- Sep 30, 2011
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- Country
- Finland
- Bulldog(s) Names
- Taisto, Kylli, Salli, Angel-Usko and Angel-Voitto
I just recently bought a book from a finnish dog trainer and I really like it. It has very different views from other trainers, but it all makes so much sence.
One thing....most people when they leave the house, they leave the dog some toys or chews or even toys with treats in them to have something to do. This trainer feels that it is more likely making them be more distructive. In the morning it's better that after their meal and a very short walk they just go back to sleep. Not ever really woken up properly. Then when you're home it's time for them to be active. If you want them to get tired, it's better to do the day before. But if you take a long walks in the morning, give them something to do while you're away, they most likely will go after something else in the house when they get tired of what you left them with.
Right now we're having a sleep school at our house. The pups are fed 3 times a day and before they just played like mad men right afterwards. Now I'm making them to go to sleep. No toys, no bones and no each other if they don't go to rest.
One thing....most people when they leave the house, they leave the dog some toys or chews or even toys with treats in them to have something to do. This trainer feels that it is more likely making them be more distructive. In the morning it's better that after their meal and a very short walk they just go back to sleep. Not ever really woken up properly. Then when you're home it's time for them to be active. If you want them to get tired, it's better to do the day before. But if you take a long walks in the morning, give them something to do while you're away, they most likely will go after something else in the house when they get tired of what you left them with.
Right now we're having a sleep school at our house. The pups are fed 3 times a day and before they just played like mad men right afterwards. Now I'm making them to go to sleep. No toys, no bones and no each other if they don't go to rest.