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On Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:03:45 -0700 (PDT), "JustWaitAFrekinMinute!"
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I would be real interested in that process. Has your trainer done any
specific "drills" with the dog, or changed your behavior or way of
communication/what message you send the dog?

Tomorrow is our first appointment. Mr Ed has some history tho. He was
surrendered twice at the pound before I got him and he seems to know
about shock collars, choke collars, knows how to open a slider and a
regular chain link gate (with the U shaped latch) but he can jump over
a 36" fence. He also knows how to open an in swing, lever handle door.
I can see why they use labs for service dogs and I am wondering if
that is where his lineage is.

You hear stories all the time about troublesome 'rescue dogs'.
We weren't prepared to deal with that so we went out of our way researching
breeders.... dropped down for a visit at the 2 or 3 week stage etc.
Seems to have worked out so far... except my Springer freaks out at night
when I walk him on a leash. Barks at everything.
During the day at our off-leash park... nothing seems to bother him.