Showing posts with label #commands. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #commands. Show all posts

Friday, 24 January 2020

My Furbaby Pack

Hi Everypawdy it’s me Miss Squeak a lot has happened since I last did a blog! 
Wow we now have 3 new furbabies in our pack! Yup that makes 7 sweet little furry friends.
I know that might sound crazy to some but it works great for us! 
I pride myself in the fact that they are all very well balanced, 
They get walked every day and and have all been trained too, so that’s a bonus! 
I would say the biggest thing you can teach your furbabies is recall! 
All our furbabies can free run with confidence, as we know that if we give a command, 
they will come back with their tails wagging. We are sure to make the training sessions
fun and exciting for the dogs, to begin with I used high value treats and now 
I can just use the command or hand gestures! We have only one male in the pack and 
he (Sir George) is a shihtzu and almost ten years old, then we have Miss Mildred (Guildy Polly Pocket Princess) she is a pure pedigree smooth coat chihuahua and she will be 6 this year, 
then we have SoSo she is a chihuahua x poodle and will be 4 this year 
then we have Vinyl-Violet (Pirate Puppy) she is a chihuahua with one eye and is 3 this year, 
then with have our two litter sisters Myrtle-Mayhem (Mert the turt) and SiSi (Head with Legs)
they are chihuahua x silky terrier and will be 2 this year and couldn’t look any more different, no one would guess they are sisters, then we have the baby of the pack SuSu she is a long coat chihuahua and will be 2 this year too! I will share a few pictures of them so you can see how cute they all are! 


How many furbabies do you have in your pack? 
Our furbabies don’t all live together but are with each other every day! 

Hope you have a Pawtastic day! 
I am going to start blogging more regularly! 
Big hugs and puppy licks,
Miss Squeak 

Monday, 20 June 2016

Miss Squeak Talks Furbaby Chihuahua's and Water.






Okay furbaby lovers today I wanted to talk about the water and what we can do to help your little furbaby learn to love the water. Here are some things I have done with my chihuahua Miss Mildred


Now for the water tips, What I did with Miss Mildred was to make bath time a very fun and enjoyable time I even gave her chicken her favourite when she was calm and in the water it also worked with the hairdryer haha as she bloody hates that thing.


As we have a swimming pool outside we started her in the pool when it was her first summer only about a month after we got her and she was a little unsure of the pool as she was oh so tiny but we have other dogs five of them at all love the water and they will run and jump into the water and as we would include Miss Mildred to try and do the same with lots of excitement and enthusiasm! 



We ended up getting her a floating bed that she could sit on and just float around the water and when she would want to get into the water we would give her a treat! Now this went on everyday throughout the summer now she enjoys swimming if you call it swimming hahahaWith the spa outside she loves that as its small and warm and she can stand in the water with her little feet on the seat and she loves it! If we are in the spa having a romantic cuddle and a glass of w

With the spa outside she loves that as its small and warm and she can stand in the water with her little feet on the seat and she loves it! If we are in the spa having a romantic cuddle and a glass of wine 
Miss Mildred will bark and scratch at the side until we allow her to get in! 





 Now for some more tips and tricks to help you with your
 Furbaby and the water, Lets get started! 

The overwhelming majority of dogs can learn to like swimming. Some can take longer than others, and some would possibly never come to like it, but for most it'll become a favourite activity and is well worth the time spent introducing

First of all, there are some things to avoid:

Do not take your dog to the water—the 1st few times—unless you're able to get wet. i'm astounded what numberindividuals I see on the beach attempting to urge their dogs to swim while the furbaby owners are sporting shoes and are running away from every wave. You dog looks to you for leadership, and if you act like water is something to be avoided, they will too! 

Therefore make sure that, before you get anywhere close to the water, you have got removed your shoes, rolled up your pants, placed on a swimming costume, or no matter else you wish to do so that they willsee you happily and enthusiastically coming into the water.
Do not force your dog—do not pull, push, drag, shove, or trick your dog into the water.

