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christine Novice Sep 25, 2002, 5:45 PM Views: 10582 Dalmatian woes! I am so angry with my coming one yr old Dalmatian, Chaz. He is so naughty, I mean when he was a pup, I can understand when he chew on my most adored slippers and sandals, but then again, he ONLY chews on mine when there's so many others around 'em!! Why?? And now after months of not chewing, this morning I caught him, devouring the rest of my Converse sandals! Sigh.. I am so mad at him! Is it because I didn't give him enough attention? Or why he only destroys mine and not my mum's or someone else's? And since he is a male, he is also beginning to pee on tyres and poles and such, and my mum is screaming at the top of her lungs! How to prevent that from happening? Please help me and stop reading without a reply!! Sheesh... Christine christine

kbs Enthusiast Sep 25, 2002, 6:10 PM Views: 10575 Re: [christine] Dalmatian woes! Hi Christine, For the shoes chewing, I think prevention is the best cure for it. If we don't want our shoes/slippers to be chewed up, then the best solution is to place them out of reach from our doggy. As right now, even my doggy doesn't really chew on shoes anymore (she is 1 year old), but we make sure that none of the shoes is of her reach. For the male dog to pee on tyres and pole , if I am not wrong, it is them trying to mark their teritory (act of showing the dominent side of them and it is very normal for male dog) and to correct it, we need to do it slowly and really monitor them closely, we need to pull them away at the moment the do it and give a firm "NO". But all this take alot of patience. Or, what you can do is to get some spray that you can get from the petstore (that will keep dog away) and spray it on those thing that you don't want them to get near. Regards, KBS

christine Novice Sep 25, 2002, 6:16 PM Views: 10572 Re: [kbs] Dalmatian woes! The only way is to keep everything out of their reach huh? Sigh.. can't they be taught or something? Are there any boarding home in Malaysia where I can send my dogs for obedience training or something like that? And I think I will go get the spray coz he is really getting out of hand, can't sit around and wait for him to pee! christine

May Old Hand Sep 25, 2002, 6:34 PM Views: 10570 Re: [christine] Dalmatian woes! Hi Christine, Another way you could consider is to neuter your pet (that's if you don't want to breed him). A neuter male will lessen the territory marking problem. He will also appear more calmer and will not roam. As for the training part, MKA does provide training at Padang Merbok. I think it is better for you to attend the training together with your dog rather than sending him to the training centre. The training by MKA conducted once a week which is on Sunday for 1 hour. As for now, removing everything that he can reach to control his chewing behaviour. Maybe you could buy him some chew toys and rawhide. That will keep him busy for a while.

christine Novice Sep 25, 2002, 6:45 PM Views: 10569 Re: [May] Dalmatian woes! Neuter? No!! He is not even a yr old.. cant do that to him! Poor dear.. Hmm.. i bought him lotsa stuff to chew on but he wants only MINE!! Anyways abt the, do I just call them up to enquire? Is it the one at Damansara? My mum is gonna continue keeping him on leash if he doesnt stop peeing on the tyres and such! I can't do anything abt it. So I need to train him to stop doing it or else, he'll never be a free dog! Sigh.. I need to send him to boarding schools 'coz he is totally out of control when I take him out for walks! Man I nearly got killed and I sprained my ankle once too! I don't dare to bring him out coz he is very strong and I tried using the pull the leash maneovoure so that it'll sorta choke and he wont walk so fast and pulling me, BUT he doesn't care! Like retarded or something! He rather have difficulty breathing than to slow down! Sigh... I'm breathless already thinking abt what to do to him! christine

May Old Hand Sep 25, 2002, 6:59 PM Views: 10568 Re: [christine] Dalmatian woes! Neutering is good for your dog and it can be done when the dog reach 6 months and above. I send my bitch for spaying when she's about 7 months old. Neutering will also lessen the chance your dog get cancer. There's a topic in the forum that discuss about spaying and neutering. MKA is located at Taman Tun Dr Ismail. MKA website is . I train my doggie myself as I don't have the transportation to Padang Merbok. You can try to surf the net to get info for the training method.

