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So, I'm back to getting a dog...
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One thing I dont have to worry about is Joshua's confidence with other dogs... man he LOVES other dogs, runs right up to them, gets along great with them, would be gone on a big chase with them if he could! Never starts a fight with them, but the one time a dog did get vicious with him, boy Josh didnt back off... I thought he would be scared or frightened but he went just as mad at this huge big wolf-shaped thing that I had to laugh, I think I need to have a word about relative sizes with him
Anyway, its settled as I have found someone professional to take him in and home him with their dogs while I'm away and while I'm sure he will pine for me, I'm also sure he will be just fine. I'm also relieved that I have found a way to still have the odd week abroad and not feel like either I'm dumping on him or he's cramping my travel plans.0 -
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Thank you so much, I've been telling people I think he's a foxhound rather than a beagle but everyone else said Beagle. Agility and speed are certainly his fortes, I honestly have never seen anything move like this guy other than a greyhound, or leopard haha... I will check his ears but havent noticed anything before (and I play with his ears a lot, its a game we both like )
He's definitely demanding and very possessive. A friend gave me a hug good bye and Josh wasnt happy about that at all!
I do worry that since I live in the suburbs its not a place for a pack hound but then again my dog-savvy mate says "ask the dog if he would rather be put to sleep or in your house" and I guess he has a point. Ultimately I will move out to a country house I reckon but not for a few years yet
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Thank you so much, I've been telling people I think he's a foxhound rather than a beagle but everyone else said Beagle.
There were a couple of suggestions much earlier in this thread that suggested there was something else floating about in there other than Beagle!
I saw him up on the rescue webpage too, he does have a Foxhound-y look to him as well as Beagle,fred funk }{ wrote: »He's a beauty Dev. He reminds me of my beagle with his long legs but I think Joshua looks more like a Foxhound to me.
The full-body photos of him strongly suggest he's not all Beagle, although he looks a little small to me to be a full foxhound too. Though I'm no expert in them, maybe he's a small Foxhound?
Great that you got sorted on the dog-sitting front, it is sooo much nicer to be able to go off for a few days away relatively guilt-free, knowing pooch is going to have fun and be well looked after, and maybe even won't want to come home :eek:
How would you feel about taking up some serious dog-knackering-out activities, like
bikejoring (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bikejoring),
scootering (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_scootering),
cani-X (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cani_cross)
or dryland mushing (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dryland-Mushing/241597595222)?0 -
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How would you feel about taking up some serious dog-knackering-out activities, like
bikejoring (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bikejoring),
scootering (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_scootering),
cani-X (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cani_cross)
or dryland mushing (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dryland-Mushing/241597595222)?
bikejoring, scootering and canicross could be suitable for him, but a lone dog (except a freight breed such as a malamute) shouldn't be pulling a rig. 0 -
bikejoring, scootering and canicross could be suitable for him, but a lone dog (except a freight breed such as a malamute) shouldn't be pulling a rig.
Do you not think that DeV might get himself a team of Joshes, no?
But of course, a little dog couldn't pull a rig.. I'll put that suggestion down to a senior moment
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Jaysis I dunno, I reckon Michellin should investigate his paws, he puts down some serious power through tiny feet!!
Apologies, I knew someone had put me onto "foxhound" cos it made me google them and see dogs that look pretty close to him!
I do worry about him while I'm not home but I wouldnt say I would ring from abroad as I cant see what I would be able to do regardless. Maybe text
Theres no tattoo or marking on his ears (and he wasnt chipped either, I had him checked), so I dunno anything more about him other than that.
I did think about getting a second "Josh" , but only briefly!! One right now is more than enough.
I am thinking of getting some tunnels and slalom stuff to run him around in the back as he might get a kick out of it. The local petshop is very expensive for that stuff though. Will look online.
He's getting to a "manageable" stage now I feel. I've learned and he's calmed enough to kinda make this vaguely workable. The walking in the morning is kinda tough on the time schedules but I just have to juggle things better...
Whoever had the 6 week rescue-dog schedule earlier on in this thread, seems to have been pretty spot on... he seems to have stopped jumping up on stuff too (finally!)
(Wait till you see, tomorrow he will be a bloody demon again) 0 -
Whoever had the 6 week rescue-dog schedule earlier on in this thread, seems to have been pretty spot on...
