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Cocker problems...
FionaM:
Just another thought Barry
You can practice "give" with George's toys. When he's nice and relaxed and playing with something tell him to give it to you, then spend a few seconds inspecting it and then give it back to him. This will help him realise that you aren't a threat and won't always confiscate things forever :)
Fiona
Barry Sharpe:
Thanks Jane for the welcome, we have started immediatly on the give a treat for the sponge, stick, wallpaper, combs, brushes, pencils, pens, magazines, and just about anything else that fits in his mounth ::)
His tummy is already getting fat, we are treating him with those James Wellbeloved craker thingys, but i am already seeing him look around for things to swap for his favorite treat :-
However the tension has dropped dramatically i now don't even get a chance to say leave or give before he is sitting in front of my madly shaking whatever is in his mouth out for the reward ???
angelad:
Glad to hear that things have calmed down a bit Barry. I would have sugested the same thing if I hadn't been away. A friend of mine has a dog that brings a toy to you whenever we go round. :D I have not quite got Cooper to that stage yet :) but he will gladly give things up for a treat.
Mike:
--- Quote ---A friend of mine has a dog that brings a toy to you whenever we go round.
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Is your friend's dog a Springer by any chance? That's a well-known Springer trait, and mine does it without fail - always accompanied by a bum wiggle :D
FionaM:
--- Quote ---A friend of mine has a dog that brings a toy to you whenever we go round.
Is your friend's dog a Springer by any chance? That's a well-known Springer trait, and mine does it without fail - always accompanied by a bum wiggle
--- End quote ---
My Poppy does that too :) Whenever we have been out or someone comes round she grabs a toy and brings it. She always has the bum-wiggle and makes a funny excited snorting sound :)
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