Try to avoid the accidental entry. do not start out on a slippery dock, or a steep edge, or in a location where the surface of the water appears solid and your dog will attempt to run onto it and sink…

A few times before you head out to swim, take your dog to shallow water to play. Warm, fun, shallow, wherever you'll be able to each run and play fetch and usually have a good time within the water.Next, produce an optimum scenario for swimming:

Pick a warm day. I know you will be excited, however dashing and making an attempt to get them to get pleasure from going into the water when they are cold and uncomfortable can backfire

Select an excellent location:
Select water with no current or waves.
Pick moderately warm water.
Look for an area with a gradual slope into the water so they never have to be compelled to step off a precipice—they simply walk forward and notice themselves swimming.

Easy egress: a dog that feels trapped in a pool or alternative body of water is at risk of panic and not wish to get back within the water.
In a excellent world, you find a pool that is narrow, so that they do not have to circle to exit, and may simply swim a couple of feet across. However these are hard to search out, therefore if they need to turn it's not the end of the world.

Take along a water crazy dog, or a couple of water crazy dogs. Seeing different dogs run and jump into the water will help your dog see that it's fun and not horrifying.

Have treats, floating kibble, and some favourite toys in your pockets.When you first arrive, head all the way down to the water, enter quickly, and begin playing within the shallows. Go out some feet past where your dog can still stand, and lure him with whatever he finds most attractive. Ideally you would like him to swim just a stroke or two, get rewarded, then swim back to land so he understand he can. Try this a couple of times, then begin bit by bitincreasing the gap. And really, that's it—once they're swimming well you just begin gradually increasing the gap and you're off to the races. You may wish to carefully introduce them to current and waves and however essentially once they can swim these are all straightforward if you make them fun and go slowly.

Some dogs swim too vertically—instead of kicking with their rear legs and moving forward, they struggle to swim up and out of the water and their front feet come out of the water and splash and they get nowhere. 

The key to helping these dogs is to inspire them forward—throw a ball or a treat so are focused on that and are pushing to get to the reward, and they can accidentally begin moving forward, and can teach themselves that onward motion works better than vertical…

 If necessary, you can support their rear slightly and facilitate them to manoeuvre forward.
It is possible that with some dogs, even once doing everything above, they're going to simply not take that last step. If this is often the case, depending on your dog’s attitude, it may be time to help them in to the water! Remember to take it slowly and always reward your little furbaby with lots of love and excitement.
You might even want to invest in a life vest for your furry friend as this can help with keep their head above water.





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Friday, 3 June 2016

Miss Squeak and Miss Mildred Go Shopping.




  So today I would like to talk about having a shy timid furbaby, My  little girl Miss Mildred is a little shy and sometimes nervous around new people and dogs, So I been doing lots of research in to this problem over the last year and I believe we are now getting her over this problem, we have done lots of treat and command training with Miss Mildred and over the last few weeks have taken Miss Mildred our sweet shy little chihuahua out and about and getting her to met new people and dogs. 

We went to a Chihuahua play date and my normally playful and bossy girl, and to my surprise she went very shy and scared I was thinking when walking into the play date what if she barks at all the other fur babies and starts to be overly bossy, Gee was I wrong she had never acted like this before so I was a shocked, Miss Mildred's fur brother George had a wonderful time running around playing with all the other cute chihuahua while Miss Mildred would not even try to play and just looked like she was frozen, 
But after about 30mins she was warming up to just a few other chihuahuas, but her little tail was still not waging and I felt so bad for her as I had been reading that chihuahua's like to be around other chihuahua's so I just didn't know what was going on.
Poor little Miss Mildred we just wanted her to have some fun with other furbabys. As she is around 6 other dogs all the time I thought we would be fine but I was wrong wasn't I. 
So I started taking her out walking and trying to get other people to talk to her and pat her, its a very slow process and we are making great progress with our little girl, But the biggest highlight is the we  went to Bunnings and we put Miss Mildred and George into a trolly  and started to push them around looking for what Monster need and while going about our shopping people would come over and start talking to us then ask if they could pat the dogs this is when the real training started, I would give Miss Mildred the
 Command "say hello" or "who is it" then they people would  pat her and George and after I would say "good girl" and make a big fuss of her we were able to have about 10 people pat and talk to her without her barking growling and tucking her tail between her legs. So this was a great success to me and I am so very proud of her and how far she had come, anything is possible if you put your mind to it and keep it up! So do you have any problem with your Furbabys?