wkser ALPHA Sep 25, 2002, 7:36 PM Views: 10565 Re: [christine] Dalmatian woes! hi, i think the best way you wan you dalmation to stop chewing .........he need more exercise like go for a walk in the evening or maybe leave him with some toys let him bite.....if he is tired he will leave your sandals or shoes alone.....happy trying regards kangser and nous

christine Novice Sep 25, 2002, 11:46 PM Views: 10552 Re: [wkser] Dalmatian woes! I did! I did buy him toys and such but still he prefers my sandals! And for walks? Like i said, he is very strong and i nearly got killed a few times taking him out.. he drags me along most of the time and when i pull back the leash, he doesnt care.. he rather choke to death than slow down! so he will walk with that awful noise coz he is choking and walking at the same time.. no not walking.. running!! he wont stay put or listen to command once he is out with the leash! christine

les K9 Maniac Sep 25, 2002, 11:51 PM Views: 10551 Re: [christine] Dalmatian woes! Christine, Maybe u can try it in the house.. i mean the in the compound.. put him on leash.. then try walk him around.. practise more... then when u think he is ready... try take him for a walk outside. *~Sunny Macho, My lil puggy~* -Born 15th March, 2002- Copied this frm ahming, touch huh? "Please don't cry in front of my grave, I don't mind if you keep a new dog. I won't angry if you give my toys to others dog, I will be happy if other dogs can enjoy your love as me."

christine Novice Sep 26, 2002, 12:04 AM Views: 10547 Re: [les] Dalmatian woes! oh darling les.. believe me.. i've tried training him from the house compound.. yes.. even give him treats and such when he does good things.. but once he is outta the hse!! all hell breaks loose! my pug is even more obedient than him.. i didnt know dalmatian's are such a menace! christine

wkser ALPHA Sep 26, 2002, 12:20 AM Views: 10546 Re: [christine] Dalmatian woes! hi christine, i think you doggie need obedience trainning......we will be having clicker trainning maybe you can drop by you might get some tips for your dalmation........ regards kangser and nous

kbs Enthusiast Sep 26, 2002, 12:23 AM Views: 10544 Re: [christine] Dalmatian woes! Hi Christine, Actually, it would be good if you can enrol ur doggy at least for the basic obedient course conducted by MKA. Do check out and call them up for details of the next class. I believe all dogs can be trained (moreover ur doggy is only 1 year old), and most of the time, it is the method we used that is wrong. And normally, it is better for you to train the dog urself instead of sending them to training school and trained by other ppl. As afterall, it is you that is going to stay with ur doggy and we need to have their respect in the end and not the other trainers. Sometimes for them to be destructive might be their way of showing their frustration of being too bored? wanting to spend more time with you? Or maybe jealousy of other household pets? Doggy at this age is very playful and energetic, they needs a lot of exercises. Good Luck, KBS

christine Novice Sep 26, 2002, 12:23 AM Views: 10544 Re: [wkser] Dalmatian woes! thanx wkser! totally think Chaz need it.. pls help! where and when? what is clicker training? christine

wkser ALPHA Sep 26, 2002, 12:44 AM Views: 10541 Re: [christine] Dalmatian woes! hi christine, we will have the next training next saturday.......you can check more information at the puppies and dogs trainning under the topic clicker training............ regards kangser and nous

christine Novice Sep 26, 2002, 2:18 AM Views: 10532 Re: [kbs] Dalmatian woes! ever since i got the dalmatian, he has been trying to get more attention as i already have another dog which is a 6 yr old Pug. i have to protect the smaller one coz well, she is SMALL and Chaz, my dalmatian always tries to hit her or jump on her you know? maybe thats why he is destroying things like you say because i give more attention to Curly my Pug. but no choice, he is too rough with my Curly. She is always running away from him. and exercise.. i totally have no more idea what to do with him because I swear off taking him outdoors as he is too wild you know? like a wild horse! once he is out of the hse, i have to pull him! he will be the one dragging me and i feel sorry for his neck coz the leash is already straining very badly and he always have difficulties breathing because he pull forward too much on the leash! and abt the clicker training, i saw it on tv.. i think its pretty pro but then it works really well for pups not older dogs.. i am interested abt the obedience training by MKA.. i'll call them and ask.. but i think my training for doggies can only start next year as i am out of town at the moment.. hopefully by then u guys are still available.. i'll check in once in a while here for sure .. christine

Ausranger Dog Kichi Sep 29, 2002, 6:08 PM Views: 10514 Re: [christine] Dalmatian woes! Hi I understand exactly what you mean about Chaz pulling. One of my dogs Niles is a puller. My friend who is a dog trainer told me that some dogs just love to pull, they really get a buzz out of it. Well the main thing I find that helps him not to pull so much is to walk him more often, the more often I walk him the less he pulls. I really notice the difference if I haven't taken him out for a while, he is just tooooo excited and pulls my arm out of it's socket ... sometimes he pulls sooo much he is just standing on his back legs while I'm pulling so hard his front legs have left the ground. So I'd have to suggest take him out as often as you can. Maybe if he is pulling then only for a very short walk, the better he behaves the longer the walk can be, then he might get to know that less pulling means more fun for him.

