not deterred by this booby trap, it’s time to put a Scat Mat on the furniture. This device will send out a very small electrical shock upon touching it. No dog will want to repeat this behaviour after experiencing such an unpleasant zap. Rest assured that the electrical shock experience is harmless to both human and animal.
And remember to praise your dog abundantly when he does the right thing!
To your success in dogtraining
Best Dog Training Secrets Try To Proof
Is this really the best dog training secret? Try it out to find out. Imagine living in a world where your best mate can pick you up by the neck and put you anywhere they desires you. In your world, you cant always sleep on the bed, but are relegated to the floor, which everyone knows isnt as soft as the bed! You may even be asked to spend hours, even days, out in the chilled, rain and snow. Neurosis begins to create, and as the master of a neurotic dog it is your responsibility to effectively teach him, best of luck!
All canines can be trained, the issue with training them is not the dog, it is the master. If your dog is crazy, and his main issue is likely to be you. Canines neurosis may start when they are young when they was first taken from his relatives and given to a massive that they didnt know.
Monty, a 6 month elderly Labrador is taken home to live along with his new relatives, they loves to chew on books. They is showing lots of Dog Behavior Issues. than scold Monty, his master comes to the conclusion that psychology would work better.
They removes the books by putting them on a higher shelf, as Monty grows; the books get put higher and higher. This is where proper Dog Care involving the Best Dog Training programs comes in. At last, Monty stops chewing on books, the dog training has been a success.
First you must keep in mind that if a dog is neurotic, it will be difficult for Dog Training. All they has to do is look around him to recognize that they is the that is necessary to learn anything. It is however believable to train a neurotic dog, here is example of this success. How to train a dog with problems.
Heres another dog obedience story that was solved by using online dog training techniques. Chloe is a two year elderly chocolate lab, much loved by her relatives, and simple for dog training, this is because of the amount of affection they is given by her relatives. You see, Chloe, like any other dog, will do anything to the people they loves. The first off lesson Chloe was given was her housebreaking, they was kept outside the first time they came home until they went to the bathroom. Puppy training always works best when they are young.
When they left home, in the event that they could not take her with them, he was again taken outside to go to the bathroom & as soon as they returned he was again taken outside. This is dog care at its finest. This took a few days, & there were accidents, but he learned, as did her relatives in regards to her dog care. That is what dog training is all about. Teaching her to sit was her second lesson, her owner would sit on the tile & play together with her, teaching her to sit was a combination of holding her dog toy up above her head, at this point he would sit down to keep the toy in sight.
This took plenty of the best dog training efforts of several relatives members but it showed her where he was allowed to go. When he was finally taken in to the house, he was watched closely & whenever he started sniffing around he was taken back outside also. For dog obedience training & housebreaking, at night he was put in a box next to her owners bed, where he was kept when there was no available to watch her. He was taken outside before they went to bed & as soon as they got up in the morning. You require to think like a lovely dog trainer. How to train a dog is hard work & you require to push forward.
He would also tell her to sit while gently pushing on her hind quarters, when he was successful; he was praised & loved on, he learned this briskly . Dog training is rewarding for both you & your dog. Her third lesson was to lie down, her owner would tell her to sit, when he was in the sitting position, he would then tell her to lie down & gently pull her front legs out & push her front finish down. Get the Best Dog Training! So is this really the best dog training secret youve ever known or practiced?
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All canines can be trained, the issue with training them is not the dog, it is the master. If your dog is crazy, and his main issue is likely to be you. Canines neurosis may start when they are young when they was first taken from his relatives and given to a massive that they didnt know.
Monty, a 6 month elderly Labrador is taken home to live along with his new relatives, they loves to chew on books. They is showing lots of Dog Behavior Issues. than scold Monty, his master comes to the conclusion that psychology would work better.
Heres another dog obedience story that was solved by using online dog training techniques. Chloe is a two year elderly chocolate lab, much loved by her relatives, and simple for dog training, this is because of the amount of affection they is given by her relatives. You see, Chloe, like any other dog, will do anything to the people they loves. The first off lesson Chloe was given was her housebreaking, they was kept outside the first time they came home until they went to the bathroom. Puppy training always works best when they are young.
When they left home, in the event that they could not take her with them, he was again taken outside to go to the bathroom & as soon as they returned he was again taken outside. This is dog care at its finest. This took a few days, & there were accidents, but he learned, as did her relatives in regards to her dog care. That is what dog training is all about. Teaching her to sit was her second lesson, her owner would sit on the tile & play together with her, teaching her to sit was a combination of holding her dog toy up above her head, at this point he would sit down to keep the toy in sight.
This took plenty of the best dog training efforts of several relatives members but it showed her where he was allowed to go. When he was finally taken in to the house, he was watched closely & whenever he started sniffing around he was taken back outside also. For dog obedience training & housebreaking, at night he was put in a box next to her owners bed, where he was kept when there was no available to watch her. He was taken outside before they went to bed & as soon as they got up in the morning. You require to think like a lovely dog trainer. How to train a dog is hard work & you require to push forward.He would also tell her to sit while gently pushing on her hind quarters, when he was successful; he was praised & loved on, he learned this briskly . Dog training is rewarding for both you & your dog. Her third lesson was to lie down, her owner would tell her to sit, when he was in the sitting position, he would then tell her to lie down & gently pull her front legs out & push her front finish down. Get the Best Dog Training! So is this really the best dog training secret youve ever known or practiced?
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