 Here are some more tips and ideas to help you with your Furbaby
Because each dog will have their own personality, some dogs may just be quiet. Others, outgoing. Others a little bit crazy ! Let’s first discuss how to know if a Chihuahua is technically shy. 

A shy Chihuahua will show physical symptoms. The dog’s ears will lie back against the head, the dog’s pupils may become dilated, the dog may pant when there is no need, tuck its tail between its legs and avoid all eye contact.

Does your Chihuahua do this? If so, then your dog is shy.

A dog that is fearful and not just shy will urinate out of fear, run from people or other dogs and/or show extreme submission such as exposing their belly. If a frightened dog cannot run, they may then show aggression. Therefore biting, barking and growling could be signs of a dog that is very scared




How To Train a Shy Chihuahua

There is training for a shy Chihuahua that will be successful if followed and if an owner is patient enough to allow this slow,  gradual conditioning to work.      

The best way to help a shy dog is to show him that there is nothing to be wary about. Never comfort your dog, this will be perceived as your confirmation that there is indeed things to be timid of.

The general gist of this sort of training is to show a dog that shy behaviour is not punished; yet it brings no benefits at all.

Conversely, interest and curiosity that nudges a dog to become a bit braver will bring him benefits.

If at any time, your dog shows behavior of interest or curiosity with the trigger that caused the shy reaction… praise your dog as if they just did something extremely wonderful. Give treats, talk in a happy, proud tone, and pat your Chi.


Timid Behaviour With Guests

If your dog is particularly shy when guests come over, you will want to use desensitize training with your dog. This can be done by having a guest come over for just 10 to 15 minutes per day. Increase the time very slowly over the course of several weeks. 

Whenever your dog acts shy, both people must ignore him.  100% completely and utterly ignore him.  This will actually set off a chain of events that will help the Chihuahua come out of his shell. 

There will be times that the Chi prefers to remain alone, often watching from a distance. Though, when humans ignore the dog - not trying to coax him out or pay any attention to him - something happens now and again... Curiosity will take over.  


When the atmosphere is calm, without any pressure to show himself or perform - a shy dog often on his own will venture out to see what is happening. 


You see, when a timid dogs knows that there are no eyes on him, he will then feel safer to inspect things, to come a bit closer to hear conversations, to peer over to hands to see if they hold any treats.  If he can smell a particular food, this will insure that he will be inquisitive about exactly where it is and how to go about getting it. 


The key to this, is to make sure that the dog does indeed receive confirmation that there is a treat for him.  Plan this with your guest in advance.  As soon as he or she enters the premises, indiscreetly give that friend a treat for just this moment. Have one in your hand as well. 


A crispy piece of bacon works amazingly well for this type of training. Pre-cooked microwave bacon - with grease blotted out via paper towels - is only 40cals a slice.  With both people holding a 1/2 slice, this is 20 calories for each treat. 


As the Chi - insecure as he is - slowly comes over to sniff or see just what you are both holding, without saying his name or making a big deal out of things, each of you can extend your hand and allow the Chihuahua to retrieve the snack from whomever he wishes. 

Afterward, go back to the conversation and allow your puppy or dog to do as he wishes. On this first attempt, he may very well bring the food back to his little corner or his special bed.  
After several visits in which this same thing is done, add on the element of giving praise for taking the treat.  It can also help to have it be a treat one time and a new toy  the next, to keep the curiosity level high. 


