rehoming Oliver

[Beth]

Have you considered re homing the rabbits !.........far easier to re home than a 5 month pup.   Olivers needs should be priority and if you are feeling stressed he will pick up on this.  

    OMG - poor rabbits   

Why should the needs of the new pet be put before the needs of the established pets?     It is quite possible for them to live together safely with a bit of effort put in - giving up any animal should be a last resort, not something that is done for convenience in order to accommodate a newer, more appealing pet 

It is just as hard to find suitable homes for rabbits as it is puppies - and like dogs, there are thousands in rescues up and down the UK and more still pts each year because they are unwanted 

I have to agree, (twice in one day?! ) if any animal has to be rehomed it should be the one which would benefit the most, and in this case that would be Ollie. If this was the only issue then it would be easy to solve, but i think this is just one in a long line of issues with regards to Ollies care and training.

[Oliver21508]

My rabbits are my life, I wouldn't ever consider rehoming them. Rehoming Ollie has gone out of the window now, and I'm thinking of new ways to help him. I'm looking at training classes, I'm looking at games, and how best to accommodate our life around Ollie.

[Joules]

My rabbits are my life, I wouldn't ever consider rehoming them. Rehoming Ollie has gone out of the window now, and I'm thinking of new ways to help him. I'm looking at training classes, I'm looking at games, and how best to accommodate our life around Ollie.

It has been said a thousand times, but the first thing you should do is book you both onto a good puppy training course!    Given the problems you are having and your apparent inexperience with pups, I just cannot understand why you haven't done one yet

[881meryl]

I'm starting to see a bit of a pattern here. You seem to have a new problem every week yet don't seem to take on board the very honest and helpfull advice given on these forums. I can't blame Oliver for not knowing where he stands when he has owners that don't appear mature enough to cope with his needs.

I'm sure that a lot of people here have had more than the odd moment when their puppy pushes the boundaries. But (here comes the broken record) ...Oliver is only 5 months. Wilson is 8 months now and we're noticing that lately he is pushing the boundaries a lot more. Sometimes its two steps forward and one step back. But one day all our continued training, patience and effort should lead to us having a super little dog!

You have to persevere for the present but look to the future and be honest with yourself. Even if that involves some tough decisions.

[Oliver21508]

But I don't know how to train him (which is why I'm taking him to training classes). That's why i seem so confused and keep posting problems. Would a puppy class take a 5 month old?

[Joules]

But I don't know how to train him (which is why I'm taking him to training classes). That's why i seem so confused and keep posting problems. Would a puppy class take a 5 month old?

Great if you are going to training - when does it start???  I am guessing you haven't found one yet - when you do, they will tell you what age they will accept 

[jann]

In one of your earlier posts you said that you were doing an animal management course at college!

 Are you still doing it ?  if so, surely you would be able to ask for help or recommendations from someone there     

[Jeanette]

But I don't know how to train him (which is why I'm taking him to training classes). That's why i seem so confused and keep posting problems. Would a puppy class take a 5 month old?

I thought you were taking him to a trainer you'd spoke to today, he/she would be able to say whether Oliver could go to the training class or not.    Whether you can get a puppy training class or not, there will be a training class of some sort available.   Some dogs are not trained as puppies and then need to start general obedience when they are older so there is always a training class suitable for whatever age of dog.  The sooner the better though. 

[cazza]

But I don't know how to train him (which is why I'm taking him to training classes). That's why i seem so confused and keep posting problems. Would a puppy class take a 5 month old?

I take puppy's as soon as they are allowed out and about after their injections, i will also go to their home before this time too  

[JenSam]

But I don't know how to train him (which is why I'm taking him to training classes). That's why i seem so confused and keep posting problems. Would a puppy class take a 5 month old?

They should do.  It will be good for you to go along and learn new things.

[bracken]

Is Oliver your first dog ? I've had dogs for 30 years ( mainly retrievers)   and cockers can be a huge challenge        But you can do it 

Have you got any good books on training ?

[vikki.k]

I'm starting to see a bit of a pattern here. You seem to have a new problem every week yet don't seem to take on board the very honest and helpfull advice given on these forums. I can't blame Oliver for not knowing where he stands when he has owners that don't appear mature enough to cope with his needs.


I agree with this totally.

[SimonandMandy]

Have you tried a post to ask about trainers in your area, I am sure that there are plenty of London members on here....  alternatively type into google puppy training + your area and see what comes up.  Alternatively check your vets they have a wealth of information and normally a folder with all the local services.  Harvey started training classes at 16 weeks and that was only because we had to go on a waiting list, the sooner the better for socialisation as well as learning how to train and finding good ways to work together.

No matter how frustrated you are, do try and post on here with a positive and you will receive a lot more help - threatening rehoming or expressing your anger really isn't how to win friends and influence people, a simple "help how can I introduce Ollie to my rabbits" or "help, Ollie is barking at my rabbits" would enable people to give you their hints and tips from experience rather than focus on the negatives

[cdpops]

Hi
Please take Oliver to the training classes you have found, but please check that they only use positive methods.
I am glad you keep asking for help rather than struggling along on your own and making bigger problems for you and Oliver in the future. It is very confusing sometimes when you get lots of different advice from different people, I know when i first got Charlie every body had an opinion on what is best for him, I changed the things I tried for day to day, it got me no where. I soon learned that consitency, patience and kind leadership got the best results.
Please don't get too disheartened and don't stop asking for help and advice even if the responses you get sometimes seem quite harsh.
I hope your family are still giving you the support that you need
Claire


Posted at the same time as Simon and Mandy!

[Mudmagnets]

Quoted from post 08/10 any good dog trainers in NW London

Hiya

I can't really find any good training classes in NW London. Does anyone know of any? All the ones I've seen are not good.

My reply:
Maybe a good idea to try your local vets, library etc, also *APDT (pet dog Trainers), I put a search in aol for Dog trainers and came up with 5 in North West London (worth a try) cannot guarantee what they are like obviously, you would have do a bit of groundwork yourself being in that area.
*The Association Of Pet Dog Trainers 
 

Did you look where I said for Dog Trainer in your area? and if so did none of them suit you, distance wise etc.