christine Novice Sep 30, 2002, 5:34 PM Views: 10501 Re: [Ausranger] Dalmatian woes! Ah I see.. at least someone here share the same experience like me.. yeah, i pulled him so hard til his fore feet aint on the ground no more!! sheesh... i guess i'll have to take him out more often huh.. but i will be risking my life everytime i do that!! Hmm.. christine

les K9 Maniac Oct 1, 2002, 1:43 AM Views: 10488 Re: [christine] Dalmatian woes! Insurance? *~Sunny Macho, My lil puggy~* -Born 15th March, 2002- Copied this frm ahming, touch huh? "Please don't cry in front of my grave, I don't mind if you keep a new dog. I won't angry if you give my toys to others dog, I will be happy if other dogs can enjoy your love as me."

christine Novice Oct 1, 2002, 6:26 AM Views: 10480 Re: [les] Dalmatian woes! haha.. yeah.. one for me, one for chaz.. sheesh.. christine

Khoobg Webmaster / Moderator Oct 1, 2002, 5:41 PM Views: 10470 Re: [christine] Dalmatian woes!   Christine, If you dal is pulling you too much each time you walk him, you will need to get a choke chain + a strong leash. Each time when your Dal try to pull, give a jerk and the choke will choke him to stop him from pulling. Repeat that process as many time as your Dal pull and you will soon see the result. Anyway, this is the most basic thing that we learnt in Obedience Training where we train our dog to walk next to us without pulling at all. At the advance training class such as novice class, dogs are train to walk side by side with you off leash. Join the training class and your problem will be solved. Cheers Dog Obedience and Agility - http://www.puppy.com.my/ob/ Events' Pictures - http://www.doggie.com.my Online Pets Memorial - http://www.rainbowsbridge.com.my

wkser ALPHA Oct 1, 2002, 6:30 PM Views: 10467 Re: [christine] Dalmatian woes! hi christine, i think the best thing you dun your doggie to bite anything at all get a pepper spray .....spray on the thing you doesn't want them to bite the will leave it alone when they smeil the pepper smell......or for shoes like what kbs mention put somewhere high or out thier reach........ regards kangser and nous

christine Novice Oct 1, 2002, 8:07 PM Views: 10463 Re: [Khoobg] Dalmatian woes! A choke chain.. hmm.. i read on other posts from members and most of them discourage the use of that!? I am not sure.. should I get it? Coz I already have a normal leash and he is already choking every time I take him out for walks but he is not bothered by it at all! I pulled hard so many times until he rather sits down in the middle of the road and walk no more. And when I start to walk again, he once again rushed to the front and doesnt bother whether he is going to die of choking or not! Yes I will try and do that until he understands because I read abt the training as well, and it seems to work for other dogs.. I'll try still, otherwise, anyhow, I will bring him to MKA for the training next year.. by then he'll be abt 2 yrs old.. still can be brought to training right? Anyhow, thanx all.. christine

luckey ALPHA Oct 2, 2002, 4:07 AM Views: 10453 Re: [christine] Dalmatian woes! well i am planning to bring my nearly 3 yr old dog Jupey to the training this month when it starts. i'm sure your 2 yr old is not too old... Choke chains are fine when you use them on a leash... if the dog stops pulling, they stop choking. only dangerous if you leave it on all the time without supervision, esp. for the smaller breeds... coz if it catches on something and the dog can't get loose, he can panic and strangle himself...

christine Novice Oct 2, 2002, 4:43 AM Views: 10451 Re: [luckey] Dalmatian woes! okie! no problem then.. next yr when i have more free time minus the travelling, i'll send both my Dalmatian and Pug for training if they're gonna stay in the new hse! And the pepper spray thing is a good idea too ! I can get it anywhere right? Any pet shop will do? I think I should go to the one in Midvalley. christine

luckey ALPHA Oct 2, 2002, 5:43 AM Views: 10445 Re: [christine] Dalmatian woes! hehe... yeah... hope it works... jupey once toook this bar of soap in his mouth and wouldnt let go. he didnt care about taste.

les K9 Maniac Oct 3, 2002, 3:33 AM Views: 4465 Re: [christine] Dalmatian woes! hahaha... chaz is ur puggy name ar? haha.. nice pose. *~Sunny Macho, My lil puggy~* -Born 15th March, 2002- Copied this frm ahming, touch huh? "Please don't cry in front of my grave, I don't mind if you keep a new dog. I won't angry if you give my toys to others dog, I will be happy if other dogs can enjoy your love as me."