This will allow the Chihuahua to associate something good (snack or toy) with a 'stranger' speaking to him.  The next time,  a gentle pat can be added. The next time, a fun new squeaky ball can be rolled, with quiet yet enthusiastic encouragement to play.


This way, on his own terms, a puppy or dog will begin to make the association that being shy does not cause anything negative to happen, but being a tad more outgoing and summoning the courage to greet a guest brings about very good things. 


In time, a Chihuahua will 'forget' that he was shy. The arrival of guests is a fun event!  Tasty treats are given, new toys are brought, fun play is initiated.  Life couldn't be better. 


I really hope this has helped you out in finding some new ways to train your furbaby to be less timid and shy! 


Like I have said before we would love to hear your stories and hints you may have used to help your little one! So until I blog again we hope you are all happy and well enjoy your week.


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Thursday, 26 May 2016

What Are Our Furbabys Thinking?



 Okay this is what I have been thinking about the over the last few days so I thought I you share my thoughts with you and yes I can make my little chihuahua 
Miss Mildred laugh can you make your furbaby laugh and smile? So lets get started.



Your canine companion slumbers by your sidehowever is she dreaming of you? Will she feel guilty regarding stealing your cut of meat off the kitchen counter and eating it for dinner? What's she attempting to say with that annoying bark? 

After decades of analysis, neuroscientists have begun to answer such queries, giving us access to the once-secret inner lives of our canine companions and even translating their barks and wags therefore mere humans can comprehend them.



Do Dogs Experience Similar Emotions as People?


Dogs have the same brain structures that manufacture emotions in humans. they have the same hormones and endureidentical chemical changes that humans do during emotional states. Dogs even have the hormone oxytocinthat in humans is involved with love and tendernesstherefore it appears reasonable to recommend that dogs also haveemotions kind of like ours. However, it's necessary not to go overboard: The mind of a dog is roughly similar to that of a human who is 2 to 2½ years oldA toddler that age clearly has emotions, however not all possible emotions, since several emerge later within the path to adulthood.

Dogs undergo their developmental stages far more quickly than humans do, attaining their full emotional vary by the time they're four to six months oldVery similar to a human youngster, a dog has the essential emotions: joy, fear, anger, disgust, excitement, happiness, distress, and even love. A dog doesn't have, and can not develop, additional complicated emotions, like guilt, pride, contempt, and shame, however.


You might argue that your dog has shown proof of feeling guilt. In the usual situation, you come home and your dog starts slinking around and showing discomfort, and you then realize his foul-smelling brown deposit on your kitchenfloor. It is natural to conclude that the dog’s actions show a way of guilt concerning its transgression. However, this is often merely the more basic feeling of worry. The dog has learned that once you appear and his droppings are visible on the groundbad things happen to him. What you see is the dog’s worry of punishment; he can never feel guilt. He will never feel shame, thus feel free to dress him in that ridiculous party costume.

Do Dogs Dream?


Many people believe that dogs have dreams. Most dog furbaby owners have detected that at varied times throughoutsleep, some dogs could quiver, twitch a leg, even growl or bite a sleep-created phantom, giving the impression that they're dreaming about something. At the structural level, the brains of dogs are kind of like those of humans. In additionthroughout sleep the brain-wave patterns of dogs are almost like people’s, and they exhibit identical stages of electrical activity that are observed in humans—all of that is consistent with the thought that dogs are dreaming.It is an odd proven fact that little dogs have more dreams than massive dogs do. A dog as little as a Chihuahua mightdream once each ten minutes, whereas an oversized dog like a working dog or a great dane could have about anhour between dreams. On the opposite hand, the massive dog’s dreams last longer. 


Do Dogs Smile?

