COLLAR NOTES

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LINKS SHOULD BE SMOOTH

The chain slip collar is used because of the close and  release action. POP and RELEASE
Timing is everything.

COLLAR RINGS SHOULD BE STRONG

COLLARS SHOULD BE GOOD QUALITY METAL, SOME POORER QUALITY, IMPORTED COLLARS, MADE OF DANGEROUS MATERIALS, HAVE MADE IT INTO THE MARKET 

THE RING THAT GOES TO THE LEASH CLIP IS THE RUNNING RING
THE OTHER RING IS THE DEAD RING

CLIP THE LEASH TO ONE RING, IT BECOMES THE RUNNING RING
THE OTHER RING IS THE DEAD RING

HOLD THE DEAD RING AND LOWER THE CHAIN TROUGH IT

STAND SO THE DOG IS ON YOUR LEFT

HOW IT SHOULD LOOK WHEN DOG IS ON YOUR LEFT

WITH THE DOG ON YOUR LEFT THE RUNNING RING COMES FROM ACROSS THE BACK OF THE DOGS NECK

FOR GENTLE GUYS, RIBBON LEASH IS OKAY BUT YOUR ACTIONS MUST BE VERY EXACT

THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE COLLAR IS THE THINKING CHAIN
WHEN PURCHASING BE SURE IT IS A SAFE KIND OF METAL FOR YOUR DOG. READ THE TAGS.
NO TAGS? DO  NOT PURCHASE.

ABBEY WHIPPET AND GREYHOUND BULLET

NAN AND BRONSON

ROVERS BRIEFCASE I WISH I HAD ONE

https://www.facebook.com/Rovers-Briefcase-159788290842791/

RBARK TOTE FOR DOG WALKS

WE NEED MORE OF THESE ROVERS BRIEFCASE  RBARK TOTES. But THEY need more money to build them.

CHRISTIE SPRINGS SAID IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA TO SEND ELLEN DEGENERES THE ONE AND ONLY RBARK ....MAYBE ELLEN WOULD HELP BUILD MORE RBARK TOTES BY BEING A FRIEND.


SO.....




CASEY AND TOBY PUT ON THEIR BEST CUFFS

AND SENT ELLEN DEGENERES A FRIEND REQUEST 

AND THE RBARK!  Christie smiles. BE POSITIVE!

STILL VERY WORRIED ABOUT THIS DEAL

AND AWAY IT GOES!

SMILE SMILE SMILE AGAIN

Vroooooommmmm!

AND THAT WAS THAT, EIGHT MONTHS AGO

ZZZZZZZZZZZZ......

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WE WAIT and WE WAIT.

TOY CARE COMMON SENSE

Circulate TOYS

For dogs who like to play with toys

Not only do you have to supervise toy use, it is your job to maintain those toys. Keep three or four sets of toys, in different buckets, bags, baskets or containers. To maintain your dogs interest in the toys, use a different bucket every couple of days. Mix them up. Rotating the toy buckets helps keep things clean and it is also useful in dog training. Keep a bucket for highly prized play items.  Toys can be great motivators for rewarding dogs and cats. Make note of which toys your pet favors so that you may employ them in bribery and reward. Keep those for special time in a special set.  Label the buckets; 1,2,3 and Special.  Many dogs value their security in terms of personal possessions. If your dog is so inclined, pay attention to those needs by seeing that the “stash” is protected and not raided. A towel or small blanket to hide the bucket or dish from view is often satisfactory. Change the play toys bucket every other day, keep the Specials for obedience praise. Toys not being used on a particular day can be cleaned if needed. 

Weekly, check toys for safety, wear and cleanliness. Wash kongs, hard rubber toys, frizbees and nylabones with a scrub brush, water and a bit of bleach, then dish soap and water, then rinse really well. The bleach will cut the saliva and the dog smell.

Launder fluffy toys by themselves, in a washing machine. Use hot water and unscented detergents. Dry the fluffy toys in the dryer. If they do not survive the laundry, you did not want them for your dog and do not repurchase them.  Even though the toys have been in the dryer, there will be water in the squeekers, so set them out in the air for a while before packing into the toy bin. Mold could be an issue. 

Once toys are dirty, throw them away if you do not want to launder them. Discard used rawhide chews; they can harbor bacteria. Check nylabones for rough or prickly edges and cut them off or file down, or discard when worn. Supervise toy use. Watch that powerful chewers do not break off bits. If swallowed they will cause problems by getting stuck in the dogs intestines. Never assume toys are safe.

DISCARD RAWHIDE CHEWS ONCE THEY ARE WORN OR COMING APART

DO NOT BE CONCERNED IF YOUR BOY DOG LIKES PINK....
SALMON IS PINK AND THAT IS A VERY STRONG SWIMMING  FISH.

ALL TOY USE REQUIRES SUPERVISION

 SOME DOGS LOVE ANY TYPE OF EASY PLASTIC SQUEAKER TOY. WASH THESE REGULARLY WITH WATER AND BLEACH TO PREVENT UGLIES GROWING INSIDE 

CHOSE THE CORRECT SIZE OF TOYS

LAUNDER STUFFED TOYS REGULARLY;  THROW OUT WHEN DAMAGED
BEYOND REPAIR

DO NOT ASSUME TOYS ARE SAFE. INSPECT AND RESEARCH DILIGENTLY

INSPECT CHEW BONES REGULARLY. DO NOT USE RAW BUTCHERS BONES

SWITCH UP THE TOY BUCKETS EVERY OTHER DAY

BUSTER ONLY HAS 3 LEGS BUT THAT DOES NOT SLOW HIM DOWN AT ALL. HE IS AN INCREDIBLE TOY COLLECTOR EXTRAODINAIRE!

CHECK BONES FOR WEAR AND ROUGH EDGES, SOME CAN BE FILED 

THIS END HAS BEEN FILED DOWN WITH A DREMEL TOOL

THE TOY STASH

STORAGE BINS WITH LIDS STACK WELL

BASKETS ARE OKAY IF DOG DOES NOT CHEW. NOT SAFE OTHERWISE 

PLACE ONLY CLEAN, DRY TOYS IN BINS

PLASTIC DOLLAR STORE BASKETS IDEA

SOME DOGS LIKE THEIR TOYS HIDDEN

LEASH STUFF

3 Places the dog can be for one week

On the leash chain collar on

In the crate collar off

In the Business Xpen collar on

BUDDY BROWN in the Business xpen

After 3 or 4 weeks dog is ready for some kitchen freedom, or expanded  enclosure area indoors. Some dogs within a week, but do not be in a hurry. Slower is better.

On walks position becomes more demanding. No free ranging in an easy controlled walk, but staying in close at heel.

ABOUT THE LEASH

Use the leash for everything; it is your communication device, it is your friend. Use the ribbon lead in the house and the leather leash outside.

When the dog is a leash length distance from you:

Shake the leash back and forth side to side to say hello heads up

Shake straight down whip like to say WHAT THE HELL!  Stop tugging. Change your pace or direction of travel.

Finger wiggle on the leash to say come here, use an encouraging voice. Gather leash in.

Beside you, in heel position:

 Click the leash straight up on a sit, dog needs help with haunch placement at first or snack enticement

Pop the leash straight forward to set off heeling, straight back to slow down. Make sure you change your pace.

Leash corrections in heeling must be in the direction of travel.

You cannot correct going in a circle or turn. It must happen as you go into the turn or circle or as you come out of it.

Listen for the sound of the chain shaking or clicking, that is the correct move.

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