We now have a Dog Club!

[RedGlitter]

By member request, I've just started a group for anyone who loves dogs and wants to talk about them. We'll talk about behavior, training, their health care, vets, everything dog-related. It's new so it needs help! It is open to everyone whether you have a dog or just like them and want to talk about them.

Please be part of it! Thank you!

-Red

ETA: Change in plans. The group layout was not conducive to discussion so we are keeping it here.

[Kathy Ellen]

Woohoo Red, make sure you look at my Warren Eckstein site

[jimbo]

terri , forum gardens dog whisperer


well done terri

[Kathy Ellen]

Originally Posted by jimbo

terri , forum gardens dog whisperer


well done terri

great name Jimbo

[RedGlitter]

Hee hee....thanks Jimbo

Kathy Ellen, did I miss it? Where do I find Warren Eckstein??

[Kathy Ellen]

It was in Jimbo's thread, doggie rules.....here it is...hope you like Warren...I love him


Here's my post........

Good idea Red,

Even though I don't have pets, wish I did, I love to watch the "Dog Whisperer" and Warren Eckstein on the radio. Do you listen to him....if not, you can probably get his show on the net....he's fabulous...

Here's a link to Warren....

http://thepetshow.com/

http://www.thepetshow.com/blog/

wonder if he'd come onto our thread....hummmmm, maybe in the future....

[RedGlitter]

Thank you Kathy Ellen, I will check him out!

[Dewey2Me1MoThyme]

Hey Red, being the proud adopted father is 2 schnauzers, I applaud you on starting this post. Now, who can stop my male schnauzer, Max, from constantly barking at people walking by, or even a block away if he can't find anyone else to bark at? I've tried "No" which is a waste of breath, I tried taking him back in the house and leaving him by himself for a while, no luck, Then I tried one of the dog whisperer's tricks, i make him lie down chin on the ground with "down, all the way down" and he does it but is still growling under his breath. I've tried also rolling him onto his back exposing his belly to the "intruder" as a sign of humility, this works for a short period ofthyme, but the next person to go by gets an unfriendly welcome as well. I've tried all of these consistantly for a month or more, but it doesn't phase him the next thyme out of the house. If left on his own with no commands or dicipline, he will charge the fence and chase them. He doesn't bite or show teeth, but his bark is enough to terrify most people.

I have no idea what kind of life he had before being picked up as a stray and may have been taught to be a watchdog, no clue, but we are at wits end here. He is a very smart dog and learns tricks really fast, even mo complicated ones, so he's not too dumb to learn different behavior I don't think. He can sit, sit pretty, dance in circles, take a bow, down, stay usually, take a treat on a preselected # count, he's gentle and playful with us and the other pets. What is the secret I'm looking for?

[flopstock]

Do they have to be fancy dogs that go on papers, or is my poor old mutt welcome>

[Victoria]

I have three mutts and love to bore people to death talking about them or getting out the photo albums! ha ha
Should be fun.