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Old 06-29-2006, 06:49 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by Nikki+2
Thanks Erin. I agree with you about the growling, I guess our challenge is to figure out how to make him understand that there is no threat from my husband. It's funny because our first yorkie, Gracie was a Valentines present to me and she ended up so in love with my husband that she prefers him over everybody. It used to hurt my feelings because I tried so hard with her but she is just a one person dog and picked him to be her person. A quick no and putting Sugar down for a minute followed by praise seems to be working. Also started the clicker training and it went well so I am very hopeful now. He really is a great dog, he just need some training which he has never received.

Caren, I bet you're off for the Bahamas! I'm jealous! I did the puppy classes at Petsmart when Gracie was a puppy and they did really good covering the basics but I'm not sure if we would be in the same class with Sugar being older. I did talk to an in home trainer and I was pretty impressed with her. It would be a lot more expensive than group classes and I don't know if Murphy needs that level of training but if your interested I can give you her information. She also has a website. Enjoy your vacation and drink a fruity rum drink for me!
Nikki -

No Bahamas this time but we are off to the Keys for the 4th of July. I will still drink a yummy drink for you - hee, hee!
I would love to have the contact information and website for the at home trainer if you do not mind sharing that information. Just PM me if you do not mind. I have just heard so many mixed reviews regarding our Petsmart training so I would like something else to compare to. Good luck with Sugar - have you posted pictures of him yet - I want to see him.
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