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Jul 2020
10:29am, 18 Jul 2020
6,269 posts
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Wobbling
Thank you all, that’s reassuring.
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Jul 2020
10:33am, 18 Jul 2020
8,345 posts
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BaronessBL
Agree with what others have said about the class and black labs Wobbling.
If he has made a friend in (or at least isn't concerned about) the cocker you first sat next to that's good. Wanda had a similar friend at class (and also some she was less friendly with) when we first started training and we were inside our village hall so space was limited. We all had to sit in a line at one end of the hall. I always made sure that I was on the end and that a Bichon-Frise Wanda liked called Freddie (also known as 'Pork-pie Freddie' as that was the training treat his owner used - it's possibly why Wanda liked them so much!) always sat next to us and the rest of the line then went in the order of the dogs Wanda hated the least! Our instructor and indeed the others in the class were very understanding about it!
When we had to do exercises like 'In and Out' where everyone stands in a circle and one person weaves their way round 'in and out' of everyone I chose Wanda's training treat accordingly so if Freddie was 'weaving' she just got normal treats but if it was Molly (who Wanda always growled and lunged at) then it was liver cake or cheese as more of a distraction! 
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Jul 2020
8:28pm, 18 Jul 2020
17,057 posts
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Rosehip
Sounds a very natural response to me.
Ralph responds badly to male black labs. A female overrides his fear -which is what it is - but dogs do struggle to see facial features and read the mood of black dogs and often respond in an aggressive manner because they can't always see how they're being observed.
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Jul 2020
8:10pm, 20 Jul 2020
6,270 posts
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Wobbling
Hello, me again. We had a visit to the local doggy day-care where Boots does his training yesterday. The owner was also very reassuring with regard to Boots behaviour with a lab (and another one who gave him a startle on Saturday). Boots has been much better with dogs & people since Saturday.
So next question: vet says I should clean Boots’ teeth. Boots loves the toothpaste we bought but the accompanying brushes that slide over your finger weren’t very successful, we had both MrW and I holding Boots, trying to keep him still (like wrestling a snake) and keep his lips open while he licked all the toothpaste off the brush and refused to have his teeth brushed. So I bought one of the chewy ridged things that looks like a sex toy; Boots loves it, it was dragged off to bed where he chewed the stand bits and once again licked the toothpaste off the ridged bit he was supposed to chew. I might retire it, because it looks vaguely obscene.
How do you guys brush your dogs teeth please?
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Jul 2020
8:14pm, 20 Jul 2020
3,580 posts
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ThorntonRunner
Ollie is the first dog we've had whose teeth I've tried to brush (suggested by vet after he had to have his teeth cleaned under ga). To be honest I've now given up on brushing and he has a dentastix each day instead. Ollie is very tolerant, but would try to chew the toothbrush as I was trying to brush his teeth - I didn't feel I was achieving much
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Jul 2020
8:18pm, 20 Jul 2020
17,076 posts
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Rosehip
I've never been able to brush Ralph's and he wouldn't chew "Dentistix" etc either. His teeth are pretty bad. If you can keep at it, it's probably worth it.
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Jul 2020
8:39pm, 20 Jul 2020
17,084 posts
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Gooner
Our Staffy has a dental chew every morning after he goes to the loo, it's always been part of his morning routine and he occasionally has treats that are tough chewy ones designed to help clean teeth so we've never had to worry about brushing.
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Jul 2020
8:41pm, 20 Jul 2020
30,732 posts
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LazyDaisy
I'm afraid we gave up and rely on a nightly Dentastix. Floss will let me open her mouth t look in, but actually brushing the teeth is an intrusion too far.
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Jul 2020
9:59pm, 20 Jul 2020
4,730 posts
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Alice the Camel
Spent a fortune on doggy toothpaste and brushes, all total failures Our vet gave us some gel to rub on his teeth, it forms a barrier and lasts about 3 days before you put another layer on (rub on with your finger). I think it’s called Dentisept?
Anyway, in the end we paid for a course of Emipet administered by his groomer. It’s an ultrasonic toothbrush and has been amazing at cleaning off the plaque. In fact the vet has commented on his Hollywood smile!
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Jul 2020
7:44am, 21 Jul 2020
31,796 posts
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halfpint
Our vet suggested a raw carrot regularly to help with Ernie's teeth. I don't imagine he'd tolerate me trying to brush them.
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