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08-06-2012, 08:39 PM
Originally Posted by ClaireandDaisy 
Castrating a timid dog makes him more timid therefore more likely to react.
Vets have absolutely NO training in animal behaviour. I would change your vet.
Your dog doesn`t `know when he`s done wrong`. He`s scared by your body language - dogs are extremely good at reading us, but don`t speak English.
You did well to get him out with a treat. However, I think you need to work on his training as I doubt he understands what is wanted if he`s hiding.
I recommend you get a good dog training book that uses positive methods and work through it with him.
Almost all vets have some, not least as there are very many well-attended veterinary CPD behavioural lectures and courses on offer in various areas, to various levels, at various times.
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08-06-2012, 08:53 PM
Originally Posted by Tass
Some actually have a lot and are also specialist, qualified behaviourists.
Almost all vets have some, not least as there are very many well-attended veterinary CPD behavioural lectures and courses on offer in various areas, to various levels, at various times.
This is true, the APBC put on regular conferences, webinars and events to name but one.
Also, there are many vets who are also behaviourists................ Jon Bowen for one.
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08-06-2012, 09:10 PM
Originally Posted by smokeybear
This is true, the APBC put on regular conferences, webinars and events to name but one.
Also, there are many vets who are also behaviourists................ Jon Bowen for one.
Karen Overall
Nick Dodman
Andrew Luchser
Kendal Shepherd
Francesca Riccomini
Danny Mills
Caroline Warnes
Andrew Luescher
Gary Landsberg
Myrna Milani
Sophia Yin
Bonnie Beaver
Bruce Fogle
etc, etc
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08-06-2012, 09:17 PM
Originally Posted by Tass
Sarah Heath
Karen Overall
Nick Dodman
Andrew Luchser
Kendal Shepherd
Francesca Riccomini
Danny Mills
Caroline Warnes
Andrew Luescher
Gary Landsberg
Myrna Milani
Sophia Yin
Bonnie Beaver
Bruce Fogle
etc, etc
Bloody show off!
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08-06-2012, 09:35 PM
Originally Posted by smokeybear
Bloody show off!
.......Samantha LindleyRobin Walker
Rachel Casey
Caroline Bowen
Ian Dunbar
Ok I'm starting to run out of people off the top of my head now
, but I know there are lots more
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08-06-2012, 10:06 PM
Just a word about 'under the table'. My dog's safe place is under my huge bed. The only way I'd get her out from under there is with a mop or broom.
She does run under there when she steals stuff (socks, tissues, etc) but I know it's only because she feels really safe there because she also runs under there when anything hurts her (like if she is accidentally trodden on) and whenever anything scares her (loud fireworks, unearthly loud motorbikes or other loud bangs), and at these times, she won't let me hold her to comfort her she is manic to get down and get under her bed.
There's absolutely no way I'd make her feel threatened or 'unsafe' in her 'safe place' or try to force her out of it unless she was in danger under there!
When she was very tiny, her safe place was her kennel crate - she'd run into it and get right at the back. Now it is under my bed.
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09-06-2012, 07:32 AM
Originally Posted by Tangutica
Ahh it's turned into a p*ssing contest lol!
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09-06-2012, 09:26 AM
A book i'd recommend is victoria stillwells, she's one of the better TV dog trainers and her book is vvvv easy to understand.
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