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BarkingMad is the website of Dogtown South Africa PTY LTD A section 21 not for profit
Company 2009/015936/08
NPO: 9300 32491
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HOUSE TRAINING
Right from the beginning don’t let the puppy make mistakes, just one mistake is the beginning of a habit forming and it also scent marks the area and no matter what cleaning methods you use, the dog will always be drawn the that area again (Ian Dunbar)
House soiling is an example of a natural behaviour just happening in the wrong place.
Once again here we want to reward the good behaviour and ignore the bad behaviour. So when pup is out in the garden and relieves himself in his designated area we want to be there with yummy treats to reward him for doing such a good job. He will start to learn that when I go to the toilet at this spot I get treats, I must come back here why would I waste going to the toilet inside then I don’t get treats. Plus puppy has also marked his scent on this spot so it will naturally draw him to this spot. Offer graduated rewards for closeness to his designated area. If puppy just runs outside and relieves himself give him a small treat, as he relieves closer to the ideal spot up the amount of treats so in essence we are marking the spot where we would ideally like him to relieve himself and as he realises that the closer to the spot he is the more treats he gets it only makes sense for him to get as close to the spot as possible. Never understate rewards for eliminating in the right place.
Timing is the most effective tool when house training, it relies a lot on your ability to recognise when your pup needs to relieve himself. Then you can direct your puppy to the correct spot and the rewards can begin. Short term confinement allows us to to be more accurate in our prediction. When our puppy is confined to a small area he is temporarily (+- 90 mins) inhibited from relieving himself as he wouldn’t want to mess in his sleeping area this will generally make the puppy want to go and relieve himself immediately once he has been released from his confined area. When home keep puppy on leash or in his confinement area. EVERY hour release your puppy and guide him outside to go and relieve himself to his designated area, in the beginning you can keep him on leash while you guide him to his spot while giving the command “outside” just get there quickly as the poor little guy will probably be bursting to go and also the quicker we move the less likely he will stop and have a sniff at the wrong spot. Once you reach the spot give your dog a command “Go pee” give your pup +- 3minutes to relieve himself. Once puppy has relieved himself in the right spot HUGE rewards are due, Good boy, cuddle and treats and play, our pup needs to feel like he just won the gold medal at the Olympics that’s how good his performance just was.
If puppy does not relieve himself, don’t worry just take him back inside to his confined area for another hour and try again 1 hour later eventually puppy will relive himself and he will get his HUGE reward and puppy will quickly learn the pattern “outside” “go pee” HUGE reward and a good habit will form. Now your puppy will want relive himself when and where you want. We must remember that puppies are not 100% reliable until they are 6 months old but as long as we set them up for success and reward the appropriate behaviour a simple “outside” verbal command is all that is needed if we catch our little one about to eliminate in the wrong place, the tone of our voice lets our pup know he is about to make a mistake and the word “outside” gives him the instruction of where he must go. We must NEVER use physical punishment the last thing we need is for our pup to be scared to relieve himself when we are around this will just make him be more discreet on where he eliminates himself, and make house training a nightmare. Also if by chance puppy does relieve himself in the home, just clean it up, there is no way the pup will connect you shouting at him to the little puddle he made sometime during the day, he will just learn that when you get home he better go and get out of your way because you are not great person to be around. Remember we don’t want to imply to our pup that going to the toilet is a bad thing, we just need to teach him that we humans like to have designated area to go to the toilet.
REWARD good behaviour IGNORE bad behaviour.
Happy training
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Buddha - Buddha was rescued as a puppy 3 years ago from the streets. He looked like he was abandoned and abused. His family experienced some tragedies and he is now at DogtownSA where he is being rehabilitated and cared for.
The dog is a cross breed and he lacks confidence which we are working on day by day. He is not ready to be adopted yet but is very loving to the people he trusts.Please helps us take care of him till he is confident enough to go to his forever home :)
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8/30/2010 7:17:10 PM - Hi guys our daily reminders and our unsubscribe are not working :( Please bear with us while we try and fix the problem :(
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LOCATION - PORT ELIZABETH, These two are in desperate need of a new home. Their owner doesn’t want them anymore.
Maryke – 083 4557333. humanrights@primelaw.co.za. Click here to view more.
LOCATION - PORT ELIZABETH, Attached please find pictures of our cat who went missing on Saturday 31 July in the Lorraine area near the horse farms. His name is Tarquin and he is 5 years old. He is a very scared cat so please be gentle with him if you see him. He is neutered.
We really want him home so if you see him please contact us on 0721842550, 0413683888 or 0826341326. Click here to view more.
WARNING TO ALL WHO HAVE MISSING PETS
PLEASE LET AS MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THIS SCAM ....
