Atemas
UK Tour Guide
- Location
- North Cambridgeshire
We did have a bit of that in the early days of the muzzle wearing but once we had got the Ancol one, it has a double sort of ‘caging’ so she couldn’t actually get at the
. She then stopped trying.
Extreme scavenging
- Thread starter Hollysdad
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. She then stopped trying.
Lisa
Moderator
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
Oh I feel for you! Simba will pick up all sorts of things on a walk but THANKFULLY he leaves poo alone.
He also has most of his walks on lead, especially now in the winter as we pretty much have to walk in town due to weather/snow. But he still tries to pick up any little bit of garbage he can. Part of it, I’m sure, is because he gets a treat when he drops it.
But ho hum it pretty much works for us so I’m ok with it.
However, when it’s something particularly tasty he will likely not drop it no matter how many treats I wave around his nose. So I still have to be vigilant and keep an eye out for anything
He also has most of his walks on lead, especially now in the winter as we pretty much have to walk in town due to weather/snow. But he still tries to pick up any little bit of garbage he can. Part of it, I’m sure, is because he gets a treat when he drops it.
But ho hum it pretty much works for us so I’m ok with it.
However, when it’s something particularly tasty he will likely not drop it no matter how many treats I wave around his nose. So I still have to be vigilant and keep an eye out for anything
- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
Emily_Babbelhund
Mama Red HOT Pepper
- Location
- Regensburg, Germany
I feel your pain. Getting them to stop is still a total puzzle to me. I've taught 'don't touch' and that works only if I see the tempting item beforehand. Does nothing for the scavenging.
Here in the pet store they sell muzzles specifically to keep dogs from eating stuff off the ground. It's not really a muzzle, just a little net basket thing. No idea if they work, but I've really been tempted!
Getting them to stop is still a total puzzle to me. I've taught 'don't touch' and that works only if I see the tempting item beforehand. Does nothing for the scavenging. Here in the pet store they sell muzzles specifically to keep dogs from eating stuff off the ground. It's not really a muzzle, just a little net basket thing. No idea if they work, but I've really been tempted!
- Location
- Monmouthshire, Wales
After half term holidays last week there's all sorts of rubbish left in the forest. I had to take her past several lots of picnic waste. The FC are pretty good at clearing up the rubbish from the main tracks, but all the poo gets left to rot.
- Location
- Monmouthshire, Wales
I feel your pain.
Here in the pet store they sell muzzles specifically to keep dogs from eating stuff off the ground. It's not really a muzzle, just a little net basket thing. No idea if they work, but I've really been tempted!
They look quite good. Easy to breath and drink through. I love the Google translation:
'The protective net of Trixie prevents your dog from B. bait or other takes while walking'
Cath
MLF Sales Coordinator
I have trained my two to wear a muzzle just in case of a accident, in case they may need one. I use a tube of cream cheese and put a bit on the inside of the muzzle and let them put their head into it, but I didn't fasten it at first. I also sing to them, You can leave your hat on. I only have to start sing this song now and they come running to put the muzzle on for the cream cheese. When I did fasten it I only did it for a couple of mins and built it up to 15 mins. I made it into a game. I use a Baskerville muzzle.
Atemas
UK Tour Guide
- Location
- North Cambridgeshire
The first muzzle we got for Sky was a mesh one very similar to this. It was ok and lasted for quite a while. I was less happy about her wearing this though compared to the Ancol as despite it being lightweight and less visible (black on a black dog), it seemed more restrictive. By that I mean less comfortable (it was close fitting). Sky was happier with the Ancol - it looked more cumbersome but seemed to embrace her snout in a gentler way. Hope this makes sense - you know instinctively when you put them on.
- Location
- Herefordshire, UK
You have my sympathy with this @Hollysdad as Cassie too is partial to a bit of poo.
I find that doing the training that I do lessens the occurrence, the more time we do retrieving and practice heelwork and lately stop whistle, poo hunting is reduced. I appreciate this isn't your main area of interest, as you love walking, so may not be helpful! But in high risk areas I do lots of "magic hands", clicker heel with sausage and occasionally ping pong recall. I find that very often she comes to me looking to do this in certain places, and it helps minimize poo eating. Occasionally she will play tug, but has to be in the mood.
I keep meaning to work harder on "leave it" but haven't put any energy into it yet! When we have a slip up I tell myself that she's doing a marvelous job cleaning up for everyone else! I agree with @SwampDonkey , they have learnt to self reward. I guess that their nose and mouth are so important to them as gundogs - that the nose says you have to find stuff, follow me, and when they get there the mouth says you have to pick stuff up, and before we know it the habit is formed.
I find that doing the training that I do lessens the occurrence, the more time we do retrieving and practice heelwork and lately stop whistle, poo hunting is reduced. I appreciate this isn't your main area of interest, as you love walking, so may not be helpful! But in high risk areas I do lots of "magic hands", clicker heel with sausage and occasionally ping pong recall. I find that very often she comes to me looking to do this in certain places, and it helps minimize poo eating. Occasionally she will play tug, but has to be in the mood.
I keep meaning to work harder on "leave it" but haven't put any energy into it yet! When we have a slip up I tell myself that she's doing a marvelous job cleaning up for everyone else! I agree with @SwampDonkey , they have learnt to self reward. I guess that their nose and mouth are so important to them as gundogs - that the nose says you have to find stuff, follow me, and when they get there the mouth says you have to pick stuff up, and before we know it the habit is formed.