~:~:~:The Doggie Thread!!:~:~:~

I like her training methods, and found this on her website....

Victoria Stilwells Top 10 Training Tips

1. Keep training. Owners often think that once a dog is trained, there is no need to carry on. But your dog never stops learning, and training should be reinforced throughout your pet's life.

2. Think dog. Take time to think about how your dog perceives the world, and use this knowledge to make training easier.

3. Exercise your dog. A tired dog is a happy dog. Ensure, however, that the exercise is appropriate for your dog's age and breed.

4. To feel secure, all dogs need a calm, confident leader. Effective leadership isn't about dominating your dog and making him submissive toward you. It's about being a teacher and building his confidence. You can achieve that by encouraging and rewarding good behavior.

5. Look at your dog's diet, and see how you can improve it. You are what you eat, and the same is true for your dog. Many behavior and medical problems can be attributed to poor diet, so make sure your dog is eating the very best.

6. Sign up for an activity that you both enjoy, such as an agility class, flyball, heel to music, etc. Dogs get bored easily, so get yours out and moving.

7. Get your dog microchipped, if you haven't already. Also, don't forget his yearly checkup with the veterinarian.

8. Keep playing. One of the best ways to bond with your dog is to play games that you both enjoy. Play is a great stress reliever for both dog and human.

9. Keep your dog safe. Don't leave your dog alone in a car or tied up outside a shop. Dog theft is on the rise, so be careful.

10. Have fun and enjoy your dog. A dog should never be a burden. If you take the time to train your dog, you'll give him the tools he needs to live successfully in a human world.

For more information, visit Victoria's official site: http://www.victoriastilwell.com

NoCode_inMT wrote:

At the river, hanging with friends adult chocolates.



hanging with another friend and his 8 week old chocolate.

I love Chocolate Labs!!! How come you see so many more Yellows? Demand? Breeder preference? At any rate, yours is beautiful!

here's my sam...

http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/alejanjaa/?action=view&current=MyPicture.jpg

rest in peace baby girl!


lemme know if the pic doesn't show up, i'm new to this whole photobucket thing!

alexers wrote:

here's my sam...

http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/alejanjaa/?action=view&current=MyPicture.jpg

rest in peace baby girl!


lemme know if the pic doesn't show up, i'm new to this whole photobucket thing!

Thanks for sharing Alexers She is beautiful.

SENROCK! wrote:

Good idea. I'll make one now. But....if we do that.....are we STILL gonna post pics in HERE??!!! I love coming here and seeing pics!!!!

Oh absolutely! It's my favorite thread

SENROCK! wrote:

ok what do i post? this link?-
http://photobucket.com/PITDOGGIES password is pearljam
see if that works!

Yes it works I will add my babies today!~

It looks like you have to have a photobucket account of your own to actually add a pic but that is easy and free!

SENROCK! wrote:

WHAT??!!!! :eek: ok how do we fixxx it so ANYONE can post their pictures??!!!! let me see. Wheres cutback when u need him!!!!!

It's really not a biggie - it's simple and fast to sign up. Plus you can take pictures straight from your own albums and add them to this one easily!

SENROCK! wrote:

ok maybe if u try adding them directly to http://photobucket.com/pjdoggies it will work without having ure own account. password is doggies

Nope it still asks me to login or sign up....... You can see the pics if you are not logged in, you just can't add them.