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She's not super nervous with me anymore. She's wary of new people but she and I have been buddies for a long time. I generally ignore her when I first walk in the door because she tends to go crazy with her barking. She actually knows the sound of my car door when I shut it and will start...

dermatitis is very common after a skin related condition like this. feed a diet high in omega's. I'm a rotation kibble feeder and have used a few higher end kibbles. With a skin issue I would look for something fish based. Fish diets are a good way to cheat protein and omega fatty's into...

Daisy is 7yrs old. She's going through thinning and greying.

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oh wow, you're familiar with my little corner of the world. so odd to think someone so far away would know about my little spot. :smile2:

NILIF is something i've been on for a few weeks. i read about it on a site for greyhounds and applied it to babe. she likes to nudge my hand for attention so i've tried to stop that. it's also a habit for me to just randomly scratch her when she comes around. i don't even think about it...

rollovers are only for biting. it's not a constant.. the whole point of the dead arm technique i use is not challenging. are you saying that not letting go is the challenge?

Hey all, we're from lancaster PA. The pack consists of our sheltie, Babe, and our newly adopted greyhound, WW Sugarglider aka "Glider".

Mine used to love my beard. I thought maybe she was finding food and became self conscious. She still licks alot, especially when i come in from work. Usually get a bath when i come in. Just more arms/neck area.

I train boundary lines in the floor. Any divider in the floor, carpet to tile or doorways, can be trained into a boundary. Train to wait behind the boundary while sitting or laying down (better). If they get up just reset and go again. Using this method I can keep them away from the door...

Sounds like pent up energy. These dogs were made to run and bark all day. If he's doing laps in the house then he needs to be exercised. When Babe was younger she did this so for about a year I doubled up on her walks bumping her to two miles a day, two one mile outings, combined with a...

Mine won't always eat grass but she seems to have fun pulling it up and throwing it in the air like confetti. I think they just enjoy it.

You have to consider yourself too. I've had great luck with things like this where my mom has been much less than successful. I liken it to bedside manner. My mom is very grabby, squeezes a bit so they can't pull away and etc. Approaching a dog that way is sure to get a challenging response...

It does sound like soliciting play. Can't rule out the pecking order idea as they play to establish the ladder as well. That's what it sounds like to me.

Take any treat. Offer it to the dog. When they try to take it, don't let go. If a tug of war develops do not pull back. Hold on to the the toy/treat and dead arm the dog. After much shaking and tugging, and hopefully not winning, puppy will give up. You control the treat. Once you get a...