Advice needed - Exclusively Setters2024-03-28T14:53:40Zhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/forum/topics/advice-needed?commentId=865021%3AComment%3A1167685&feed=yes&xn_auth=nohttp://www.anyshade.com/files…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2016-07-20:865021:Comment:11675062016-07-20T12:40:04.143Zrosie beerehttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/rosiebeere
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Not sure if this will work Elli. Great article.<br />
Cheers and good luck. Rosie
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Not sure if this will work Elli. Great article.<br />
Cheers and good luck. Rosie You dog is naturally active e…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2016-07-20:865021:Comment:11676212016-07-20T12:13:21.308Zrosie beerehttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/rosiebeere
You dog is naturally active early morning and night time they are the opposite of us., that genetics.<br />
She's also just hitting adolescent. To much walking can be too much for a young pup.<br />
She may be overtired and gets stroppy.<br />
Dogs do not try to be leaders or dominant. I suggest you get hold of<br />
Turid Ruggas .. The puppy and the young dog. It's brilliant article . Squirting water does not train a dog what you want her to do,<br />
I suggest you find a gentle trainer to help you. Force Free is a must.<br />
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You dog is naturally active early morning and night time they are the opposite of us., that genetics.<br />
She's also just hitting adolescent. To much walking can be too much for a young pup.<br />
She may be overtired and gets stroppy.<br />
Dogs do not try to be leaders or dominant. I suggest you get hold of<br />
Turid Ruggas .. The puppy and the young dog. It's brilliant article . Squirting water does not train a dog what you want her to do,<br />
I suggest you find a gentle trainer to help you. Force Free is a must.<br />
I feel you are confusing humane thinking on a dog. They do not decide to be naughty I think she's confused as you are not showing her the behaviour you want. Does she have Kongs that you stuff and she can chop on them? Great for evenings.<br />
I'm afraid just because you want to pop your feet up doesn't always work wen she wanting to play. Do some training retrieve etc a little fun she will soon get sleepy. It does gets easier.<br />
If she jumps on you ask for a sit give her an exercise she can do tell her she's good. Barking ..piece of food under her nose<br />
She cannot sniff and bark count quite one two and so on gradually extending the time she doesn't bark. It's kindness and training that will help. How many times do you praise her for just being good or is it only negative when she naughty. We as people are very negative. Good luck you will end up with a pup that's a joy. Pop onto the Dog Star Daily site they have two great books free down loads lots of advice as well. Harley sounds remarkably like…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2016-07-18:865021:Comment:11677002016-07-18T16:31:37.224ZSue Patersonhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/SuePaters0n
<p>Harley sounds remarkably like our 9 month old Misty. She too loves our total attention, which is not possible all the time as we have 3 boys too. As she is number 17 we are completely gobsmacked that she has become numero uno in the household. She is without doubt the most intelligent setter we have had and runs rings round us!! </p>
<p>We withdraw attention from her and generally speaking she gets the message. We also use simple obedience stuff to occupy her mind and get her into focus…</p>
<p>Harley sounds remarkably like our 9 month old Misty. She too loves our total attention, which is not possible all the time as we have 3 boys too. As she is number 17 we are completely gobsmacked that she has become numero uno in the household. She is without doubt the most intelligent setter we have had and runs rings round us!! </p>
<p>We withdraw attention from her and generally speaking she gets the message. We also use simple obedience stuff to occupy her mind and get her into focus mode. If all else fails then she is put in her crate to calm down, and then the crazy creature won't come out again! Oh yes! She knows who is boss! However, we will get there in the end ...probably in about 3 years time. Just play the long game ha ha:)</p>
<p>On a serious note, she really needs to learn to be happy by herself. Have you tried leaving her with a stuffed kong? If its frozen it can take ages to get through.</p> Please remember if they're an…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2016-07-11:865021:Comment:11676932016-07-11T21:53:04.972ZSherry Millerhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/SherryMiller
<p>Please remember if they're anything like our Molly...if you do something with them once and they like it ...it's now part of their routine that they will beg you to do again. (We had one that thought being squirted with water was jolly fun)</p>
<p>Please remember if they're anything like our Molly...if you do something with them once and they like it ...it's now part of their routine that they will beg you to do again. (We had one that thought being squirted with water was jolly fun)</p> Yes no, I know.. She is proba…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2016-07-11:865021:Comment:11676912016-07-11T21:19:29.798ZElliehttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Ellie
Yes no, I know.. She is probably worse the days I/we don't get to do things like "normal" with fewer or shorter walks for various reasons. So yes, that will be taken into consideration ;) It's all about balancing etc But I will for sure keep that in mind, thank you!
