How to Have a Healthy Relationship with Your DOG - Dog Training Video Podcast Episode 21
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- How to have a healthy relationship with your dog involves understanding the dog and what it takes to communicate with him. Also, how do dogs see happiness, safety, structure and communication. I address all of this in my video podcast. You can also download the podcast from apple or google.
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every one of these podcasts is the equivalent of a semester of dog academy. EXCELLENT ADVICE as always, thank you Robert!
Best dog podcast around.
The first part about kennel workers is so true. I work at a shelter, and I learned my lesson very early on. I doted on a specific dog and he would disengage with potential adopters if he saw me walk past. I couldn't adopt at the time, so it was frustrating for me too. It was totally unfair that he couldn't get adopted because I created a bond with him.
Now that I have two dogs of my own, it's much easier.
Ugh, I feel for you. Sounds awful.
Best common-sense dog training in TH-cam! My two dalmatians and I thank you! 👍👍👍
Totally agree . Babying pups is a big no no in my opinion. I never carry my pups , they got legs for walking . I think most people have no idea how distressed dogs get in shelters. Especially when they have only known one owner from puppyhood.
I saw someone hit their dog yesterday for nothing. I had words with the guy. No need to ever hit a dog ever. The poor dog was trying so hard to please this guy but from fear. I suggested training but to much hard work for most pet owners.
So much wise advise here . Thanks Robert. : ) Dogs are so underestimated .
Oh boy , all that you said about rescue dogs , not going into their past , not letting their past define their present life with you, understanding the difference that when you love your dog you should give him balance and structure rather than only focus on affection ... all of that were mistakes I made with my rescue dog who quickly became insecure of his place at home, he got agressive and bit all members of the family. After 2 years of having all kinds of contradictory and incomplete opinions from trainers we found an actual behaviorist who helped us better understand what is going on and how to establish healthy boundaries and see these boundaries as what a dog needs and part of the love we want to give him. It’s so true that feeling sorry for a rescue and coddling him because of his past is the worst thing to do if you want to help him have a fair chance at a good life with you. Dogs don’t understand it that way, it has the opposite effect and in the case of my dog, it made him insecure which turned him agressive. And that affection doesn’t equate love for a dog. Great podcast!
Robert “a three year old, is not scoring the greatest goal of all time” I agree 🙌
The poodles and I attended a Dog Dash event with Canine Good Citizen and tricks this weekend. We had a such a great time! I am always so proud of them when people comment on their good behavior, especially at an event with so many other dogs around. Of course, I owe much of that to you and your videos and website. Keep it up, we all appreciate it very much.
Oh, the stories we make up about rescue dogs! I adopted a Dachshund. His shelter notes said he'd been burned on his rump with a lit cigarette. In reality, he had little bald spots from rolling on his back on gravel and cement surfaces. Changed his narrative completely. Changed his behavior as well.
Thanks Robert. Just great as always. Glad you don't let the thumbs down clowns bother you. You and Janet should come visit us in Australia. 🐨
Watching from Trinidad in the Caribbean. Am 16 and gonna start training my 1 year old german shepherd. You really inspired me Mr. Robert thx for sharing your knowledge.👍🏾👊🏾
We need people who speak strait and truly . It makes a lot of sense, ( also at 14.30 ......). Thank you, I learned again a lot.
My dog wasn't intentionally abused, but the people I got him from told me up front they had to keep him in the basement/kennel all the time (not even out to go potty for days). They were well meaning people and felt guilty, but not set up to have a dog. I'm glad I got him and I used a lot of your videos to learn how to train him/give him structure. :) Thanks for all the great advice, you're my favorite trainer on youtube. Also love your sense of humour/jokes
Sterling advice! I researched Huskies before I got one that was part Husky, learning that they like to escape and explore. Right from the beginning I decided to mimic the ancestor dog life of hunt (walks) and then eat (2x a day so the daily quota was broken up to 2/3rds morning and 1/3rd evening) It made sure that dog was coming home with me come what may. Also no table scraps until the whole family finished the meal to reinforce their place in the pack. All family members were respected.
