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Steve, it's more about attitude, tone of voice and reward for correct behaviour.
Watch a couple of programmes of "it's me or the dog" with that Victoria Wotsername the dominatrix with the E-type, and you'll get the idea.
It takes time and effort though and the dog trainer won't be training the dog, they'll be training you.
If you really want to use a dog trainer then talk to the rehoming centre where you got the dog from and they should be able to recommend someone.
Good luck and bring him along to the 'Post!
Watch a couple of programmes of "it's me or the dog" with that Victoria Wotsername the dominatrix with the E-type, and you'll get the idea.
It takes time and effort though and the dog trainer won't be training the dog, they'll be training you.
If you really want to use a dog trainer then talk to the rehoming centre where you got the dog from and they should be able to recommend someone.
Good luck and bring him along to the 'Post!
Do you think dogs are allowed in the post?
He does love going to the pub so he'd love it.
As it's a corporate type pub i suspect not though.
Have been watching Victoria Stilwell thing, just ours seems to pay no attention whatsoever.
Probably just take time really, just thought it would be worth trying a proper trainer.
Some people just have an amazing knack with animals and can almost instantly train them.
He does love going to the pub so he'd love it.
As it's a corporate type pub i suspect not though.
Have been watching Victoria Stilwell thing, just ours seems to pay no attention whatsoever.
Probably just take time really, just thought it would be worth trying a proper trainer.
Some people just have an amazing knack with animals and can almost instantly train them.
f355spider said:
I have a boxer Pup. Just subscribed for the classes at Rothwell football club. Classes are on every Thurs and start at 6pm. Go along and introduce yourself.
If it's the same one i got it's a woman caled Sue and it starts at 8pm?
New course starts next week so will pop along.
The_Burg said:
Anybody know any local dog trainers? North Northants or Leicester border.
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Just re-homed a grey hound he is completely untrained and can't get him to do anything at present.
Need to let him run but no sense of re-call or any recognition of name as yet.
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Just re-homed a grey hound he is completely untrained and can't get him to do anything at present.
Need to let him run but no sense of re-call or any recognition of name as yet.
When I got my dog, he had a different name (although he was a puppy so easier to teach). Try giving him a treat every time you call his name (I found small pieces of cheese worked best). When he starts to come to you automatically for the treat after you've called him, start to cut down on giving him anything, so you reward him say once every three times he comes to you, then every five times, etc.
How old is the dog?
Mrs Trackside said:
The_Burg said:
Anybody know any local dog trainers? North Northants or Leicester border.
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Just re-homed a grey hound he is completely untrained and can't get him to do anything at present.
Need to let him run but no sense of re-call or any recognition of name as yet.
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Just re-homed a grey hound he is completely untrained and can't get him to do anything at present.
Need to let him run but no sense of re-call or any recognition of name as yet.
When I got my dog, he had a different name (although he was a puppy so easier to teach). Try giving him a treat every time you call his name (I found small pieces of cheese worked best). When he starts to come to you automatically for the treat after you've called him, start to cut down on giving him anything, so you reward him say once every three times he comes to you, then every five times, etc.
How old is the dog?
He's 2 years old, doesn't really respond to any vocal commands appart from when you shout at him for stealing off the worktop!
Food doesn't really work as if you have food he's there anyway.
The_Burg said:
Mrs Trackside said:
The_Burg said:
Anybody know any local dog trainers? North Northants or Leicester border.
#
Just re-homed a grey hound he is completely untrained and can't get him to do anything at present.
Need to let him run but no sense of re-call or any recognition of name as yet.
#
Just re-homed a grey hound he is completely untrained and can't get him to do anything at present.
Need to let him run but no sense of re-call or any recognition of name as yet.
When I got my dog, he had a different name (although he was a puppy so easier to teach). Try giving him a treat every time you call his name (I found small pieces of cheese worked best). When he starts to come to you automatically for the treat after you've called him, start to cut down on giving him anything, so you reward him say once every three times he comes to you, then every five times, etc.
How old is the dog?
He's 2 years old, doesn't really respond to any vocal commands appart from when you shout at him for stealing off the worktop!
Food doesn't really work as if you have food he's there anyway.
Do you know his background?
Steve, I had a black lab a few years ago,
same sort of problems,
had a couple of sessions with a dog trainer who taught me how to handle him on lead, once I had him trained on the lead he turned into quite an obeidient dog,
shame he had a naughty streak,
I had to give him up in the end, long story and quite upsetting.
same sort of problems,
had a couple of sessions with a dog trainer who taught me how to handle him on lead, once I had him trained on the lead he turned into quite an obeidient dog,
shame he had a naughty streak,
I had to give him up in the end, long story and quite upsetting.
Harrys story:
Was originally born in Ireland and was trained and owned by John Duffy, he raced a bit and last result was in July.
He turned up in Warwick, not known how or why. A bit underweight but not bad.
He has a slight limp so suspect that was why he was retired.
His racing name was Tirkane Seamas, (SIC).
This is how he looked when we got him:
Owned him 2 weeks now so still settling, hes clean through the day and is sometimes through the night. Tried various things at night, light on, old t-shirt, portable TV. He was clean until fire works so will hopefully return to that soon.
Hates going out, have to literally drag him out and has perfected putting on a limp when he wants to go home, as soon as you head back limp disappears!
Walks perfectly on the lead, haven't dared let him off yet.
Very friendly with people, children, dogs and even cats.
Loves going in the car and going to the pub.
Favourite occupation is the greyhound norm, sleeping.
Doesn't seem to know how to play but does when nobody is in the room.
And typically for a big dog loves to sleep in stupidly small beds!
Think he will be a good dog, just need to get help with the initial training and we'll be OK.
P.S. Anyone got a huge back garden with 6ft fencing?
Was originally born in Ireland and was trained and owned by John Duffy, he raced a bit and last result was in July.
He turned up in Warwick, not known how or why. A bit underweight but not bad.
He has a slight limp so suspect that was why he was retired.
His racing name was Tirkane Seamas, (SIC).
This is how he looked when we got him:
Owned him 2 weeks now so still settling, hes clean through the day and is sometimes through the night. Tried various things at night, light on, old t-shirt, portable TV. He was clean until fire works so will hopefully return to that soon.
Hates going out, have to literally drag him out and has perfected putting on a limp when he wants to go home, as soon as you head back limp disappears!
Walks perfectly on the lead, haven't dared let him off yet.
Very friendly with people, children, dogs and even cats.
Loves going in the car and going to the pub.
Favourite occupation is the greyhound norm, sleeping.
Doesn't seem to know how to play but does when nobody is in the room.
And typically for a big dog loves to sleep in stupidly small beds!
Think he will be a good dog, just need to get help with the initial training and we'll be OK.
P.S. Anyone got a huge back garden with 6ft fencing?
mark r skinner said:
Looks like a lovely dog Steve. Bring him over to meet Bertie the Dacshund sometime. 
Will do, has been good with all animals so far, be nice for him to play.
As for not being bright, he has managed to push a chair over to climb up and get the bread at the back of the worktop last night.
No breakfast for me just yet!
He really is a cunning thief.
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