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Apr 2018
4:07pm, 6 Apr 2018
8,285 posts
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SarahWoo
I expect Indi was giving her/him a guided tour, D.  Glad they came back safely x
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Apr 2018
6:41pm, 6 Apr 2018
5,463 posts
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Helegant
I tried the 'feet in box' thing yesterday evening after I'd finished packing. No box available so I can now report that it took less than one handful of treats for Jet to be sitting upright *on* the lid testing to see whether, if two feet on the lid is worth one treat then four feet...
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Apr 2018
7:09pm, 6 Apr 2018
4,830 posts
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Mazlin
I really struggle with the 'dog in a box' concept, but I can't articulate WHY. I just feel like there's something I'm not getting.
(I have the same problem trying to make my horse go sideways. I have a lot of circular conversations along the lines of 'I can't tell if he's doing it.' 'Well, is he moving sideways? If so then he's doing it.' 'Yes, but I can't tell if he's doing it RIGHT.' 'Well, is he moving sideways?'...etc.)
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Apr 2018
10:50pm, 6 Apr 2018
10,553 posts
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D2
Maz there are so many parallels in dog and horse training.... I think its to do with the rider /handler!! Mind you it has taken me about 60 years to realise that.
Brilliant Jet, I had no doubt
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Apr 2018
6:39am, 7 Apr 2018
21,966 posts
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Dave A
I’m nearly at the end of my 1st week at Dogs Trust. I’ve not been bitten yet and I only once accidentally opened a kennel and let two dogs out.
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Apr 2018
9:12am, 7 Apr 2018
10,554 posts
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D2
I think we are probably all envious of your job D, well done on first week survival
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Apr 2018
2:35pm, 7 Apr 2018
7,190 posts
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BaronessBL
Very envious - well done
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Apr 2018
8:04pm, 7 Apr 2018
5,464 posts
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Helegant
Indeed, well done.
I was walking past a farm today when the resident dog came running at me, barking and doing it's best to appear menacing, but with body language that suggested nervousness rather than full-on aggression. Like any other thread-dog owner here I stood still and let the dog come to me and ask for it's throat to be tickled. The farmer was broad Cornish and he said the dog is nervous. I would agree, but it is a collie (mix?) and therefore already very 'watchful'. It's a fine line but I was glad I trusted my instincts, especially when it sniffed the 'treats' pocket.
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Apr 2018
8:22pm, 7 Apr 2018
10,343 posts
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Rosehip
How old is too old to expect a dog to pull me around parkrun and then up a (mini) fell? Ralph is nearly nine - and I don't remember him deciding it was bedtime quite so early and decisively before
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Apr 2018
11:10pm, 7 Apr 2018
15,795 posts
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Dvorak
Thought some here might like this picture of a dog finishing at Falkirk parkrun today. Not seen this one before, saw it at the briefing but it was too busy to say hello. When I looked though the whole set from today, there were eleven dogs featured.
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