Loving doesn't necessarily mean emotional entanglement … it really means fair and just and kind interactions … that to me is the definition of 'love'.
Thank you Robert for your education on dog training. I have learned a lot from you, and your love for dogs and your wife is just admirable. WHAT A MAN!
Thank you for these podcast, its very helpful. Lost my golden 4 days ago. Missing her dearly. House feels empty without her presence.
I made the puppy mistake with my Vizsla. So by the time he was 10 months old I had a big problem on my hands. So I had to spend a long time correcting what I had caused. He’s almost 3 now and is doing better. My Malinois has helped a lot in correcting him also when he is disrespectful. People make the mistake of not letting dogs communicate on their level and work out whatever they’re disagreeing about. They always misread dogs that they’re being “aggressive” when they may just be trying to establish a hierarchy in the pack. The dog park is the best place to see mistakes. Lol
Great podcast Robert, I plan to adopt a rescue German shepherd sometime this year in 2020. I had a German shepherd puppy a long time ago, my first dog and I think I did a good job raising a well-balanced dog, through structure, training, socialization and a lot of playtimes together, and a bit of discipline when he need it, until he passed 14 years later. With the rescue German Shepherd I agree what happened to the dog prior to me adopting him or her is in the past and this is where it should stay. What matters is the present and the future and building a bond with this dog, again through structure, training, socialization and a lot of walks and playtimes together. When I get my dog I wish to give the dog a brand new name, hopefully, it will not take long for the dog to recognize their new name. Again for me, this is about a new beginning for the dog and leaving the past behind.
I think mealtime is a great oppurtunity to train and provide structure, most people dont use it enough or at least properly
Love the visual with the audio! Thank you for your time and experience!
Thank you Robert all your enthusiasm and knowledge. Great stuff!
Thank you for being so sincere and addressing issues that have been around and still persist 🙏👍🌷
Best podcast so far. Really appreciate and agree with your perspective on
dogs and kids. :)
Thanks for sharing your wisdom. It has made me a better person.
Thank you Robert ,your advice is gold!! 👏👏
Thanks for talking straight with facts
Shelter volunteers should heed his advice to not get emotionally attached to the dogs
I wish
Then why do they do this? What you mean is that they should follow behavior protocols in the best interest of the dogs that they care about. That's a better way to say what you mean. Ha, if they had no emotional attachment, you probably would not have any volunteers. All it takes is training people to understand the why's and how's here. Teaching people a short intro course on canine behavior would be the best thing to do. That way everyone is on the same page as far as having been informed from the get go.
@@RobertCabralDogsU r a star! Couldn't say it better. Without control u create danger and potential death.
Wow awesome podcast! I love that you’re doing it on TH-cam
Managing expectations and maintaining a reward system that's appropriate to the action performed (referencing your soccer anecdote) -- couldn't agree more...just another reason I continue to subscribe. Excellent video! Thanks!
The best way to have a healthy relationship with your dog is to teach them things. Even simple things like jumping through a hoop build a strong bond between you and your dog.
Love your blunt talk!!
Great podcast mr Cabral. Cant wait for another!
Thank you for this fantastic advice!
We are picking up a puppy next week and this has changed my thinking as far as how to treat him. Love your videos! !
Thank you Robert! Amazing podcast full of truth. I just had a small reunion with possible adopters a few weeks ago and I agree with everything you said! Surprising how many people think babying the dog will save them from their past!
Great podcast! Here's another suggestion for the dogs who fight around their food: feed them in their crates. All our dogs (4) eat in their crates. They must either sit and wait outside their crates or go into their crates and sit and wait until the food is put down and I have released each one of them. The pattern varies, and sometimes they are asked to lay down, heel, etc., before the release. I will release them in varying order, also. They never know what to expect. This keeps their focus on me. As soon as they are finished eating the food bowls are taken out of the crates. They usually stay in their crates for a minimum of 30 minutes after eating.
Yes 100%
All great advice, thank you again
Geez… all of this was excellent advice.
