Doggone good dog thread

[Quantum673]

Does the dog sleep in the kennel at night? If not I would start there.

As others have said exercise is your best friend.

Through out the day when you are home throw some treats in the kennel. Let the pup find them. Then start giving a couple treats when you load em up in the kennel. Start putting them in the kennel for very short times. Load them and go outside for a few minutes then go let him out. Keep doing this and start leaving him kenneled for longer each time.

You can also try some of the calming aids from the pest store. They have calming chews that will help with getting him used to things.

 

["J"]

Exercise is the first building block in the solution too your problem. Like Tripple and Jami have mentioned. Long walks aid both you and your pup. Something as simple as playing catch is also a good start as well. Our shepherd had the makings of it and walking her helped out a great deal. I’d play hide and seek with her on our walks. She’d freak out when I started but then realized it was a game and it got be old hat for her and she’d be more relaxed and more confident in her nose also....

 

[giles]

That pond doesn't wear him out? Thats another reason I'm putting one in, to wear this darn pup of ours out!

 

[Big H]

Big H, the female will eat up the male if she’s no ready. You may think she’s ready but she isn’t, funny how nature works over science huh. Congrats on the successful breeding. Typically you let them breed at least twice a day apart or until she’s not having it lol. This will produce the biggest litter possible. The studs spermicide can last over 48 hours as she drops eggs daily. Hope all goes well

These should be some great pups. Both dogs absolutely love the water and retrieving.

Fowler just won the 2020 BSS Upland National this past spring and was highly recommended by Nancy Boykin, who was the breeder of Sky's litter. All recommended health tests were done, eye, hips, heart etc... BTW, those tests aren't cheap LOL

 

[Big H]

Heading down to pick up Skye in about an hour, going to drive down, get a hotel for the night so that we can get home at a decent time tomorrow. Hasn't been the same around her without her.

 

[Buckmaster]

Bourbon in the morning.

 

[Big H]

Picked up a couple more bottles

 

[Big_Holla]

 

[bowhunter1023]

Gunnar is all healed up from his ball, and eye lid surgery. The neutering hasn't effected his demeanor, which is good and the new eyelids bring out the lab and rottweiler nicely. He and Bailey hit the 18-month mark this week and although Bailey is a bit of a spaz, Gunnar is an exceptionally well behaved dog. He reminds me a lot of my dog in junior and high school who was half lab, half rottweiler and 100% big baby. He's great with the girls and has become the chosen inside dog. Although, at 90#s, he's not real "smooth" in his motions sometimes!

 

[Big H]

True this

 

[triple_duece]

Always begging to fetch. It’s a good problem till you don’t want to [emoji23].

 

[Outdoorsfellar]

Finally ! When you just wanna sit back & have a drink with your dog .

 

[Isaacorps]

Gunnar is all healed up from his ball, and eye lid surgery. The neutering hasn't effected his demeanor, which is good and the new eyelids bring out the lab and rottweiler nicely. He and Bailey hit the 18-month mark this week and although Bailey is a bit of a spaz, Gunnar is an exceptionally well behaved dog. He reminds me a lot of my dog in junior and high school who was half lab, half rottweiler and 100% big baby. He's great with the girls and has become the chosen inside dog. Although, at 90#s, he's not real "smooth" in his motions sometimes!

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My guy I showed Celene this pic and she was like “wait, is that Jax?”

 

[cspot]

Milo is still growing. I think he was almost 70 lbs a few days ago when kids weighed him. Goes next week to get snipped.

 

[Isaacorps]

Big boy! good looking dude

 

[Big_Holla]

 

[bowhunter1023]

I finally broke down and bought him a bed as winter approaches and more time inside is likely. Before much longer, he'll be sleeping in the house as our night security. I trust his bladder and bowels, just need to make sure he'll stay put and not wander around, so we'll spend some time spot training before moving to the bedroom.

 

[Outdoorsfellar]

Let him have his own recliner & he'll stay put all night ...lol

 

[giles]

With the way he follows you around...just start with him in the bedroom, he ain't going anywhere. Unless you do.

 

[Isaacorps]

Night security