I'm Going To Get Trained Tonight!

[beeper]

@beeper, that's sure a pretty dog in your avatar. Yours? What breed?

Thanks, she is an Australian Shepherd.

 

[Beekissed]

@Beekissed puppy photo please.

It's not a very good one. Keep in mind this pup came from a place where they hadn't even wormed the pups and they are 2 mo. old...he's lanky and he skinned his nose on something the first night he was here...I think he was trying to force a way out of his pen. He's a really sweet, smart pup, so we are getting along just fine and he's learning like lightning about life here on the homestead.

 

[thistlebloom]

Lab? He's awful cute, what's his name? He looks a little camera shy.

Hey, you changed your avatar!

 

[Beekissed]

Yep...it was time. I've had that same avatar since I first came to this site, I do believe.

He's a Great Pyr/Anatolian/Maremma mix pup, so he'll be a tad bigger than a Lab when full grown...his parents weren't too awful big, so he might go 100 lbs or a little more when he's done. No real stellar breeding, which is why he was so cheap. He's Jake's new work partner, so training him on chickens and basic obedience right now. He's smart and a quick learner, sweet and docile, so I'm blessed to have him and I thank God for bringing me a good pup.

 

[Nyboy]

He is cute !!!!! Price means nothing, I have paid thousands for dogs, that where so stupid. They didn't have the brains to move out of the sun on a hot day. They would pant and drool, while 3 feet away was shade. Good luck with him.

 

[so lucky]

Bee, your pup is really cute. I bet he will be a good farm dog and you will train him to behave perfectly!
Penny did pretty well last week. Very well until some people brought in two little sheltie pups after we had started, and they were behind Penny in our walking circle. One of them kept barking at Penny, and she had a real hard time keeping on task. I couldn't blame her much. They were annoying me, too. This week we are working on "down" and "Come Now!"
The trainer said make sure we use "Off!" for jumping up on us, and "down" to get them to lie down. Penny will lie down, and often just rolls over to have her belly scratched. We are also working on "Stay!" which she already knew somewhat.
I have to say the pinch collar is working well. She is a different dog with it on. I still feel that she needs to be able to run and sniff and get crazy, so we do that once every day with her long tie out chain and her regular collar. I don't know if that is appropriate; whether I need to be using a different, more flexible lead/long leash with the pinch collar at play time. She still pulls really hard with her flat collar, and chokes herself. The trainer said to only use the pinch collar for training. I need to make a trip to Petco to see what they have there.

 

[Nyboy]

Don't want to say told you so, but pinch collar 1st thing I suggested. They do work !!

 

[Smart Red]

That is what Cee Cee was trained with as well. I just don't like the idea of the 'spikes' even though she walks so well they don't do a thing. Isn't there some way to move from the pinch collar to a regular collar? I've tried (okay, not all that often since we're running around 30 acres) to get her to walk with just a collar to no avail.

 

[so lucky]

I did buy a pinch collar, but I think I had too many links in it, so it didn't stay in place. And it was a no-name brand, and very hard to get on. My fingers have a hard time with the newer one, too, but at least it's not a puzzle every time.

 

[Nyboy]

Yep they are a pain to put on, but worth it.