Glad Mr SB is not the only one who expects dogs to understand complex, perfectly grammatical, sentences

Training: 'Don't treat your dog like a fool - or he will become one'.
Stress: 'Puppyhood does not last long - enjoy it'

*If it were down to him the dog would limp around unnoticed and untreated, not because he does not care but because he does not see.*

Mines the same

*Think this goes to show that some people are just not tuned into dogs*

Couldn`t agrre more so maybe this should be on the list, *observe, watch & learn about your pup/dog?* When a pup/dog wants to do its business etc it has a little ritual it goes thru first, by watching/observing you`ll get to know then take it from there. They don`t very often do things without some kind of warning, well mine don`t anyway

I`ve got Ian Dunbars book & videos, think they`re v good

Now that is one thing my OH is good at, an expert in poos, both the arrival and the removal.

Really!!!! Can I have him please? Mr SB shuns anything and everything to do with any type of canine bodily function.

Good to know he`s got that right then

[QUOTE=Christine]*If it were down to him the dog would limp around unnoticed and untreated, not because he does not care but because he does not see.*

Mines the same

*Think this goes to show that some people are just not tuned into dogs*

Couldn`t agrre more so maybe this should be on the list, *observe, watch & learn about your pup/dog?* When a pup/dog wants to do its business etc it has a little ritual it goes thru first, by watching/observing you`ll get to know then take it from there. They don`t very often do things without some kind of warning, well mine don`t anyway

I couldn't agree with you more! It's funny you know, I just finished a course on Montessori training (children aged 3-6) and the main rules are: 1. Observe 2. Follow them. This tells you when they are ready for something new. 3. treat them with respect and they will respect you back!
Interesting isn't it?

not really anything much i can add that someone hasnt already said,,

do not scold a dog you will make them nervous and possibly aggressive

and lots and lots of love goes a very long way

tlc , and patience and understanding 3 main ingredients to a well brought up doggy