I have a three year old border collie and a year old german short haired pointer/whippet (I think). I am starting to question all the methods I was taught as far as dog training and am now lacking confidence in myself as a trainer which obviously shows with my dogs! I have a lot of areas in which I would like to train but for now I would like ideas on how to:
Train them to walk on a leash without pulling (I've been using prong collars). The BC has a lot of fear issues and gets spooked easy, especially when leash walking. If she's spooked she pulls and it is difficult to get her focused back on me.
Resource guarding-sometimes over food (The BC used to be really bad), but these days I'm usually the resource!
The pup eats bedding. I've tried putting no-chew sprays on it, giving her a kong or a bone to chew on, etc. It starts of as her "nursing" on the blanket, but then turns into chewing.
So many more questions, but I'll stop for now! Any good books/websites? I just started a subscription to The Whole Dog Journal and that has given me some insight.
Thanks!
Train them to walk on a leash without pulling (I've been using prong collars). The BC has a lot of fear issues and gets spooked easy, especially when leash walking. If she's spooked she pulls and it is difficult to get her focused back on me.
Resource guarding-sometimes over food (The BC used to be really bad), but these days I'm usually the resource!
The pup eats bedding. I've tried putting no-chew sprays on it, giving her a kong or a bone to chew on, etc. It starts of as her "nursing" on the blanket, but then turns into chewing.
So many more questions, but I'll stop for now! Any good books/websites? I just started a subscription to The Whole Dog Journal and that has given me some insight.
Thanks!