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Aug 2017
9:39pm, 6 Aug 2017
3,411 posts
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Mazlin
Catching up on this BBC2 puppy program. Er, why do none of these people appear to have done ANY research before getting a dog?
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Aug 2017
8:19am, 7 Aug 2017
19,256 posts
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LazyDaisy
Probably because you're only chosen for programmes like this if you're terminally thick, Maz. Although you could say that the strange woman who wanted a giant dog on her bed was at least doing some research - but I didn't get a good feeling about her having a long and happy relationship with any dog despite her 'research':-(
I was puzzled by the Golden Retriever puppy who wouldn't walk. I've never seen that behaviour in a puppy before.
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Aug 2017
8:23am, 7 Aug 2017
9,958 posts
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D2
I don't think its good tv in any way!
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Aug 2017
8:42am, 7 Aug 2017
23,723 posts
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halfpint
Ernie did similar on very early walks LD. He wanted to go home. If we did a loop he'd refuse to walk for the first half and then drag me the second half. I used loose lead and lots of rewards. He found his confidence after a week or 2.
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Aug 2017
11:13am, 7 Aug 2017
5,171 posts
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Helegant
I saw a bit of that programme last week and thought the cocker and the retriever were both suffering from sensory overload and needed a bit of peace. I hope that the programme has helped some other dog owners to understand their pet's needs and maybe to think about what kind of pet they can cope with.
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Aug 2017
11:22am, 7 Aug 2017
3,414 posts
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Mazlin
Actually, the couple who adopted that slightly older rescue dog were relatively sensible as far as I remember. I take back my blanket judgement of the entire program 
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Aug 2017
11:50am, 7 Aug 2017
19,264 posts
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LazyDaisy
Ah yes was that the week before? The chap whose retirement was taken up with securing his rather lovely garden so the dog couldn't escape? I too withdraw my 'terminally thick' comment in regard to them.
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Aug 2017
8:42am, 9 Aug 2017
21,745 posts
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Dave A
Hello. I've seen a couple of posts here before about this but need to ask.
We've used home boarding for 3-4 days max before. We are away for 13 nights in October with dogs in home boarding. I know to any question I ask the answer is "They'll be fine." What experience is there on here if longer stints of home boarding?
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Aug 2017
8:46am, 9 Aug 2017
23,731 posts
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halfpint
Sorry Dave I can't help. We've never actually left Ernie for even 1 night.
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Aug 2017
8:55am, 9 Aug 2017
3,282 posts
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Alice the Camel
Your dogs will be fine, you'll miss them more than they miss you!
We've left Charlie for a week twice now, we get daily updates/photos and he seems to enjoy his holiday as much as we do. I think as long as they're fed and exercised and given plenty of cuddles, they're happy enough.
Prepare to be licked to death on your return though 😃
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