Hi Robert thank you for sharing. Love your channels and the vibes you give is so positive ie to educate and instill and remind us what is good and bad for our pets. My next dog is definitely coming from the pound
Thankyou so much for such an in depth answer! There has always been some structure involved in meal time (staying on their beds while I prepare their food until I release them, having to sit and then wait while I put it down etc) but I understand now that it wasn't enough. I'll get started with the intense training tomorrow, hopefully the change in routine won't blow their minds too much
Robert thank you.
Watching this was great.
This is priceless thanks for all you do
This is why decompression & a schedule is SO important for dogs coming out of shelters! (Well, any adult dog... even a dog from a rescue)
I foster & I let the dogs decompress for about 2 weeks, sometimes longer. They need that structure to feel secure & confident. An insecure dog is a dangerous & unadoptable dog.
Great point about treating a rescue dog the same as any other. Being normal in day to day life with mine I feel has done more for him then coddling him and treating him as a victim. He just seems confident and happy while living a normal life!
Thanks for sharing your love of dogs.. fortunate to be with a male Belgian malinois..more power to you sir..
Hi Robert, I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your advice! You were talking about rescuing dogs, not reminding them of their past. My sister and I rescued 2 four month old puppies from the middle of a four lane highway! They were kept over the weekend at the shelter and then they went to my son and his best friend! That was five years ago! Thank you again and God Bless you!
I actually did get my dog from a high kill, but I never let that influence him. I started training with him on day 2, and he's a fabulous guy now. We have a super close relationship, and he is very aware of every one of my nuances, which I don't believe would have happened had i "baby-ed" him due to his past. I totally agree that dogs, just like kids, need structure in their lives. Once they know how they are supposed to behave and act, they can then relax and enjoy their new lives. Good podcast!
Routine, stability, physical and mental stimulation, love, and boundaries: children and dogs alike thrive if these basic needs are met.
@@GMak81 yes!!
Man your videos make me so happy and gets me so hyped to train my daughter, Vanilla 🐶♥
Thank you for this amazing advice! This episode helped me to logically understand so many things I grew up doing with dogs and why I’m having a hard time with my foster puppy now. Between this and some of your other videos, you helped me make the difficult decision not to adopt this beautiful little malinois mix because our home isn’t the right fit for her.
Great talk thanks
Good Stuff Thank You for sharing!
Thanks for adding your podcast to Google play. now I can listen at work.
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I've never used a dogs past as an excuse for bad behavior, I show them the positive behaviors that I want. I do modify my behavior if something I do triggers there fear response. I had a rottweiler that didn't want his head touched so I didn't rub his head within a year he was shoving his head in people's laps for head rubs. He was a great dog.
Cheers Mate!
Good stuff Robert.
You’re spot on about Asia dog meat market.
The best in business (in my opinion).
I definitely prefer the video version! But if I have to I listen to the podcast
I could listen to you all day. I adopted a dog a month ago (my family had two dogs over 15 years ago but this is the first time I actually train a dog), and only recently started studying dog training on TH-cam. This is by far my favorite channel, everything you say and show just makes so much sense and I find it very easy to understand. My dog is actually very easy, came with zero traumas or issues, so I don't know what I would do if she were more difficult, but so far your videos have been super helpful. Thank you for doing this!!!
Why didnt you start studying dog training on YT BEFORE you adopted the dog? Luckily you've an easy dog but if not, back to the shelter like so many dogs?
@@ROBDee-ho9lu Because I was not planning on getting a dog, I was thinking about it all summer but then it somehow just happened, very quickly. And as soon as I got her I immediately threw myself in educating myself - luckily I am a fast learner, have a lot of experience with teaching kids and owned dogs before. Also, my best friend has had a dog for a year and a half, doing a lot of work with him and we constantly discuss dog training. "Recently" means "as soon as I got her, so a month ago (now almost three months). I said recently because my family had dogs and cats 20 - 30 years ago, and we didn't study dog training, we just loved them (those were different times in Slovenia, not many dog schools, it was before TH-cam etc.). Why do you assume I would return the dog if it had issues? We used to own two pit bulls and three Persian cats, we basically had a chaotic zoo at home, but not once it crossed our minds to get rid of them. The dogs died 13 and 15 years ago, and I think about them every single day ever since. I think you misunderstood my statement about not knowing what to do if she were more difficult - I simply wanted to say that Robert's videos were super helpful, and that I didn't know if it would have been the same with a more difficult dog but that so far we were doing great. Two months later, we still are, by the way ;). Thank you for your question but don't jump to conclusions to quickly.
