Comments on: When the Dog Changes the Plan – Train Your Dog Month Challenge https://www.somethingwagging.com/when-the-dog-changes-the-plan-train-your-dog-month-challenge/ Helping Your Dog Love The Boat As Much As You Do Sat, 10 Oct 2020 23:57:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Jodi https://www.somethingwagging.com/when-the-dog-changes-the-plan-train-your-dog-month-challenge/#comment-106350 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 19:21:29 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=12486#comment-106350 Sampson got about three steps up a ladder once and I freaked out. He hasn’t done it since. 🙁 We are working on stairs. Stairs to get on and off the bed.

]]> By: Jen K https://www.somethingwagging.com/when-the-dog-changes-the-plan-train-your-dog-month-challenge/#comment-106010 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 17:10:03 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=12486#comment-106010 In reply to Pamela.

I love the 1000 Islands! I am really looking forward to trip photos so you better share! All of my extended family is from that part of the country, but it’s been years since I’ve visited.
I’ve seen those poop-pads advertised for apartment-dwellers, which seemed like a good potty-training solution to me, but I get a twitch wen they suggest life-long for small dog owners. Looks like they’re a great solution for sea-travel, though!

]]> By: Lauranne https://www.somethingwagging.com/when-the-dog-changes-the-plan-train-your-dog-month-challenge/#comment-105993 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 10:27:39 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=12486#comment-105993 I bet your trip will be great fun, and I am so pleased that Honey gets to go with you. Good luck with all the training, I can’t wait to see how it all goes! As a fan can I ask one small favour, when teaching new skills it would be fab if you could do a little ‘how to’ but. BD and Mity know a whole host of different ‘ticks’ which I have taught them to keep them interested, and because I feel it is good for them to be challenged but I am running out of ideas for new tricks. Any you could share would be fab!

]]> By: Beth Tyler https://www.somethingwagging.com/when-the-dog-changes-the-plan-train-your-dog-month-challenge/#comment-105945 Sat, 18 Jan 2014 23:53:42 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=12486#comment-105945 Careful about which life jacket for Honey. The stiff ones can actually inhibit the ability to turn around or get caught on boat parts. At one point, we had a 50′ trawler and 3 labs on board. Trawlers and sail boats are different, so take what I say with a grain of salt. The stiff RuffWear jackets do not curve with the dog when they turn, they actually almost knocked one of our labs into the water when he was fine, secure and stable. The neophrene ones are must soft and bend more with the dog.
Enjoy the trip!

]]> By: Dawn https://www.somethingwagging.com/when-the-dog-changes-the-plan-train-your-dog-month-challenge/#comment-105936 Sat, 18 Jan 2014 20:20:21 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=12486#comment-105936 It’s great to set dog training goals and to make specific plans to implement them. I’ve decided I am going to teach Maya and Pierson more dog tricks, but I have yet to actually make a specific plan. So far, I have taught them one new trick. It’s a good start, but now what? What else do I want to teach them? How often should we practice? How often should I introduce new tricks? Hey, perhaps I should join the challenge! 🙂

]]> By: Erin https://www.somethingwagging.com/when-the-dog-changes-the-plan-train-your-dog-month-challenge/#comment-105932 Sat, 18 Jan 2014 19:54:23 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=12486#comment-105932 While we’ve made light years of improvement with our little McTavish (thanks, in part, to the very positive trainers at Lollypop Farm), we are currently trying to make us having company a more positive experience for McTavish AND our guests ;). People he remembers because they are over frequently have a very short adjustment period (he only barks for two minutes), but new guests are much more stressful for him.

]]> By: Linda - Alfie's Blog https://www.somethingwagging.com/when-the-dog-changes-the-plan-train-your-dog-month-challenge/#comment-105930 Sat, 18 Jan 2014 19:43:49 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=12486#comment-105930 In reply to Pamela.

My hubbie is actually into sailing so I will tell Alfie to bite his butt and sort out a sailing trip for us 🙂

]]> By: 24 Paws of Love https://www.somethingwagging.com/when-the-dog-changes-the-plan-train-your-dog-month-challenge/#comment-105906 Sat, 18 Jan 2014 03:12:54 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=12486#comment-105906 Sounds like you and Honey will be keeping quite busy! I have no helpful tips, but I’ll help cheer you two on your adventure.
Silver used to be able to go up and down a ladder that was off a small dock, but I never taught her, she just did it. Not much help there, but it was really cool when she did it. 🙂

I’m working on Brut’s leash manners and if we run into people for January. He’s better at walking, but passing by people…is another matter all together. We’ll see how far we get.

]]> By: Maggie https://www.somethingwagging.com/when-the-dog-changes-the-plan-train-your-dog-month-challenge/#comment-105899 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 21:30:39 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=12486#comment-105899 That’s huge and it sounds like SO much fun! I don’t know if it helps, but I just interviewed these folks for a Pet Age article. Their stuff is all dog-boating-specific: http://www.pawsaboard.com/. I’m excited for you guys!

]]> By: Pamela https://www.somethingwagging.com/when-the-dog-changes-the-plan-train-your-dog-month-challenge/#comment-105897 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 20:03:41 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=12486#comment-105897 In reply to Linda – Alfie’s Blog.

You live in one of the best sailing areas in the world. I would definitely look for a dog-friendly day sail.

When we get going, we’ll be happy to take you for a ride. But don’t tell Alfie just yet. At about 5 knots, it would take us many years to get to the left coast. 🙂

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