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Let's talk dogsShowing the first 30 from a total of 30 Let's talk dogs articles, sorted by Publication DateDog days through the years 09-11-2009 | Sandra Taylor Life | Country-Wide Southern Many working dogs have passed through North Canterbury farmer Dick Carmichael's hands in the past 60-plus years as he has worked, trialled, bred and trained dogs for himself and others. » Read full article More on troubleshooting, and farewell 01-04-2007 | Anna Holland Let's talk dogs | Country-Wide Northern Many people seem to have problems with young dogs so we will have another ‘troubleshooting’ article. » Read full article Book next project says Anna 01-04-2007 | Anna Holland Let's talk dogs | Country-Wide Northern Now I must bid you farewell – this is my last article. I loved writing them, and from all the phone calls, emails and feedback that I have been getting over the past two years, you have loved reading them. » Read full article Consistency needed to stop bad habits 01-03-2007 | Anna Holland Livestock | Country-Wide Northern I was talking with a friend recently who has a young heading dog that is steady, kind and very suitable for what he requires but he can be a bit lazy and inclined to have a lie down for a breather from time to time. Now I can hear a lot of you say “shoot it”, but he is young, still learning and ideal in every other way. He just needs to be taught that this is unacceptable behaviour. » Read full article Sticking to a fenceline 01-03-2007 | Anna Holland Livestock | Country-Wide Northern Have the dog go around the fence even when it isn’t necessary. Yes, it takes time, he may have to travel some distance away from the stock but a dog that will happily follow a fence line is invaluable, but you will have to teach him. » Read full article Pregnancy, birth and weaning pups 01-02-2007 | Anna Holland Let's talk dogs | Country-Wide Northern Breeding a litter of pups is a totally different kettle of fish to an accidental mating. Not only does it sadden me but it also makes me very angry, all these unplanned, poorly bred pups being born. » Read full article Pointers for using electric dog trainers 01-01-2007 | Anna Holland Let's talk dogs | Country-Wide Northern Electronic dog trainers are readily available, reasonably priced and advertised ‘to solve most dog problems’. » Read full article Consistency urged when disciplining dogs 01-12-2006 | Contributor Let's talk dogs | Country-Wide Northern Some of you may disagree with certain aspects of the following article but please don’t hassle the editor as these aren’t necessarily his views. » Read full article Pack lessons for your dog 01-11-2006 | Anna Holland Let's talk dogs | Country-Wide Northern My contribution is trying to improve the lives of farm dogs through these articles, and this month we are going to look at gaining control of your dog without cruelty. A handful of you are so lax with your dogs that they positively run the show and it shouldn’t be like that. Dogs require a pack leader and that needs to be you. » Read full article Teaching a dog to love the motorbike 01-10-2006 | Anna Holland Let's talk dogs | Country-Wide Northern Mate is now essentially ready for work. That is, if he has a good understanding of basic commands and he is at least eight months old – well grown, strong and healthy. Be mindful if he is under a year old, that he still has growing and developing to do, and don’t be too physically demanding of him. » Read full article » View next page of results |
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