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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 296868" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi. Thanks for more feedback. We are working with a trainer, but we can only afford him once a month and do the "homework" while he's gone.</p><p></p><p>Secondly, my cocker has a low IQ <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":tongue:" title="tongue :tongue:" data-shortname=":tongue:" />. Not really, but he's very stubborn, and is also not very active. He's almost seven years old now and tires out the fastest of my three dogs. When I take him to the dog park, my cockapoo is still running around while ole Rufus is huffing and puffing and laying down. He does have a small heart murmur, but it's not a bad one. Maybe that's why he's not that active. My border collie mix has bursts of energy, but she tires too. She is almost eight, although she's in fine shape. She is my smartest, most obedient dog.</p><p></p><p>I've seen an improvement already, but some walks are better than others. Also, my cockapoo used to mark everywhere in the house so he couldn't go on our carpeted areas. Neither could Rufus. After Prince would pee, Rufus would mark. Now Prince has only peed about five times in five days (he usually pees five times an hour or any time I put anything on the floor). Rufus hasn't peed at all. Baby steps. </p><p></p><p>I'm going to look into various collars. I'm not a big person and if they pull at all, it is easy for me to lose my grip. </p><p></p><p>If anyone is still reading this, I would also like to know how to get a dog to lose weight? I take Rufus to the dog park 4-5 days a week and walk him twice a day and he doesn't eat much in the morning (hates plain dry dog food, which is what they get in the AM). At night they all scarf down dinner because I mix the dry with the wet stuff. I can't figure out how he isn't losiong weight. He's a large cocker, but even so he weights 35 lbs. and that's just too much. Maybe that also slows him down.</p><p></p><p>All three dogs gained weight after they were neutered/spayed, but he gained the most. </p><p></p><p>Thanks, all you Dog Trainers on CD <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/peaceful.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":peaceful:" title="peaceful :peaceful:" data-shortname=":peaceful:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 296868, member: 1550"] Hi. Thanks for more feedback. We are working with a trainer, but we can only afford him once a month and do the "homework" while he's gone. Secondly, my cocker has a low IQ :raspberry-tounge:. Not really, but he's very stubborn, and is also not very active. He's almost seven years old now and tires out the fastest of my three dogs. When I take him to the dog park, my cockapoo is still running around while ole Rufus is huffing and puffing and laying down. He does have a small heart murmur, but it's not a bad one. Maybe that's why he's not that active. My border collie mix has bursts of energy, but she tires too. She is almost eight, although she's in fine shape. She is my smartest, most obedient dog. I've seen an improvement already, but some walks are better than others. Also, my cockapoo used to mark everywhere in the house so he couldn't go on our carpeted areas. Neither could Rufus. After Prince would pee, Rufus would mark. Now Prince has only peed about five times in five days (he usually pees five times an hour or any time I put anything on the floor). Rufus hasn't peed at all. Baby steps. I'm going to look into various collars. I'm not a big person and if they pull at all, it is easy for me to lose my grip. If anyone is still reading this, I would also like to know how to get a dog to lose weight? I take Rufus to the dog park 4-5 days a week and walk him twice a day and he doesn't eat much in the morning (hates plain dry dog food, which is what they get in the AM). At night they all scarf down dinner because I mix the dry with the wet stuff. I can't figure out how he isn't losiong weight. He's a large cocker, but even so he weights 35 lbs. and that's just too much. Maybe that also slows him down. All three dogs gained weight after they were neutered/spayed, but he gained the most. Thanks, all you Dog Trainers on CD :peaceful: [/QUOTE]
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