Re: Rabbits
> Not Zem, but Chris, there is a great book out there called The Second Hand
> Dog that you can get for next to nothing from Amazon. It explains a lot
> about what to expect from adult dogs that have been abandoned or abused,
> and also gives great advice on how you should behave towards your dog
> (especially when you need to make it clear who's alpha). I went through
> that with my Boxer that died, and some with these two new guys. One way to
> establish dominance is "the stare." They must break first. No glaring, just
> staring. Anyway, you'd be surprised at how well this works. Of course they
> will still test you on a regular basis.
Thanks, Andrea!
I've added The Second Hand Dog to my wishlist and will add it to my
order next time I'm there!
I know that in the beginning I started off wrong. I just gave Romeo
full run of the house and he promptly made a mess of and on everything.
That's when I realized something needed to change. We've been to
training already and I've recently discovered The Dog Whisperer on
the National Geographic Channel -- it's a great show about a guy helps
change dog behavior. I find it funny that half the time it turns
out that the owner needs to change. :)
Despite the problems, I don't regret adopting Romeo. Sometimes it's
frustrating, but sometimes it's really rewarding too.
Chris (who just returned from a ten-minute rub-down session)
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