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Behavior, Housebreaking, Obedience / Re: Help to get her to COME when around distractions...
« on: June 06, 2007, 02:08:34 pm »
Thank you Julie!
One of the rules fro the school is that every single time we use the "re-call" command (aka calling her), she gets a treat.  Usually she gets Beggin' Strips pieces...  Even if I walk away, she doesn't notice!!! She just keeps on playing/ barking at people or dogs.. etc...
I am at the end of MY leash.. haha (that is a good show, btw on TLC on top of describing my feelings..)
Other than this, she is a great little lady!

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Behavior, Housebreaking, Obedience / Help to get her to COME when around distractions...
« on: June 06, 2007, 01:36:19 pm »
Hey everyone!

I was hoping to find a solution or some help in figuring out what to do to get her to come when I call her!  She's a Special Skills Service dog and she is actually very well trained, but she's also is only a year and a half old.. and a people/dog loving lab.

We have a "play-date" every morning where we meet other dogs and their owners who come to the park that is right across the parking lot from my appartment.  There are usually at least 5-10+ dogs and with them, several owners.
We decided that it was unfair for Luna to try to play with all those off leash dogs while she's on her 6-foot leash... And I really need a way to get her to get rid of some energy and play.
 
The only problem I have with her is that when she gets going, she doesn't come back until SHE wants to.  I try to yell "LUNA COME!!!" and stuff but I have a feeling that she can't hear me well enough and that she is too excited.
 ??? ??? ???
I bought a dog whistle today.. I really wish and hope and pray that I will be able to get her to listen to that.  It's not like I can run after her or anything!  :(
Can anyone help..???
Any suggestions?

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Introduce Yourself to the Forum / Re: Hello! Introducing Aly & Luna
« on: June 06, 2007, 01:20:44 pm »
Thank you all so much for the great welcomes and notes!!! I can't wait to get to know you all and your doggies too! Luna and I are just starting as a team 2 weeks ago (on our own after almost 3 weeks in school).  She's such a sweetie and I love her very much!

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Introduce Yourself to the Forum / Hello! Introducing Aly & Luna
« on: June 05, 2007, 02:19:01 pm »
Hi everyone...
I just found this site and figured I should introduce myself. 
I am Aly and I am 25 years old, and I live in Calgary Alberta, Canada.  I have a wonderful black lab named Luna (sometimes known as Lunatic or LunaTunes  ;))
She is my Special Skills Service Dog.  I recently graduated with her (May 25, 07) and am starting to get into a routine with her and enjoying it very much! 
I got her from the Lions Foundation Dog Guide School in Oakville Ontario.  She is a wonderful dog and She is VERY smart too!
I am just her "mom" and I have been sick since Nov 2001 and now I have her to help me get around and do things.  ;D

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