christine Novice Oct 3, 2002, 7:29 AM Views: 4462 Re: [les] Dalmatian woes! Chaz is my Dalmatian boy darling.. Curly is my girl Pug.. christine

arthur ALPHA Oct 3, 2002, 8:20 PM Views: 4453 Re: [christine] Dalmatian woes! Hi Christine, This is totally off topic..but hey! nice pic!. No wonder-lah.. your other love is photography. So is mine. Part of the reason why I still have no pic tag is I haven't decided which one to use! Give Curly a pat on the head for me. Rdgs Arthur

les K9 Maniac Oct 3, 2002, 11:22 PM Views: 4444 Re: [christine] Dalmatian woes! Ic ic.... *~Sunny Macho, My lil puggy~* -Born 15th March, 2002- Copied this frm ahming, touch huh? "Please don't cry in front of my grave, I don't mind if you keep a new dog. I won't angry if you give my toys to others dog, I will be happy if other dogs can enjoy your love as me."

luckey ALPHA Oct 4, 2002, 6:48 AM Views: 4434 Re: [arthur] Dalmatian woes! oooh look forward to your pic tag! maybe then i can recognize your dog at the padang ... haha yeah right. i will just look for a tall guy with baseball cap and lots of schnauzers

christine Novice Oct 4, 2002, 6:58 AM Views: 4434 Re: [arthur] Dalmatian woes! hello there arthur, no worries that whatever messages even if they have nothing to do with the title is alright by me! we are here to get to know each other in a way am i right? Thanx for the compliment on the photo. Glad that you liked it. Yes I am an amateur in photography. You're interested too? Great! We can compare notes or take some shots together sometime or something.. i dunno.. Simply throw in one photo that you loved and voila, there you have one just like ME! And yup, Curly acknowledged the pat with a full blown sneeze or mucus all over me!!! Arghhh... (she is having a bad flu) christine

May Old Hand Oct 4, 2002, 8:39 PM Views: 4424 Re: [christine] Dalmatian woes! Wow, Christine!!!! Your pix look so artistic.

christine Novice Oct 4, 2002, 9:41 PM Views: 4423 Re: [May] Dalmatian woes! Oh thank you thank you May.. I am all big headed now with your compliments! Haha.. well, I took the photo myself with the help of a tripod.. and you will never believe how much time I put in to get that shot perfected! And Curly wouldn't stay still!! Anyways, I love photography so there! Hehe.. More photos of Curly is on the way, just waiting for our Mr. Khoo to get some free time off his busy schedule and post em online for me! christine

May Old Hand Oct 4, 2002, 10:14 PM Views: 4420 Re: [christine] Dalmatian woes! I just wait to see more of your artisitic photos.

christine Novice Oct 4, 2002, 11:04 PM Views: 4418 Re: [May] Dalmatian woes! Sure thing May.. you can check out some of my shots here.. http://www.photosig.com/users.php?id=3565 christine

May Old Hand Oct 4, 2002, 11:33 PM Views: 4412 Re: [christine] Dalmatian woes! A lot of nice photo there. I never come across the magazine 'Klue'. Anyway, nice work.

christine Novice Oct 4, 2002, 11:38 PM Views: 4410 Re: [May] Dalmatian woes! well its a local mag.. nothing big.. all abt the happenings around the Klang Valley area.. thanx! still got a lot to learn and that website helped me alot.. christine

les K9 Maniac Oct 4, 2002, 11:57 PM Views: 4408 Re: [christine] Dalmatian woes! Too bad I couldnt see those pics.. And some of the topics i can't get into too.. *~Sunny Macho, My lil puggy~* -Born 15th March, 2002- Copied this frm ahming, touch huh? "Please don't cry in front of my grave, I don't mind if you keep a new dog. I won't angry if you give my toys to others dog, I will be happy if other dogs can enjoy your love as me."

christine Novice Oct 5, 2002, 2:20 AM Views: 4400 Re: [les] Dalmatian woes! what is it les? why couldn't you view those photos? hmm.. topics? what topics? i am blur! christine

les K9 Maniac Oct 7, 2002, 10:46 PM Views: 4393 Re: [christine] Dalmatian woes! That URL that u posted earlier.. But its ok now.. coz i view it when im in the office.. *~Sunny Macho, My lil puggy~* -Born 15th March, 2002- Copied this frm ahming, touch huh? "Please don't cry in front of my grave, I don't mind if you keep a new dog. I won't angry if you give my toys to others dog, I will be happy if other dogs can enjoy your love as me."

christine Novice Oct 7, 2002, 11:02 PM Views: 4389 Re: [les] Dalmatian woes! Oh that! Alright then.. glad you got it solved! christine