General Dog Chat

[Shaw Tarse]

FourWheelDrift said:

Handy tip: If you get a dog and take them for a walk before work or before going out to somewhere nice for dinner always ALWAYS remember to check your pockets after the walk, the last thing you want to do if asked if you have a tissue or handkerchief is to pull an (unused) dog poo bag out of your pocket.

Which is worse?

[PositronicRay]

Shaw Tarse said:

FourWheelDrift said:

Handy tip: If you get a dog and take them for a walk before work or before going out to somewhere nice for dinner always ALWAYS remember to check your pockets after the walk, the last thing you want to do if asked if you have a tissue or handkerchief is to pull an (unused) dog poo bag out of your pocket.

Which is worse?

Worse is pulling out a full bag, when asked for a tissue.

[MXRod]

Our pup is now exploring all areas of the garden , and picking up all sorts of things ,this set us to thinking what is harmful to her , and any dog ,found this which is very useful to all dog owners
https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/help-advice/factsheet...

[anonymous-user]

Any tips for stopping dogs barking. My dog likes to hang out in the garden and is generally quiet, but occasionaly has a barking fit at the moon or a bird.

[moorx]

sambucket said:

Any tips for stopping dogs barking. My dog likes to hang out in the garden and is generally quiet, but occasionaly has a barking fit at the moon or a bird.

If it's not very frequent, I shouldn't worry too much. But you can try teaching the 'speak' and 'quiet' commands (I've not done this, but there are various sources of instructions if you Google). Otherwise, basic distraction techniques can work (calling them to you, making them sit, treating them).

[LordGrover]

The good news is I've adopted a pair of yorkies who are settling in well after 48 hours.
One of them is refusing point blank to go out in the wet/rain. Carrying her out and putting her down and she won't budge. They're 4.1/2 years old, is this fixable or do we have to learn to live with it and maybe expect the odd accident?
In another thread someone has suggested when she's desperate she may venture out... sound reasonable?

[moorx]

LordGrover said:

The good news is I've adopted a pair of yorkies who are settling in well after 48 hours.
One of them is refusing point blank to go out in the wet/rain. Carrying her out and putting her down and she won't budge. They're 4.1/2 years old, is this fixable or do we have to learn to live with it and maybe expect the odd accident?
In another thread someone has suggested when she's desperate she may venture out... sound reasonable?

Yes, I would say it's reasonable. One of our whippets hates getting wet (even his paws) and would happily stay indoors when it rains. But he is housetrained, so he will go out (for the minimum amount of time!) when he has to. You may find you have to stay out there with her and get wet yourself, though! In terms of walks, a waterproof coat may help.