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To: DugwayDuke
Ever see a round four by four post?

LOL. I am dreading what my Golden is going to do to our new deck. We got her as a rescue a year ago (she was just over a year old at the time), and the two things I cannot break her of are chewing and jumping.

Got her to walk properly within a couple weeks, she has all the basic commands down, and is the best dog in the world -- except for the chewing. I have tried everything and connot break her of it. The only thing I have not done is break out the shock collar, as I am an old softy and the idea of inflicting pain (Even a harmless quick jolt) breaks my heart.

115 posted on 01/16/2007 6:02:37 AM PST by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to protect it.)
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To: commish

You'll probably have to learn to live with the chewing, they do grow out of it. You can stop the jumping by just saying No. Use the command voice. You might want to watch a couple of episodes of the Dog Whisperer. It's all about who is the boss dog.


116 posted on 01/16/2007 6:11:15 AM PST by DugwayDuke (Only children believe that they have any choice except the lesser of two evils.)
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To: commish

Try her with a cow thigh.

Now dog will chew wood if a natural bone is available.


138 posted on 01/16/2007 12:39:09 PM PST by TASMANIANRED
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