Please be aware of this heartless person :(
1. He calls himself Alan / Deane / Darrel Clinton/ Ian Gabriel – Well spoken, comes forward as very learned intelligent, sensitive and caring
2. He claims to have you pet and does NOT want the reward
3. He has 2 pit bulls
4. He owns a tow truck company
5. He has devised his OWN security plan to ensure the rightful owner get the pet back, tells the story of a “bearded dragon” or “Igwana” that wondered through his property and was claimed by the wrong people and he was held responsible.
a. The owner is to purchase 2 x R180 airtime vouchers
b. Give him the voucher numbers and half the pin which he will give to his driver and make sure it’s the same vouchers when he gets back (does not trust his driver)
c. He will then send his driver to make the trade (he is busy)
6. He arranges to meet you at a certain spot.
7. You wait for hours and he does not pitch and then puts the phone off.
This man has a number of sim cards he uses and just rotates the cell numbers
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Please support this great fundraiser for us, we urgently require funds and this is an awesome way of spending quality time with you furry friends while helping us raise much needed funds :)
Could you man a stall and help us make it the best day ever, here are stalls that need someone to help set up and run :)
Treasure Hunt
Fill buckets with sand and bury ping pong balls in the sand. Number each ball and have it correspond to a prize.
Stick Lotto
Stick lotto is really easy to organise and great fun. You will need a large shallow box filled with sand - you can buy plastic containers from dollar shops that are ideal. You need wooden coffee sticks. A good number to use is 100. Decide what ratio of prizes you are going to give away and then paint the tips of that number of sticks. They are the winners. Push the ends of all the sticks into the sand box. Make it inexpensive to have a go - say 20 cents. Mini chocolates are an ideal prize. You can vary this by marking numbers on the sticks and offering corresponding cash prizes, this is more appropriate if you are charging $1 per stick.
Lucky Bucket
Fill a bucket with water and place a gold coin at the bottom, in the centre of the bucket. To have a go you drop a 20c coin into the bucket. If it covers the gold coin, you win the coin as a prize. An easy attraction for children to run.
Stairway to Heaven
Have a standard 6' step ladder. On each step you place a container. To have a go, you get the same number of balls/bean bags as there are containers. To win a prize you must throw a ball/bag into each container. To increase the degree of difficulty, make the containers smaller as they go up the ladder. Ping pong balls will be harder to use than bean bags. Experiment to see what suits you best.
Ring a Bottle
This is a variation on hoopla. Set up a table full of 1.25 litre soft drink bottles. Use tiny hoops (available from craft shops). The hoop must ring the bottle's neck. Winner wins the bottle. This is very popular with older children so make sure you have plenty of bottles. If you have a spruiker yelling out each time the game is about to start, you'll get a good crowd. Make sure you buy several cartons of drinks.
Sand Art
This is a great interactive stall for any event involving children. Children create wonderful pictures on cards by peeling off sticky layers one at a time & covering each layer of the picture with different coloured sands
Plaster Art
Incredibly popular with kids, but you need a convenor who is willing to make all the shapes in advance. A working bee for parents can be a good way of getting them made. There are businesses who will also supply you with ready made shapes, or will attend your fete and pay a percentage of takings
Lolly and Sweet Stall
Ask for donations from parents and repackage into plastic bags. Refer to recipes at the end of this booklet for fudge, coconut ice and caramels. Lolly necklaces are always a popular item and can be easily made by children. Confectionary warehouses are a good source of cheap lollies.
Fairy Stall
Sooooo popular with the girls. Contact Make Believe (www.makebelieve.com.au) on 07 3219 5015 for wands and halos that are always a big seller. Advertise for mums who can sew and make up some easy fairy costumes using tulle. You can add pirate costumes to keep the boys amused.
Face Painting
Always popular with the little kids. Select your designs in advance and make sure everyone can reproduce them. Photograph the designs and laminate the images - this makes it easy for the little ones to make their choice. Look at temporary tattoos for older children. You can also book in professional face painters who will pay you a percentage of their takings.
Fairy Floss
A school fete just wouldn't be the same without fairy floss. You can hire in a machine (your amusement rides can probably provide one) or sell pre-packaged floss if you don't want the mess of making it yourself. Leftover pre-packaged floss can be sold through your tuckshop. You can also have specialist floss vendors come to your fete and sell floss, popcorn, etc. on your behalf. This is a great way of adding colour and atmosphere to your event without any financial outlay.
Ducky Pond
Fishing plastic ducks out of a pond is an age old favourite. Insert a little metal hoop into the mouth the duck and a small hook into the end of a bamboo rod. Number the base of each duck and make even numbers winners. You only need a small prize like a mini chocolate bar.
Balloons
Either ask a sponsor to provide printed balloons and helium to give away or ask your local balloon shop to set up a stall. You can also look at a balloon twister to provide entertainment
Asteroid Blaster
An easy sideshow for the kids to make. All you need is some very large water pistols and some empty soft drink bottles - 3 litre ones are good. The object of the game is to have a ball balancing on the top of the bottle and it has to be hit by a blast of water form the water pistol. If you dislodge the ball, you win a prize. Spray paint your bottles with whacky colours and make your balls look like little planets. Experiment with different balls - table tennis, golf etc. to find what suits the force from your water pistols. You don't want everybody to win, but you also don't want it to be too hard. You can vary the degree of difficulty - every ball has to be dislodged or only one.
If you can help on the day in anyway please contact:
tricia@fundifundraisers.co.za - 082 773 5748
dee@fundifundraisers.co.za - 082 578 9636
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