Otter's Journey....

Selina27

Selina27

Location
Herefordshire, UK
:) Cassie was listening to every word!

Lovely. despite it all Otter is growing apace and is lovely and shiny. Do you find you have to do different things for her, that you didn't do for Benson or Bramble? Or wish that you had done?
 
Beanwood

Beanwood

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Selina27 said:
Do you find you have to do different things for her, that you didn't do for Benson or Bramble? Or wish that you had done?
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Gosh! Now that's a question and a half, will have to mull that one over....:idea: Really I don't know the answer, the three labs I have had from pups have been so different. What reinforces one, won't necessarily work for the other.
 
Emily_Babbelhund

Emily_Babbelhund

Mama Red HOT Pepper
Location
Regensburg, Germany
What a lucky pup that you are so smart and creative with her. That is the most interesting 5 walk ever, plus all the toys in the earlier video. :clap:

Carbon is looking around the apartment for you when he heard your voice...ooops, now looking at me grumpily as if I've played a horrible trick on him as lovely Beanwood lady is clearly not here! Poor baby.
 
Beanwood

Beanwood

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I am encouraged by her use of her leg so quickly after surgery, equally though sobered by the thought we have to be so careful, for a long time. She is a nutcase after all. :facepalm: One thing that does amaze me, is her dressing is still on? :celebrate: With my paranoia in full functioning order however, I am convinced she will chew the wound as soon as it drops off...:wasntme:
 
Emily

Emily

Location
Melbourne, Australia
They really did shave her little bottom didn't they? How embarrassing, poor little girl 😳

She really looks to be doing well and I can't believe how much she's grown too!

Beanwood said:
The sensory walk is good as it keeps all four paws on the ground and is deeply satisfying for her. Any tension on the lead, I click and she gets a treat, this helps to "reset" and I encourage her gently to go "hunting" again.
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Are you saying that you mark and reward the tension on the lead? Wouldn't that just lead to more tension on the lead? What am I missing?
 
Stacia

Stacia

Location
Malvern Worcestershire
Otter is looking very well indeed and her leg looks strong. The "sprinkles' are very tiring for them which is good, so her 'mind energy' will be lowered and then so should her body energy.

My Drift went through the same thing, broken, screwed and pinned elbow at 4 months old. I didn't know about sprinkles then and he was confined to a cage for 4 weeks which was hell! However, once through this horrible period and the gentle on lead walks, adding five minutes a day, he did turn out to be a very good gun dog, so there is no reason to doubt that Otter will fulfil her potential. xx
 
Beanwood

Beanwood

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Jelinga said:
Otter is looking very well indeed and her leg looks strong. The "sprinkles' are very tiring for them which is good, so her 'mind energy' will be lowered and then so should her body energy.

My Drift went through the same thing, broken, screwed and pinned elbow at 4 months old. I didn't know about sprinkles then and he was confined to a cage for 4 weeks which was hell! However, once through this horrible period and the gentle on lead walks, adding five minutes a day, he did turn out to be a very good gun dog, so there is no reason to doubt that Otter will fulfil her potential. xx
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I remember now you saying about Drift as a puppy. Wish I could've met him, he sounds like such a lovely dog. That is really reassuring though, thank you! :hug:
 
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