New ds owner.. behavioral problems or normal

Wes Thomas
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Re: New ds owner.. behavioral problems or normal

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Dutchringgirl wrote: Fri Apr 06, 2018 6:05 pm
Joxgirl wrote: Fri Apr 06, 2018 5:30 pm :lol: Perfect, I have an excuse why my house will never be perfect again. No time to clean. Have to go train.
And a good reason to :pint:
there is always a good reason to :pint: :pint: :pint:
I second that motion... I'm not sure a reason is even needed.. I only :pint: on the days that end with the letter Y though.. luckily Friday ends in Y
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Re: New ds owner.. behavioral problems or normal

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Hahahaha.
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Re: New ds owner.. behavioral problems or normal

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spartan wrote: Fri Apr 06, 2018 11:57 pm Cod liver oil helps with anxiety , also helps numerous problems
Clean , natural
I buy Mollers trans , helps to keep you fresh omega 3 , vitamins A D E
www.mollers.no
Norway has some of the strictest food safety laws in the world
Top product , been on the market since 1854
can you show me where you got your info about CLO helping with anxiety, I have never come across that info. Also you want CLO with out D , any thing with added D is not good, The added D is a hormone
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Re: New ds owner.. behavioral problems or normal

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Dutchringgirl wrote: Sat Apr 07, 2018 1:34 pm
spartan wrote: Fri Apr 06, 2018 11:57 pm Cod liver oil helps with anxiety , also helps numerous problems
Clean , natural
I buy Mollers trans , helps to keep you fresh omega 3 , vitamins A D E
www.mollers.no
Norway has some of the strictest food safety laws in the world
Top product , been on the market since 1854
Since when do dogs have anxiety? That's anthropomorphizing an animal... what people call anxiety can be explained by the dogs behavior, drives and experiences

can you show me where you got your info about CLO helping with anxiety, I have never come across that info. Also you want CLO with out D , any thing with added D is not good, The added D is a hormone
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Re: New ds owner.. behavioral problems or normal

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Joxgirl wrote: Fri Apr 06, 2018 4:50 pm From what I read in this forum, going back to basics is kinda routine. Is that right?
When you released her from the down stay how did you do it?
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Re: New ds owner.. behavioral problems or normal

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Steve Gossmeyer wrote: Sat Apr 07, 2018 5:13 pm
Joxgirl wrote: Fri Apr 06, 2018 4:50 pm From what I read in this forum, going back to basics is kinda routine. Is that right?
When you released her from the down stay how did you do it?
I tell her to sit, give her another treat or say good and pay on head and sometimes toss the ball.
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Re: New ds owner.. behavioral problems or normal

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Joxgirl wrote: Sat Apr 07, 2018 5:28 pm
Steve Gossmeyer wrote: Sat Apr 07, 2018 5:13 pm
Joxgirl wrote: Fri Apr 06, 2018 4:50 pm From what I read in this forum, going back to basics is kinda routine. Is that right?
When you released her from the down stay how did you do it?
I tell her to sit, give her another treat or say good and pay on head and sometimes toss the ball.
Do you make her sit for a bit after she sits?
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Re: New ds owner.. behavioral problems or normal

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spartan wrote: Sat Apr 07, 2018 6:37 pm @ Steve goss
What do you feed ?
Raw
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Re: New ds owner.. behavioral problems or normal

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Dutchringgirl wrote: Sat Apr 07, 2018 5:43 pm
Joxgirl wrote: Sat Apr 07, 2018 5:28 pm
Steve Gossmeyer wrote: Sat Apr 07, 2018 5:13 pm

When you released her from the down stay how did you do it?
I tell her to sit, give her another treat or say good and pay on head and sometimes toss the ball.

Do you make her sit for a bit after she sits?
Sounds like she's thinking shes gonna be released so shes anticipating.... try heeling away from the down stay and then rewarding from the heel to break up the routine...
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Re: New ds owner.. behavioral problems or normal

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I am also interested in your location, I think we may have gotten our pups from the same guy.
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Re: New ds owner.. behavioral problems or normal

Post by MckennaV_90265 »

Sounds pretty normal for the breed unfortunately, our five month old, Ridge, is still very mouthy. I'm still learning that this breed is a whole different type of dog. They are first and foremost protection dogs, they bond with their family but I wouldn't consider them stranger friendly dogs. It sounds like you need to establish who in alpha with this new pup. Check out Leerburg.com for info on how to do this with puppies, they have some great info that has helped us out a lot! Aggressive behavior towards you or your husband should NEVER be tolerated. The third day we had Ridge, I went to take his food bowl away and he growled at me... not super proud of how I reacted but needless to say, he learned who the real boss was that day, haven't had any issues with dominance or aggression towards me or my fiancé since then. Everyone is right, find a trainer who has experience with Dutchies or Mals.. they aren't normal dogs and your average trainer won't know what to do with them.
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