I think maybe I said 6 months :pac:
Canicrossing really is great for knackering out/ calming down. I don't race or anything... just me and my dawg jogging in the woods
I wear my canicross belt even if just hiking in the hills as I can then also have 2 hands free for taking photographs. really handy.0 -
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I think maybe I said 6 months :pac:
Canicrossing really is great for knackering out/ calming down. I don't race or anything... just me and my dawg jogging in the woods
I wear my canicross belt even if just hiking in the hills as I can then also have 2 hands free for taking photographs. really handy.
Twas me who said six iirc 0 -
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One thing I dont have to worry about is Joshua's confidence with other dogs... man he LOVES other dogs, runs right up to them, gets along great with them, would be gone on a big chase with them if he could! Never starts a fight with them, but the one time a dog did get vicious with him, boy Josh didnt back off... I thought he would be scared or frightened but he went just as mad at this huge big wolf-shaped thing that I had to laugh, I think I need to have a word about relative sizes with him
I'm sure you're well aware, but be careful with this. As the owner of a non dog-friendly dog, having another dog run over and get in mine's space can put me back by a factor of months in getting her used to other dogs. We've gone from 'will try to kill them if she can see them' to 'able to pass on the footpath', but every time a dog gets too close we take a step backward. Not to mention that Josh could get himself hurt, or could hurt another dog, if it got nasty.
Put him on lead when you see another dog coming and ask if it's ok to let them play. The other dog's owner will thank you for it.0 -
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Ah yes, I may have exagerrated the "runs right up to them" thing as I almost never let him off the leash. Partly because his recall is willfully awful (he's come like a rocket if theres a treat but otherwise I can hump off) and partly because he IS so keen and eager to get up close and personal with other dogs. The one time I have seen him with more than one dog on a leash was on Dollymount strand where he ADORED running with the pack (but they couldnt keep up with him so he ended up running in circles. ). If I'm walking I'm quite careful that way with him because he will be all over any other dog (with the exception of puppies which he's very very gentle with... so odd to see him adopt the paternal, quiet attitude with them...)
Thanks for the heads up though, I'll certainly bear it in mind.0 -
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That canicross stuff looks fierce athletic.... :eek:JustAThought wrote: »
What is that cairn cross athletics stuff?
cani cross - canine cross country.
It can be as athletic as you want it to be, some people race, I have friends that do an amazing race in Europe each year, in the French Alps, http://club.quomodo.com/tropheedesmontagnes/accueil.html
lots of people just go out jogging for fun with their dogs, canicross utilises a waist belt, and a bungee lead, attaching to a harness on the dog, not a collar, as the dog runs in front, sometimes helping the human runner, pulling up hills. There is a canicross in Ireland Fb group now, and there are a few local groups being set up, so that people can get out running together. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Canicross-in-Ireland/227215707343812?fref=ts
I'm not athletic enough Devore, so I go out on the bike, or the scooter or rig, still exercise, but not quite as much as canicross.
Be warned though, it is addictive, you'll have 4 dogs before you know it. 0 -
Ah yes, I may have exagerrated the "runs right up to them" thing as I almost never let him off the leash. Partly because his recall is willfully awful (he's come like a rocket if theres a treat but otherwise I can hump off) and partly because he IS so keen and eager to get up close and personal with other dogs. The one time I have seen him with more than one dog on a leash was on Dollymount strand where he ADORED running with the pack (but they couldnt keep up with him so he ended up running in circles. ). If I'm walking I'm quite careful that way with him because he will be all over any other dog (with the exception of puppies which he's very very gentle with... so odd to see him adopt the paternal, quiet attitude with them...)
Thanks for the heads up though, I'll certainly bear it in mind.
You can get long leads (not those flexi-leads) in most petshops/online in 20m, 30m, 40m etc, they're great for practicing recall in a busy area with loads of distractions. Stick him on it and you can throw a ball, run about etc to work him up and then practice recall without worrying he'll leg it off after something or you'll end up having a panic moment/ raising your voice etc. When I'm doing recall I mix the reward between praise, a treat, a high value treat and a toy so they never know which they'll get. Keep it interesting, keep them motivated and be prepared to practice in short sessions over and over and over and over again 0 -
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ISDW: I like to ride a bike a lot, but I've been very wary of trying to use it to get Josh down to St Annes Park from my place. The problem is that its a pretty long walk from my place and then back again and doesnt leave us any time in the park. I'd love to use the bike with him in the estates but I'm concerned about riding with a lead in my hand... seems dangerous. Is there a solution out there? You mentioned you bike with your dog...
