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Jan 2019
6:34pm, 22 Jan 2019
27,416 posts
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halfpint
Poppy is gorgeous.
New approach started today. Lots of ignoring of demanding behaviour. Waiting until he does something more appropriate (his default is to sit) and then reward (attention/playing/treat). Pulling on lead has very quickly reduced with a new no nonsense approach (stop and take 2 steps in opposite direction, then resume).
It all seems straightforward but he’s a smart dog and will work out how to play the system
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Jan 2019
10:49pm, 22 Jan 2019
11,057 posts
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D2
Its hard to keep one step ahead of them hp!!
One piece of advice I have found really helpful (and enlightening) to remember everything is yours; the dog food, the dog toys and most important of all, YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION. None of these things should ever be given when the dog asks for them only when you have decided of your own free will to share with the dog!!!
Failing that declare that "its a phase" 
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Jan 2019
6:41am, 23 Jan 2019
8,608 posts
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SarahWoo
Hope the new approach helps, hp. Don’t be too hard on yourself x
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Jan 2019
6:55am, 23 Jan 2019
27,419 posts
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halfpint
D2 that is pretty much what we have been told. Everything must be earned. I hadn’t really realised how much he was ruling the roost. So glad I asked vet about aggression. The behaviourist didn’t really focus on it at all but we learned so much.
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Jan 2019
8:34am, 23 Jan 2019
7,462 posts
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BaronessBL
Wise words from D2. I am forever reminding Wanda that it is not her who pays the electricity bill when she demands the electric fire is switched on - sadly the person who does pay the electricity bill appears to be entirely wrapped around her little paw and will happily switch it on for her even in the height of summer!!!
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Jan 2019
11:33am, 23 Jan 2019
11,058 posts
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D2
Castration was mentioned a few pages back I think. I was sure about having Indi done and did lots of research you may remember. I had decided to leave him entire until the attempted theft when the police advised that he was castrated. It has changed him not really for the better; he is much more nervous and unpredictable.
In my opinion if you are wondering about castration for behavioural issues I would suggest the chemical route so that you can see the behavioural differences without such a final outcome as the op.
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Jan 2019
11:36am, 23 Jan 2019
9,578 posts
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lammo
Morning
It appears our cocker is pregnant
It doesn't come as a shock as she was sent away for a romantic weekend
had a scan at the vets yesterday and they were a bit coy about confirming how many, but in 3-4 weeks we should be producing very cute photo's
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Jan 2019
11:42am, 23 Jan 2019
11,059 posts
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D2
ooo that's exciting lammo!!
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Jan 2019
11:53am, 23 Jan 2019
6,012 posts
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Mazlin
Rory also doesn’t get anything for ‘free’. In theory. In practice it’s bloody hard work and I mainly feel like it’s one step forward, 14 steps back.
My dog-walking friend (who has an 18 month old Sproker) says ‘so many people tell me that their dogs have ‘turned a corner’. I can’t see any corners, just an endless straight road stretching ahead.’
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Jan 2019
12:14pm, 23 Jan 2019
27,424 posts
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halfpint
I think I spent a while thinking 'he'll calm down as he gets older' but ultimately we have created this monster and we have to take responsibility. I stand by my original assessment that Ernie is very clever which in theory makes him easy to train but in practice means being one step ahead of him.
Very much looking forward to seeing cocker puppy pictures
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