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7/1/2004
My 1 year old Labradoodle doesn't get enough exercise. Im too old at this point to
take her for the walks that she needs. Can you tell me a few easier ways to get her the
exercise she needs? (sandy, Maryland)
Sandy, Do you have one of those laser lights? I think you can buy them through the
Pupforum online store. They are a wonderful way to exercise your pet with very little
effort on your part. Most people think of using them for cats, but they're great for dogs
too.
It's especially helpful if you have stairs, as you can have the dog running up and down
the stairs and burning off a lot of energy. I do this a lot with my dogs when the weather
is bad. Make sure your stairs are carpeted or have a runner though, since you don't want
her to slip and hurt herself in the process.
Is there a way to get my dog to stop jumping up on visitors? I don't mind when she jumps
up on me (I actually kinda like it) but it's probably rude to let her jump on guests.
little help? (jordan, Maryland)
The first thing to do is t
o teach your dog an appropriate response for greeting people.
What exactly is it that you would like him to do? Perhaps you want him to sit and wait
patiently for petting, or maybe you would prefer that he goes to his place and wait to be
released.
It is never acceptable for a dog to jump on people unless invited to do so.
Depending on the size of your dog he could actually injure somebody. While my three
dogs greet people with gusto when they come into the house, they do not jump up and
they will go to their mats if told to do so.
I would keep this dog leashed when you are
expecting people and place him in a sit. Practice with friends and have them knock on the
door or ring the doorbell then ask your dog to sit next to you. Do not open the door until
the dog is seated. Do not allow the dog to be petted until he remains in the sit position.
Do not allow your dog to get up from the sit until you have released him.
This will take a lot
of time and patience on your part, but should be easy to train. For the record, your dog
should not be jumping on you unless invited - it's rude.
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