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Impulse Control

2010-02-24T12:57:00.000-08:00

Grooming

2009-08-20T18:42:00.001-07:00

Coming Soon

Look

2009-08-17T11:04:00.001-07:00

Diet

2009-08-17T10:32:00.000-07:00

OVERVIEW
I eat a raw diet. The food is mainly from Armellino's and Haretoday. I eat a total of 10 ozs per day (and a tad over- a half ounce here and there). I'll be adding some info/pictures of some typical meals.

With food from Armellino's (its similar to Bravo), which has higher bone content, I get a few ounces of lean protein added- so 6 ozs of Armellino's and 4 ozs of lean protein per day. With Haretoday, its whole ground so nothing needs to be added just a good variety of different proteins.

MAIN DIET
Vegetable free ground raw meat/bone

Hare Today
This is a typical sample order totalling 30bs that lasts 6 weeks.
2 x 5lbs Chicken
2 x 5lbs Turkey
2 x 5lbs Beef

Buying from retail- Beastyfeast carries these:
Bravo
Basic Formula: Chicken, Turkey, Rabbit, maybe Lamb- try a little first, maybe quail.

Primal
Raw frozen grinds. Chicken, Turkey,- both of these can be whole meals or combined with buffalo, beef, lamb- these are too rich to feed on their own as its primarily organs. So you would feed 4ozs chicken + 1 oz buffalo per meal for example.

Buying from Armellinos
Armellino's
Chicken - plain (white tape seal)

SUPPLEMENTS
I have supplements rotated:
Fish oil- one capsule 3 times a week
Probiotics- as directed- 3 times a week
Marine greens- one capsule a week
Apple Cider Vinegar- one teaspoon once a week.

No supplements to be added if I have any digestive upsets - in that situation add half a capsule of L Glutamine with meals total 500mg per day.

TREATS
My treats are currently homemade cooked lean proteins, but commercial ones would also work as long as they are grain free like these.

Grooming

2009-08-17T10:22:00.000-07:00

I'm pretty low maintenance.

After every walk when I come inside, I get my paws wiped (and my privates too - because I'm a french bulldog, I can't quite reach those parts like most other dogs can). I also get my face, nose folds wiped at the same time and checked. Every few days, I might get my ears- the external parts wiped and a quick look to see if anything else is going on.

If I'm doing a lot of lying down outside, I'll get a rinse in the bath without shampoo and a proper shampoo bath about once a month - making sure I get the shampoo well rinsed off.I use Earthbath Shampoo.

I get my nails trimmed every week- not every nail, just the ones that need it, many of them are naturally worn down by walking on the pavement.

I get my teeth brushed or wiped every few days.

I get a little coconut oil rubbed into my pads and my nose to keep them from going dry every now and then.

For minor irritations, cuts, nose fold issues - cleaning and and then a dab of calendula gel.

In the winter, my paws get affected by the snow and salt so, I need Mushers Wax on them before we go out and they need to be rinsed in warm water when we get back in. I haven't tried Pawz (size small fits frenchies)yet but they would also work well/

Health

2009-08-17T10:13:00.000-07:00

I am a healthy young dog, recently vet checked and up to date on vaccinations and on regular heartworm treatment. I do have a history of digestive upset on a diet of kibble which has resolved since switching to a raw diet which I will have to remain on.

Because I'm young I need a lot of exercise both physical and mental. I take a couple of long walks a day and I have a couple of play breaks with interactive toys that are mentally stimulating, not to mention the regular sessions of training. I currently walk about 4 or 5 miles daily- that guarantees I pretty much nap most of the day and I handle it well- I have good breathing apparatus and I am in good condition.

Leave it

2009-08-16T16:41:00.000-07:00

Down

2009-08-16T16:20:00.001-07:00

Motivation

2009-08-15T08:44:00.000-07:00

Interdog Reactivity

2009-08-12T21:59:00.000-07:00

See also
Working with On Leash Aggression Jean Donaldson + Ian Dunbar
Tips for handling a Dog -Reactive Dog Jean Donaldson + Ian Dunbar
Fighting Fire Without Fire Beverly Herbert
Leash Aggression in Dogs Kathy Sdao

Follow my progress

Wait

2009-08-12T21:39:00.000-07:00

Leash Pulling

2009-08-10T22:09:00.000-07:00

Use a harness with a front attachment.

This in itself improves pulling and prevents leash pulling from potentially turning into aggression. It can be any harness that has a front ring or there are special ones like easy walk and Sense-ation.

Practise heeling indoors without leash

Loose Leash Basics

Loose Leash Variation
This really worked well in the initial stages walking up against a wall as an aid to keep me getting ahead.

Use'look' or 'name' to increase focus.
This was recommended by my trainer and it turned out to be very effective- as soon as I walked ahead or got too involved in my surroundings, I was cued to refocus.

Now I have a variety of responses- if I speed up, the walking slows down or stops or even reverses if the leash tightens or I get cued to look back which slows me down.

Follow my progress.

Training Methods

2009-08-10T14:12:00.000-07:00

My training methods are all positive based and supervised by Jenny of the Big Apple Dog School. and I'm working specifically on these behavior issues:

Leash Pulling

Interdog Reactivity

Impulse Control

I am also working on increasing the number of basic commmands I know :

Down

Look

Wait

Leave It

See my progress

The videos shown illustrate similar if not exactly the techniques being used and are primarily from three prominent voices in modern dog training:

Ian Dunbar Ph.D, MRCVS founder of the APDT, the largest body of trainers in the world. He is currently getting great information about training to the general public through his website Dog Star Daily.

Dr Sophia Yin MS DVM. Dr. Yin is a vet and applied animal behaviorist practising at San Francisco Veterinary Specialists and author and regular contributor to veterinary and popular publications.

Jean Donaldson Author of Culture Clash and director of SF/SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers

About

2009-08-01T08:15:00.000-07:00

I'm a Pisces. I will be two years old this February. I'm 25lbs light fawn male French Bulldog. Here's my full Bio.

My blog is to keep track of my progress and detail all my needs while I'm being fostered so that my future adoptive family have all the information tools they need to keep me well cared for when its time for me to go home, forever.

I also twitter random stuff @Revo_NYC.

**UPDATE**
I'm available to be adopted!- apply for me here.