Hadook: What I'm finding at the moment is that he is perfectly happy to return to me when he wants to. He's selectively deaf the rest of the time. If I go to walk away, he's on me like a shot.... or if I toss his favourite ball up in the air he'll come back if he sees me doing it. But in terms of me shouting his name and him coming, not a chance! I'm quite careful as a result to only let him off where its quiet and ideally boxed in so that if he runs off on one of his adventures he cant go too far and will see me walking away. I have no problem getting him back on the leash though, which is a plus. Its like everything out there is more interesting then boring old Tom... which in a way I can understand
I'll keep at the recall, its slowly sinking in (in that he now recognises his name even if he subsequently ignores it!).0 -
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ISDW: I like to ride a bike a lot, but I've been very wary of trying to use it to get Josh down to St Annes Park from my place. The problem is that its a pretty long walk from my place and then back again and doesnt leave us any time in the park. I'd love to use the bike with him in the estates but I'm concerned about riding with a lead in my hand... seems dangerous. Is there a solution out there? You mentioned you bike with your dog...
Hadook: What I'm finding at the moment is that he is perfectly happy to return to me when he wants to. He's selectively deaf the rest of the time. If I go to walk away, he's on me like a shot.... or if I toss his favourite ball up in the air he'll come back if he sees me doing it. But in terms of me shouting his name and him coming, not a chance! I'm quite careful as a result to only let him off where its quiet and ideally boxed in so that if he runs off on one of his adventures he cant go too far and will see me walking away. I have no problem getting him back on the leash though, which is a plus. Its like everything out there is more interesting then boring old Tom... which in a way I can understand
I'll keep at the recall, its slowly sinking in (in that he now recognises his name even if he subsequently ignores it!).
Best thing we learnt at puppy classes was 'look' or 'focus'. My guy looks straight at me when we say look, never looks at me if i call his name. So even from a distance he will turn around and look at me which means i can get his attention with treats or toys and he comes straight back.
Teach him 'look' by asking him to sit and when he looks at you say look and give him a treat, try that for about a week and then do it around the house when he's distracted at still in eyes view. Give him a high value treat each time. Worked wonders for us because the selective hearing can be frustrating aswell as worrying when outside.
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ISDW: I like to ride a bike a lot, but I've been very wary of trying to use it to get Josh down to St Annes Park from my place. The problem is that its a pretty long walk from my place and then back again and doesnt leave us any time in the park. I'd love to use the bike with him in the estates but I'm concerned about riding with a lead in my hand... seems dangerous. Is there a solution out there? You mentioned you bike with your dog... Theres a whole sport called bikejoring, where the dog is attached to the bike via a line. To keep the line away from the front wheel, a bikejoring attachment is usually used, you can get them from a few different places, this is a good one http://www.snowpawstore.com/featured-products/bikejor-converter.html but there are others.
The line from the bike to the dog should have a bungee incorporated, and they should wear a harness, not pull from the neck. Really popular sport, and some of them absolutely fly. Not sure where you live but Tails 'n' Trails have a rally coming up in a couple of weeks, there will be canicross, bikejoring and other dryland mushing disciplines. I'll post on here nearer the time, if you wanted to come and have a look, its great fun, as long as you don't mind getting muddy. :P0 -
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Hadook: What I'm finding at the moment is that he is perfectly happy to return to me when he wants to. He's selectively deaf the rest of the time. If I go to walk away, he's on me like a shot.... or if I toss his favourite ball up in the air he'll come back if he sees me doing it. But in terms of me shouting his name and him coming, not a chance! I'm quite careful as a result to only let him off where its quiet and ideally boxed in so that if he runs off on one of his adventures he cant go too far and will see me walking away. I have no problem getting him back on the leash though, which is a plus. Its like everything out there is more interesting then boring old Tom... which in a way I can understand
I'll keep at the recall, its slowly sinking in (in that he now recognises his name even if he subsequently ignores it!).
Ha, typical dog - sometimes you have to remind them who pays the bills From the sounds of it, he's going to be pretty easy to recall train once he realises that there'll be something in it for him.
The reason I'm suggesting a long lead for recall is that one of the things that's hammered home to us is to make sure you're in complete control of the situation whilst training so the dog can only give the correct response. In the case of recall that's making sure he can't ignore you/ wander off. That doesn't mean that he can't go offlead in a secure park, it just means that when you're doing stays or recall etc he's onlead and easily focused on you. The last thing you want is to be standing there going "Josh, come!" and waving your arms invitingly while he looks at you quizzically from the other side of the park or sniffing off into some bushes blanking you completely.
Remember, training should be done in bursts of a few minutes with a break too, don't let it get boring for either of you. 5-10 minutes twice a day is far better than an hour once a week.
Nemo32's look command is an excellent idea too 0
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