In the minds of most of the people, the equivalent of a dog’s smiling is when he's wagging his tail. however there isactually one canine facial expression that comes close to what we mean by smiling in humans. During this expression, slightly opened jaws reveal the dog’s tongue covering out over his front teeth. Often the eyes take on a teardrop form at the same time, as if being force upward slightly at the outer corners. It's an off-the-cuff expression that is sometimesseen when the dog is relaxed, playing, or interacting socially, particularly with peopleThe moment any anxiety or stress is introduced, the dog’s mouth closes and you can no longer see the tongue.
Dogs also are capable of laughingand they generally do so when they are playing. Canine laughter begins with the doggie equivalent of smiling however additionally includes a sound that's very like panting.


How To Make Your Dog Laugh

Humans will imitate sounds of dog laughter, but it takes conscious observation of mouth shape to get the sound pattern right. manufacturing dog laughter properly, says Coren, can make your dog sit up, wag his tail, approach you from across the room, and even laugh along.

Round your lips slightly to create a “hhuh” sound. Note: The sound should be breathy with no actual voicingwhich means that if you touch your throat while creating this sound, you should not feel any vibration.
Use an open-mouthed smiling expression to create a “hhah” sound. Again, breathe the sound; don't voice it.
Combine steps one and two to make canine laughter. It ought to sound like “hhuh-hhah-hhuh-hhah.”






 I also think this is helpful too!

Dog Decoder

Perhaps the most common misinterpretation of dog behaviour is based on the myth that a dog wagging his tail is happy and friendly. Although some tail wags are associated with happiness, others can signal fear or even the warning that you are about to be bitten. 
The tail’s position, specifically the height at which it is held, serves as an emotional meter. If the tail is held at a middle height, the dog is relaxed. As the tail position moves up, it is a sign that the dog is becoming more threatening, with a vertical tail being a clearly dominant signal meaning, “I’m boss around here.” 
Similarly, barks say a lot about what your dog is thinking. Low-pitched sounds (growls) make the animal seem large and dangerous; they usually indicate anger and the possibility of aggression. High-pitched sounds mean the opposite, a request to be allowed to come closer or a signal from a large dog saying, “It’s safe to approach.”

Barks

Sound the alarm  A rapid string of two to four barks with pauses between is the most common form of barking. It means, roughly, “There’s something going on that should be checked out.” Continuous barking at a lower pitch and slower suggests the dog senses an imminent problem. It means “Danger is very close. Get ready to defend yourself!”
Hey there  One or two sharp, short barks of high or midrange pitch is the most typical greeting sound, and it usually replaces alarm barks when a visitor is recognized as friendly. Many people are greeted in this way when they walk through the door. The message is “Hello!”
Let’s hang out  A long string of solitary barks with a deliberate pause after each one is a sign of a lonely dog asking for companionship.
Time for a tussle  A stutter bark, which sounds something like “harr-ruff” is usually given with front legs flat on the ground and the rear held high. It means, simply, “Let’s play!”

Wags

Salutation  A slight tail wag, each swing small, is usually seen during greetings and can be interpreted as a tentative “Hello there” or a hopeful “I’m here.”
Satisfaction  A broad tail wag is a friendly “I’m not challenging or threatening you.” In many contexts it may also mean “I’m pleased,” and it is the closest thing to the popular conception of the “happiness” wag, especially if the tail seems to drag the dog’s hips.
Confusion  A slow wag with tail at “half mast” is less social than most of the other tail signals. Slow wags with the tail in neither a particularly dominant (high) nor submissive (low) position signal insecurity or uncertainty about what to do next.
Fight or flight  Small, high-speed tail movements that give the impression of vibrating are a sign that the dog is about to take action (run or fight, usually). If the tail is held high and vibrating, it signals what is most likely an active threat.




 Thanks so very much for reading my blog and my random thoughts sometime you just ave to let it out and it your thinking do i get down on the floor and make my furbabys laugh the answer is yes Miss Mildred loves it when I play and make the sounds above she will sit there with her tongue out smiling and making the funny laughing panting sound its so very cute, Give it a go I am sure after a little practice you will get the hang of it, 

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