Obedience Training Wanted in Twin Cities/Western Wisconsin
Here is why....She has been such a bear on her walks. I have had multiple shoulder surgeries, knee surgery last year, and am working on some hip issues for the past 6 months (you would think I was not in my 20's, but I am), and on one of our walks, she almost dislocated all three of the joints listed above! I know that is MY problem, so I want to get into a class so I know how to walk her right so I don't have any more problems. Maggie is a 1 1/2-2 yr old OES we rescued 3 months ago. She has an AWESOME temperament and really no aggression unless extremely provoked. I guess she didn't bark or whine once when she got stitched up at the vet Sunday after she was bit by another dog! She can just be a bit hard to handle on walks. HELP! Love, The Broken Human  |
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| Let me email Gale, who lives in the TC's. She will have some good recommendations, as well as what ones to avoid!
I am leaving for a show today, so pending connections I may be a few days to get back. |
| I wish you lived closer to me, I would love to come over and help you! It is going to be great for both of you to attend classes!
What kind of leash do you use on her? What kind of collar? Have you tried the Halti or Head collar on her? If you think you still have the strength to try some techniques out without a trainer by your side, let me know! You can PM me or email me at kata@cavecanis.com |
| Just a note of caution: be careful with the halti if she's a really exuberant dog. They work with some dogs, but they can also be a good way to keep chiropractic vets in business, so I'm guessing if mine wasn't such a nice guy he wouldn't have warned me about them.
Find a good trainer who will fit her with a prong. Yes, I am a positive trainer advocating a prong collar. They are a lot safer and <gasp> more humane than the halter types. Whatever you do, please don't put her on a choke collar as this will damage her trachea with her antics. Gale can probably help you fit one if needed and show you how to use it. I won't use one as a general rule, but they're a lifesaver, literally, with some dogs. Once you get some power steering on her and have her attention you can start working on getting her to walk like a civilized being...Hard to do from the hospital 
I'm so sorry she got bit. What happened? Kristine |
Mad Dog wrote: Just a note of caution: be careful with the halti if she's a really exuberant dog. They work with some dogs, but they can also be a good way to keep chiropractic vets in business...
Agree on that one. Don't have any problems with prong either but with any training equipment if you don't use them properly it can hurt your dog! |
| The story:
Miss Maggie decided she wanted to chew on a bone that belonged to another dog, and he didn't like it....especially since he was chewing on the other end of the bone. It wasn't the first time she had tried it, but it was the only time I wasn't fast enough to grab her. The other dog had given her PLENTY of warnings, and she just didn't get it. We had to pry them apart and Skyler broke skin on her wrist. Nothing terrible, only needed 2 stitches. I am not sure if she is (and please don't blame me) a complete airhead or that she is so mild-tempered that she thinks all other dogs are too. |
Prof. Boni wrote: I wish you lived closer to me, I would love to come over and help you! It is going to be great for both of you to attend classes!
What kind of leash do you use on her? What kind of collar? Have you tried the Halti or Head collar on her? I have been warned by trainers and behviorists alike to avoid the halti or the head collar unless you really know what you are doing and how the dog will pull. there are increasing reports of injuries to dogs using these. |
oops teach me to read all the posts. what Kristine said  |
GET YOURSELF DOWN TO PETCO OR PETSMART AND BUY A PRONG COLLAR.
I know it looks scary, but I have put it around my own neck and tugged on it. It does NOT hurt at all, you just feel a little pressure points like you push the CAP of a ball point pen on your arm. It also does not collapse down too far like a choke collar. Mulligan does NOT pull AT ALL when in the prong collar. It is the only thing that worked. Since he doesn't pull at all, he doesn't even feel the effect of the collar, and our arms and shoulders are spared. this makes it the most humane solution possible! |
| I think there is a lot in the easy going attitude of OES, there isn't a day go by when Archie gets told off by other dogs, because he just wants to play with them - thing is they don't!
I am lucky that I am quite big myself and a word of behave or just holding him short on his lead works although occasionally I have to give him a good yank on the collar (sometimes enough to lift him off the floor) this leads to to the look back and adopt the low sheepie crouching walk of - sorry dad! |
Hey, I finally got back. 
Gale replied back with the info, I just had to get time to reply. She said there is a good training center in Woodbury. She can't remember the name, but the trainer is a rally judge. Another place to try is Animal Inn in Lake Elmo. (I went there as a kid too, but I doubt they are still the same trainers..... ) There are more, further into the cities, but try these 1st.
Give them a call, stop in and sit in on a class or 2. Good luck! |
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