AmyMay
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He looks very sweet. Good luck today xxx
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Not at all - everyone's experiences are interesting and valid, I'm always open to new ideas especially if things start to go awry. Thank you for sharing.
Errin Paddywack
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Oh yes very similar!
We've been out for a fairly long walk (I hit my 10k steps just as we got back), had him on a collar and lead, and the long lead on the harness, wow he's strong. He did pull me over at one point, but it was totally my fault, I started running and calling, Juno went off at a rate of knots and Rocky followed, I didn't stand a chance. Luckily it was on grass. Now back, they've both been fed, Juno is tired and wants a sleep but Rocky has clearly never been taught an off switch and is still on the go.
SAujla
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Sounds like this will be a tough but worthwhile project for you. I've read that every dog needs to learn to switch off whether they think they need or not. He looks great though
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It should be one of the first things you teach, IMO.
I'm finding it much harder to train an adult dog than a puppy, makes me appreciate how well trained Juno is.
Pearlsacarolsinger
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I would start your crate training today, One good way with an adult dog is to go for a walk, so that dog is tired, and put dog immediately into the crate with a chew of some sort/stuffed Kong Newbie then learns that crate keeps food safe from other dog . Other dog can also have a chew/toy (depending on the dog) while the newbie is in the crate.
SAujla
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Have his previous owners given a honest account of what his life was like? If you had him earlier it probably would have helped but they did love him so easier said than done. You've clearly done a great job with Juno
Mynstrel
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If he's wired look at his diet, more likely before he came to you than what you'll be feeding him I'm guessing.
We've had collies turn into total mental cases in the past on beef protein food, our current generation are all on salmon based food and look and work really well on it without being idiots.
We've had collies turn into total mental cases in the past on beef protein food, our current generation are all on salmon based food and look and work really well on it without being idiots.
AmyMay
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He may be ‘wired’ due to excitement/new surroundings as much as anything.
TheresaW
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Yes, I agree.
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Thank you! They've only had him since October, he came to them from a rescue, but they haven't done any training with him and just couldn't cope, they've not had collies before.
Oh that's really interesting about the difference between beef and salmon based foods. We keep Juno on a fairly low protein fish based kibble (Millie's Wolfheart) and she does very well on it. He came with a huge bag of Chudleys which I'd not heard of before, it's made by D&H and I don't like their horse food much! Have only given him one small feed so far which was a mix of the Millie's Wolfheart and the kibble he came with.
It definitely won't help, but the reason they wanted him to find a new home was because he was too much for them to handle.
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What a good idea, thank you, we will do that. We did start it last night, unfortunately the crate at home is a little small for him (it was Suzie's crate and Juno does fit in nicely but she's used to it) and I really didn't want to push it too far when he'd only been here less than 2 hours after being in a crate in the car for 8 hours.
AmyMay
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Does the rescue know that the dog has been moved on?
Clodagh
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As an interim you could stick a lead on him and just make him sit next to you, on a bed that will be his. Before crates were invented our dogs all learned ‘on your bed’ that way.
Pearlsacarolsinger
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Indeed they did but I am a real crate convert. The dog knows that is a safe space that no other dog can get into, so can relax completely, even with food because there is no need to guard it. I wouldn't put him into a too-small crate though, that could do more harm than good.
ETA, that must have been a while ago. I remember my aunt and uncle who bred Scotties having dog crates made from wooden tea crates, at least 50 years ago.
Clodagh
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I did say as an interim ?
skinnydipper
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I know everyone will come down on me like a ton of bricks when I say I don't use a crate, they usually do 
I would suggest training the dog to go to his place/bed/mat and settle. Make a game of it, reward for going to place, reward for staying there, gradually reduce rewards.
I would suggest training the dog to go to his place/bed/mat and settle. Make a game of it, reward for going to place, reward for staying there, gradually reduce rewards.
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Had a good day today. Took Rocky out on his own this morning with a squeaky toy, a tuggy toy and plenty of treats. He hardly pulled at all until the last 15/20 minutes. He gets quite bitey if you try to get hold of his collar or lead and gets overstimulated really easily.
Him and Juno are getting on very well
Him and Juno are getting on very well
Clodagh
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I know everyone will come down on me like a ton of bricks when I say I don't use a crate, they usually do
I would suggest training the dog to go to his place/bed/mat and settle. Make a game of it, reward for going to place, reward for staying there, gradually reduce rewards.
My mum never has either, they are a deplorable short cut in her opinion.
We certainly managed fine without them but now I think they are wonderful!
Pearlsacarolsinger
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We have only used crates in the last 15(?) years but prior to that the dogs lived in kennels when they were not in the house with people. Labs can be terribly destructive chewers if left to their own devices even for a short time, so a 'safe place' was always a good idea.