@@anjaurbanc6353 Thanks for your explanation which I fully understand. "Why do you assume I would return the dog if it had issues?". Because many people do so there are ten-thousands of dogs dumped in shelters. That's why. Again, thank you for your explanation and I hope you'll have much pleasure with your doggie. Keep up the good work!
@@ROBDee-ho9lu As I am not an English native speaker I don't always express myself clearly, as I can see is the case with my first comment :). As I decided to get a dog, I was aware she may come with many issues and was ready to address them responsibly. As Linda is a terrier mix, the problems (e.g. not liking other dogs) still might arise when she gets older (she's now 11 months old). But so far she's pure joy. Thank you for your concern and support. All the best!
@@anjaurbanc6353 I am Dutch and live in my home country but I try the best I can in English, lol. I find it sometimes very difficult to express myself on the internet as well. People might think I am angry but that is never the case. All the best to you and your doggie and kind regards from the Netherlands!
Thank you very much sir i was just about to have my first puppy and i wasn’t aware of the affection earning mindset, you just prevented a train wreck lol
So excellent
Very insightful! thank you! are there specific things to do to have healthy relationship with your dog?
Such a great guy I no you don't intend to be funny but you have a great caricature and you are a pleasure to listen to because for me you are real where others don't really cut it because they are all over the place and they loose me. Or they are all about there selves. I want more insight into dog's and training before I get one so I no I am doing right for my first dog. I just look after my farther inlaws x police dog's and my I walk my friend's Mali. I don't see them enough to make a big impact but I enjoy there company and the way they are they no all things good come from me when I see them. I am really thinking about volunteering for a dog shelter because I think it will help the dogs and help me too. Thank you Sir
I've been thinking about donating time at a rescue and I so needed to hear this. I've been training my great dane for 5 plus years and I would love to see if I can help train rescue dogs.
Thank you very much for your insight. I really enjoy watching your videos. I currently have 2 American Bullies that are 10 weeks old. I am implementing your advice every day.
2 puppies?? Brave soul......lol
2 PUPPIES YIKES
Actually it hasn’t been too bad. I built an awesome 8x12’ outdoor kennel with synthetic turf and a drainage system. It has a canopy over half of it and on one side to provide shade. I built a 96” x 32” x 42” i door custom dog den that has remote control LED lights. They have adjusted very well!
Sounds nicer than my teenage sons' room. Maybe I should look into the drainage system.
I raised 6 puppies after the mother died. Wasn't my dog, but I corrected the puppies and let them fight with each other to learn how far they could go!
Robert I just started watching your videos last night. I've owned two German Shepherds in my lifetime. Im getting a new family member end of November. I like the videos I've watched with goofy and the Labrador sorry can't remember his name I d inator that's what I recall. So I'm getting a gsd puppy my mom and her husband are at home should I have them train with me also or should he only be trained by me. I'm having my mom watch your videos I don't want the puppy to get in bad learning habits?
I'd love to hear your advice on selecting a shelter dog. I've looked at adopting before, but it seemed every dog had major behavioral/emotional issues well beyond my ability and willingness to handle.
Great suggestion!
Beautiful video and could you talk more about how to carm him down
Ignore him and/or keep your movements slow and calm, the calmer you are the calmer they are.
Robert, I have learned so much from your videos, so first, thank you. Second, what is your opinion on the gentle leader? I am personally against it
Me too
There is a huge need for rehabilitation centers that could be of huge service .At the top of my list would be to certify canine behaviourists as there are any in North America and this is why cattle dogs get a kill order for nipping the heals of excited children , or a border collie gets a kill order for herding preschoolers at recess. Certified canine behaviourists must be able to represent dog owners in court so these dogs are not murdered by ignorant self appointed individuals that have never handled a dog never mind the hundreds of dogs that must be raised and trained in order to understand dog behaviour .
