Recent content by oakleysdad

thanks for the reply, she does get what i would think is adequate time off leash to play usually at the parks or in backyards but maybe i could try more time playing without the leash and that would help her realize she can play without jumping around and annoying me

Okay so Oakley is now almost 6 months and she is an amazing little girl. She is very good on leash with very little leash biting or anything else. I have a problem when I let her off leash, she immediately goes into play mode and will jump at me trying to grab at hands, ankles or anything...

Hey everyone thanks for the info...I am by no means forcing exercise on her and only do small bursts of running on a park near our house. She loves walking and totally enjoys running and such, kept to a reasonable length of time to ensure proper growth of her bones and joints. I have tried a...

Hi everyone so Oakley is 3 months old now and doing awesome. She knows all basic commands..sit,down,stay,shake paw,high 5, and so on. She loves walking and running. My problem is I go on walks daily and she is perfect on the leash, sniffs a bit and is very good about ignoring distractions...

Thanks everyone for the replies, I had a feeling that everything was going pretty good and that I was on the right track. It is just nice to hear a little feedback on the training and stuff. She is doing well the only time she throws a bit of a fit now is when she is almost ready for bed or a...

Okay so I have a few questions...we got our 8 week old brindle girl Oakley last week and its been a challenge but I think so far we have been pretty good. Oakley is a very good girl she just does the usual puppy stuff, little nips and fairly hyper. I was wondering if we have her on a decent...

okay those were the answers I needed I was thinking the same thing just wanted to confirm my thoughts.thanks for the quick reply's..one other quick question...I will be feeding her 3 times a day and also read about not using a bowl but to stuff her toys and use her food as treats for training, I...

Hi there I will be getting my little girl in a week and was reading a recommended online book about training with a crate and play pen. I fully agree with the use of crates and pens for the dogs benefit. But I was wondering about when I should leave her in her crate with her toys when we are...

Thanks everyone, hi malcolm thats awesome Victoria is a dogs paradise with so much awesome space to play and walk around in.

Hi everyone I am currently living with a 4yr old chihuahua and am getting a female brindle boxer in the coming weeks. I am so excited to have a chance to own a boxer. It took me a while to choose a breed and I feel that the boxer is perfect fit for my active lifestyle. Its going to be a...