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    Cath S replied to the thread Bad wind.
    I will give it a go - thanks. I will say though they prior to these last few weeks he has slept through for a period of about 6 months...
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    Cath S reacted to JoanneF's post in the thread Bad wind with Like Like.
    In that case, in daytime I would start training a 'settle down' cue. One he has that nailed, you can use it at bedtime to reinforce that...
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    Cath S replied to the thread Bad wind.
    He is the same side of the gate as us and has access to us all night. The gate is just to block access to the hallway and front door. We...
  • Cath S
    Cath S replied to the thread Bad wind.
    He is not separated by the gate - we are in a small flat and the gate is just to stop him running out the front door when open. He has...
  • Cath S
    Cath S replied to the thread Bad wind.
    Freddie is still asking to go out every night - sometimes more than once. He taps on the baby gate as if he wants to go out then jumps...
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    Cath S reacted to Tinytom's post in the thread Pulling on lead with Like Like.
    I'm not a fan of walking dogs on slip leads ...they were originally for Working dogs who could be slipped on and off easily not to be...
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    Cath S reacted to JoanneF's post in the thread Pulling on lead with Like Like.
    I wouldn't say harnesses are a new 'fashion' - it's more about our having developed a better understanding of what benefits our dogs...
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    Cath S reacted to JudyN's post in the thread Pulling on lead with Like Like.
    What I would like to understand is, if Freddie immediately stopped pulling on the slip lead, how does it work? Wouldn't he have had to...
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    Cath S replied to the thread Pulling on lead.
    Thanks. We leave his harness on so he can have his ‘free time’ on a longline at the park (working on recall) and also it’s handy as it...
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    Cath S replied to the thread Pulling on lead.
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    Cath S replied to the thread Pulling on lead.
    Thank you. I was kind of hoping that once he had learnt some manners that it could be transferred to the harness. When he is in his...
  • Cath S
    Cath S replied to the thread Pulling on lead.
    Sorry to hijack this post a bit but what are people’s thoughts on slip leads? My dog is 3 - has always pulled and I use a harness. I got...
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    Cath S replied to the thread Bad wind.
    ah sor Ah Sorry - I should have clarified - I was taking him out regardless but after we changed his food portion size the night time...
  • Cath S
    Cath S replied to the thread Bad wind.
    I must admit I stopped taking him out as I didnt want him to get used to it and form a bad habit of asking each time. Do you think...
  • Cath S
    Cath S replied to the thread Bad wind.
    So the saga continues. The night-time poos have stopped. We reduced the daily amount very slightly and it seems to have done the trick...
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