So how do you know your dog respects you?
Do they enjoy being around you, and do they not only follow your commands but also enjoy doing it.
Dry wet or raw food robert your opinion on this
I totally agree; i have been fostering dogs for over two years and have fostered 4 pairs of puppies at different points in time. Everyone should observe how dogs/puppies communicate with each other to learn how to train the dogs the proper way. The proper balance is 80% reward 20% corrections. All this purely positive training is BS imo.
People spoil dogs more than their own children. We know why entitled kids exist, so why do some people think dogs won't become the same or worst? Dogs are awesome, but if you love them you must teach and rebuke them.
👏🏿Exactly!👏🏿
Awesome podcast because every time I walk my puppy, everyone holds back their dogs, saying they can't approach my puppy because their dog is a rescue. Very strange.
Where can I listen to the podcast audio only? Spotify? Would love to listen on my commute.thanks
apple podcast or google
Would of loved to see Duane and some duck hunting!
17:10
I had two golden retrievers attack my pups while walking with me y daughter and grandchildren. One retriever was seriously trying to get a pound of flesh of of any it could latch on in its frenzied attack. I put both my pups in a sit and kicked the dogs away commanding them to stop and leave. The smaller retriever moved back, but the other continued to attack. Kicking it away did nothing. My pups bit back only to fend off bites. They tried to stay in their sits, but when attacked it back. They stayed right by me and sit when they could. They were calm and trusted me to deal with tgg her e situation. Right when I was wondering if I need to let my pups leash go to grab and twist the collar of the pup who was attacking, the owner came running up and grabbed the dog that was attacking. I checked my pups for bite wounds, which the had none. I did see the muzzle of the attacker bleeding a bit. I praised my pups for listening so well and turned to walk home after asking the guy to keep his animals contained for the safety of all. He said the one who did thh he e attacking hated shepherds. It was quite traumatic for my daughter, son in law and grandchildren. I didn’t have a chance to be upset until afterwards, because I needed to control the situation and keep everyone safe.
I was so proud of my dogs.
Robert I know you said you're in Malibu and one day I'll be ready to have another dog. Is it possible to connect with you for when that time is ready for me that I will be able to possibly adopt one of your rescues?? I'm not sure how to connect with you.
Hey, Robert how do I join your group? We share very similar philosophies regarding training and communicating with dogs. I would be honored to be able to have a conversation with you.
14:45 lol
Based on what you said about the harm bonding with shelter workers can do to a dog, how do you feel about the newer model for homeless dogs of putting them in foster homes. Is the danger of bonding with the foster parent not much greater than with a shelter worker? Are we causing more harm than doing good by putting dogs in foster homes?
It depends on the person. If the foster can teach structure and some level of obedience it can be a huge benefit. It the just live on the dog it could be harmful
Even at home, I believe it has to be balanced. Loving your pet doesn't mean to lose control over your life and allow the pet to run it! I become a cat and fight with my puppy to the point that both of us collapse on the floor of tiredness! Hahaha...
Robert, you mentioned resource guarding: Respect + safety = love. I hear you saying the dog needs structure. One of the first things I did with our shepherd/ boxer was give her structure; crate training, boundaries, we were gentle with her, but very firm. She does, however resourse guard. It's much better, but she's nervous. Is this a lack of trust, then? What can we do? So far I've been much more consistent with training, have structured play in the yard, she gets daily walks/ playtime in the park. She's far more obedient than ever before, but the resource guarding is sometimes a problem. We'd like her to be relaxed and feel safe around her food/ high value items. What do you suggest? Maybe make a video about this?
CBD doggie treats worked wonders for my big boy and his nerves and anxiety.
I've been giving her a good quality CBD oil, 9 drops with food in the morning - don't need to at evening - and she still guards at times and guards our house like nobody's business. Sure would love some advice. Maybe Robert will comment?