Yes no, I know.. She is probably worse the days I/we don't get to do things like "normal" with fewer or shorter walks for various reasons. So yes, that will be taken into consideration ;) It's all about balancing etc But I will for sure keep that in mind, thank you! One thing....the more exercis…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2016-07-11:865021:Comment:11674542016-07-11T18:57:03.680ZPhilip Hallhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/PhilipHall
<p>One thing....the more exercise you give the wonderful Irish the more they want and if they don't get it....stand by to be told off. I work for myself and find I must not go over board with walks when we are quiet or I get well and truly told off and then some :-) My two boys love their walks ....the more the better.</p>
<p>One thing....the more exercise you give the wonderful Irish the more they want and if they don't get it....stand by to be told off. I work for myself and find I must not go over board with walks when we are quiet or I get well and truly told off and then some :-) My two boys love their walks ....the more the better.</p> the best water pistol and I h…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2016-07-09:865021:Comment:11676852016-07-09T14:25:40.680Zalison higginshttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/alisonhiggins
<p>the best water pistol and I have had a few, not just for Jamie but for my hubby and son, are the nerf zipfire super soaker, absolutely brill! x</p>
<p>the best water pistol and I have had a few, not just for Jamie but for my hubby and son, are the nerf zipfire super soaker, absolutely brill! x</p> Sounds like some people agree…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2016-07-09:865021:Comment:11676832016-07-09T13:13:31.024ZElliehttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Ellie
Sounds like some people agree with you, and we don't have a problem with doing it haha. So off we go to get a squirt gun/bottle! Thank you :)
Sounds like some people agree with you, and we don't have a problem with doing it haha. So off we go to get a squirt gun/bottle! Thank you :) Yeah that's the thing everyth…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2016-07-09:865021:Comment:11674912016-07-09T13:11:57.216ZElliehttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Ellie
Yeah that's the thing everything is a game for her. A friend suggested grabbing her collar and put her in another room but trying to catch her just turns it into a game and then she enjoys it..<br />
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that's a great idea we've actually started doing the last few days - If she sits nicely (she's been sitting since day two of having her) she gets a treat and we also do stay (which still needs a lot of practice) And she gets focuses again :) we'd love to have a bed out for her in the living room but…
Yeah that's the thing everything is a game for her. A friend suggested grabbing her collar and put her in another room but trying to catch her just turns it into a game and then she enjoys it..<br />
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that's a great idea we've actually started doing the last few days - If she sits nicely (she's been sitting since day two of having her) she gets a treat and we also do stay (which still needs a lot of practice) And she gets focuses again :) we'd love to have a bed out for her in the living room but unfortunately she is eating all her soft beds so we only have a plastic one with soft mattress in the kitchen which is her main bed. But once she's grown out of eating everything we will get her a nice bed for the living room but for now she sleeps on the couch if she wants too. Thank you for your ideas, really appreciate it!! Water pistol it is then - see…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2016-07-09:865021:Comment:11675962016-07-09T12:36:25.502ZElliehttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Ellie
Water pistol it is then - seems to have worked for many! We use time outs as well and ignoring but it's a time thing I guess, will have to continue for a while before it actually works. But we will try the water thing!<br />
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Ha! Thank you, Bering a freelance worker makes it possible. And hey it keeps me active too. One of the reasons I wanted a dog that needed a lot of excercise :)
Water pistol it is then - seems to have worked for many! We use time outs as well and ignoring but it's a time thing I guess, will have to continue for a while before it actually works. But we will try the water thing!<br />
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Ha! Thank you, Bering a freelance worker makes it possible. And hey it keeps me active too. One of the reasons I wanted a dog that needed a lot of excercise :)