Like Robert said, it all starts with structure. You need to teach her that hoarding a resource is not needed using a negative feedback when she does it, and a positive when she doesn't. Some ideas would be to make her sit and stay while another dog, or human, plays with her favorite toy or eats out of her bowl. And give her lots of reward while she is obedient (sitting). It is just a behavior she picked up somewhere, she can be reconditioned; I wouldn't try to medicate it out of her though.
@@HVACRat, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to say I was trying to medicate her for guarding. I neglected to say that she's kind of high guard in general and afraid/ nervous/ incredibly excited about all new things. I try my best to stay cool, bring her everywhere I can to get her comfortable with new things. She's just got a low threshold to stimuli. An elevated tension, over all. The CBD is to lower stress.
@@gracef244 It sounds like you have a good grasp of her overall health; I was just trying to be clear and not to imply you were medicating for a negative behavior (you would be surprised how many do that though). Anyway, it will take time to recondition for a high drive behavior (guarding in your case), a couple times a day, for 30 days or more. The structure (the same every time) will teach her what is expected; and about the time you think it isn't helping or you are ready to give up, you are about halfway there! :)
I need help getting a scared dog to cuddle with me
what is the best way to break up a large dog fight?
I'm really pleased with our new puppy however it's like having a baby because even though he's cute and all that I have to be giving all that structure and it's like starting all over I like dogs I love dogs well-trained dogs yet I thought our dog family was finished I have to say this though I have to say this I'm going to be listing a lot of your I haven't had a puppy in like about 8 almost 8 years and here we are I'm having a puppy now got him he was 4 months even have any tea teeth rather you can tell that he's part retriever cuz he has a floppy ears he's you know and all that but I'm I'm really relying heavily on the eight-year-old Chow mix to training she's she's really good I mean Ivy thinking that she was just lazy before we got him back in the end of May six months now and she'd lay around in the chair all day long maybe three or four times now she is all over the yard she's like 90% more active than before we got him so I will here we are but he had parvo so that cost about $1,000 that was several months ago the vet wouldn't promise anything you know you know he did survive and that's grateful I'm grateful for that
I've been in the martial arts a very long time. What style of karate did you teach?
okinawan karate do
@@RobertCabralDogs Thank you, an excellent system! Oss!
Based on this would you say fostering dogs is bad? I would assume you'd say it's better if they just stay in the kennel instead of living at someone's home where they're more likely to form a relationship. I had always thought about fostering if my schedule ever permitted but this makes me second guess that.
Foster is great if done properly truly a lifesaver.
I just saw on your BA website i missed the BA university dates by a couple days. When will you have another? **Do you have volunteer opportunities?** i live in San Bernardino county. If we make donations to BA what does the money go to? Do you have any books on audible?
Yes yes. Check amazon for our books. Donations keep the program going.
I've got a month old orphan Labrador puppy, what should I use as treat to train him?
Joy chauhan Anything the puppy considers a reward. But please do not only treat train, establish boundaries too :)
You can use your normal kibble! Establish that connection with food early!
Hello Robert, quick question, I help my friend raise a Boerboel male puppy now 7 months old. He has a great character but the owner does not really train his dog. How can I make him realise that if he doesn't the dog will get so big and we can't control it anymore. Greetings from the Netherlands!
If he loves the dog he will train it. Boerboels can be a very tough breed and lead to aggression. I hope he heeds. your advice.
Robert Cabral thanks Robert, keep up the good work you do!
Great video, excellent points and straightforward logic. The problem that I see is that, on average, kennel workers are women and, on average, women make decisions based off emotions instead of facts/logic. Telling purple haired dog-mom kennel staff not to mollycoddle hopeful future adoptee's is easier said than done but I was excited to hear you are working with shelters. Good luck and thank you
Thanks for the stereotypes. Males typically make decisions based of what their nut sack is telling them. That's even more delusional and misguided. it leads to territorial warfare, and other blunders. But, hey, we could drastically reduce those behavior drives with a little snip snip.
These people in shelters are volunteers, not formally educated experts. Obviously, they're innocent beings, so they will as you say "mollycoddle" when perhaps that's not such a good idea. You have to educate them on the issue. Once someone can see what's in the best interest of the dog, they will likely see the logic and comply.
Anyways, excuse me, but shelters, or dogs as pets, or whatever wouldn't even exist if we didn't have an emotional connection to them. We're not machines, nor are these animals. Logic? Ha! Fact is that all animals act in a way that is self-advantageous. Logic is often strategy to get whatever a creature's emotions/motivations seek out in the environment. Ah, that's so cold hard and we could get all textbook here, but eh, that's pointless.
Not disagreeing with everything you're saying. Heck, I won't even disagree that human males vs females have sensory/mind differences. That would be misinformed. Anyways, these people you describe to generalize everyone? Well, you're playing off of your own experience. Heck you're not even being scientific. I'll guess these people are volunteers and just not that experienced nor formally educated on canine behavior. Maybe you all should do some sort of pre-training behavior canine course for your staff. That way everyone will be clear from the get go.
@@Starry_Night_Sky7455 Your emotional response just further reinforces my point. Let's not get hysterical..
For me the unique situation with my Chow Australian cattle dog mix she was about four months they couldn't take her in the place before she was 4 months will she spent a good amount of time about I don't know maybe 6 months off and on there at the place and I would go always play with her it was called it was a Doggy Daycare and I just couldn't have her where I live but I would always go play with her all the time and that do you know they told me that she is the only dog and they had a lot of dogs there that a huge place you know she loved it but they told me that of all the dog that ever had their she was the only one that never did go through depression and before that she said in the veterinary Veterinary Clinic and I'll go play with her there too and then finally you know course now she's 8 and she's been living with me for years and now of course this was when she was a puppy and anyway that didn't ever get depressed and I realize one day I was giving her a bath and I realize one day that she really thought she live there with she I mean in my mind she didn't choose to stay there until I can get my own place but she thought I was coming to visit her where she lived and that's why she didn't get depressed she turned out to be a fabulous she had a lot of structure there and they'd always let him out three times a day and they clean and I always you know she got fed the best food and all that good stuff and I was just amazed😊
Another question please sir I bought the royal canin food but he doesn’t eat, I thought he was sick and the doctor ran all the test but all negative, he is very healthy, prefers to eat human food but I don’t feed him that. When I drop his bowl he would just sniff the food and walk away or fill his belle with water. Then i started spoon feeding him. Is it bad? Should I really be spoon feeding a 6 months old GSD because I don’t want him to loose weight? I want to change the food but my dog is so picky. I’m scared he will do the same thing to the next food. He likes it a day or two and next he stops eating. What advise can you give to me? Thanks
Mix some human food in the royal canin. First 3 spoons, then 2, then 1 and then 1/2 spoon. Eventually he'll eat the Royal Canin without a problem. When the human food is not salty (you can put salt for yourself after given him some) it doesnt harm the dog at all. When I was a child (am 75 now) dogfood did not even exist, every dog got human food and maybe once a week some meat. Our dog was 16 yrs old when he died. In my view people are over reacting these days. Numerous kinds of dogfood/treats and so on and on the other hand there was never ever so much abuse towards dogs as in the present.
amen breaks thank you 🙏
Raising a dog is not much different to raising a child, they need care, they need attention, but above all they need boundaries and rules. If you punish a dog unnecessarily, it's not much different to a dog then rewarding it unnecessarily. They need to know clear and consistent cause and affect, if I do this, I get a reward, if I do this I get roused on and being consistent with that inside, outside and anywhere the dog is key.
My wife baby talks all 3 dogs, the 2 older ones and the puppy. The trainer even gave her shit for baby talking the puppy, but she still does it. I don't think she even realizes she does it. I think its cuz she works with small animals and even rehabs them for future adoptions, and she finds that voice works better with birds and hamsters and cats, etc so she just talks like that/ I don't know how to stop it. It doesn't seem to bother the 13 year old dog tho…...lol