Hi everyone!
Been looking for a forum like this for ages, look forward to speaking to everyone!
Well my names Claire and I'm in wallasey, I have a female shih tzu and a DDB x rottie! Just wondering if there is anywhere local that does training for my ddbXrottie, he's a gentleman in the house but a menace when we are out! Thing is I don't drive so I don't want anywhere that's too far out of the area, anyone that can help please let me know!
Look forward to chatting more

Claire

Hi Claire
I'm in Liscard and don't drive either but sometimes get the train to West Kirby and Hoylake with the dogs, was thinking of going to Bidston Hill this weekend.
I am always in Central park/New Brighton with my dogs 2 GSD's and 1 GSD cross. I bet your DDB X Rottie is a big lad
as for training in the area I don't know of anywhere in Wallasey just Meols and Hoylake as far as I know, Moreton used to have a puppy training class but not sure if they do adult dogs.
Karen.

Hi karen, thanks for your reply! Wow 3 dogs, I have my hands full with 2 lol, but puppydog (ddb X) is a horror when out for walks, his recall is rubbish, so he keeps to lead, he chases little dogs, he seems fine with big dogs just playful, I just want to socialise him properly, he's 2 in september, we only got him oct last year as the prev owner couldn't look after him properly! Just don't know how to get him socialised properly with other dogs!! We don't know any1 else with big dogs to start the ball rolling with him!! When he's out on walks with my shiddie he doesn't bother her, its just other small dogs he chases although if he ever caught them up I don't think hed hurt them! He loved it down the prom and on the sand but I haven't been on best of health lately spo he's only been going to the park on liscard road, which I do worry about sometimes because of the lads with the staffs! Not sure how hed be with a train he's only ever been in a car!! I'm at a loss lol

CLaire

sounds like one of mine

well you do now.

has he been neutered?

Haha, I bet I've seen u up the park before to . No he's still whole hun!! Me n the OH have been talking about getting him snipped! Opinions??

Claire

ah well I have an entire Male too so best not let them 2 meet yet.
i think after you get him snipped his attitude will change but in the meantime, i could meet you one day with Shady she is a lovable GSD X Newffie loves to play too also if you can get a long lead i mean a long long training lead
these are really good for training recall.
silver dragon on ebay do some good cheap ones

Awwwww omg half newfie <3 I loveeee newfoundlands, beautiful dogs! U lucky lady!! Yea I agree about the snip just going to have a talk with the old owner as he is family! The petshop on poulton road do the training lines for 9.99 that good?? I'd be very grateful for a meet up with a trusted big dog!! Ahhh your a start, sounds great

Shouldn't of started on this forum I'm addicted already hhehe glad I did though!

Claire

Hi, there is a great training centre in moreton, its great for socialising and behaviour training. in the summer they also do agility which is a laugh. the training is made so that both you and your dog have fun. i think it is £6 each time you go.
there is also a lovely lady called heidi who does one on one training in wallasey village at the back Mcgreals garden centre. the number for the centre in moreton i got at the vets in wallsey village and the number for Heidi i can give you if you want it. hope this helps

Welcome to the Machine.

Moreton Dog Training and Obedience Club runs classes every Saturday at the community centre in Maryland Lane. Try this link http://www.facebook.com/?sk=ff#!/group.php?gid=170614797394

Hi guys, thanks for your replies, ur all being a great help yes please daisy kat that would be great, wallasey vill would be soo much easier for us! Thanks again everyone!

Claire

Welcome Claire, The dog club in Moreton is good. They have recentely started flyball too! I have a couple of friends who go with their dogs, but I have not been able to get there due to work committments.My boy would love flyball too. Hope you enjoy being on here.

how long is long for £9.99 ???

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/100FT-DOG-TRA...UK_Pet_Supplies_Dogs?hash=item19bb060d32
the longer the better.
when would be best for you to meet in the park with your pup, most days are ok for me as I don't work.

Yea same for me at the moment not working! Would you prefer pup to be on training line for the meet? Duh, never even though about looking. At the lengths lol! Will check next time I'm in petshop! Buying online can be a pain at the moment as haven't got internet at home, I'm just on my BB, and it doesn't always let you go to pay for things lol! So yea ready to set the ball rolling with pup when you are, bit nervy though haha I've been avoiding the park when there are other dogs in ahaha!

Thanks Angelina, not sure my boy would be any good at flyball though, he's quite dopey, hed maybe give agility ago tho as long as he can go around in his own pace lol

Claire

Can't seem to edit my post I've got to go to liscard today tilly, so as an icebreacker if you like you could let me know what time your walking the 3 beauties and ill meet you on my way to town! Only if you want to!

Claire

Hi sorry Claire busy day to day. I'm off to the park in 5 mins only going to take 2 tho Tilly is not great with other dogs. if you are going I will be by where the building/college was. I will keep Bailey on a lead so you prob see shady running around like a fruit loop. if I dont see you we could make proper arrangements for tomorrow x
Karen
ps I am going off line now.

A HUGGGGGEEEEE thank you to Tilly!!!really appreciate you meeting us and helping! Glad puppydog was being good!! Your dogs are beautiful although I'm still going to rob shady lol!! Thanks again hunni

Claire x

Hi again Claire it was my pleasure I enjoyed meeting 'Puppydog' too (love his name lol!) he is gonna be one huge dog I can't believe Shady was acting all shy with him and hiding behind Bailey, next time i will just take Shady then there is nowhere for her to hide
Karen x

Haha her hiding behind bailey, I swear she was blushing lmao!! Oh doG was nice to meet you aswell, didn't mean to miss ya out, was on a bit if a hype over how well it went lol!! Haha his real name is Mr Bojangles but we just call him puppydog lol!! light a ciggy as soon as I got in, gosh am far too hyper now lol! Look forward to seeing you again!

Claire x

Bojangles!!! I lit a ciggy as soon as I got around corner see yer soon

Hi everyone,
My name is Annette, i'm 25 and me and my family have got an 8 week old german shepherd puppy, he can't go out for walks yet but i have been looking for groups we can take him to close by to get trained and to meet other people and dogs once he can go out.

it would be great if anyone local could email me with advice [email protected]
or leave a message on here.

thanks all
Annette

Hi Annette
great! another dog lover and Shepherd owner too this forum is starting to get better and better
welcome to wikiwirral Annette, where abouts do you live.

hi tilly, thanks for the welcome.
i live near liscard in wallasey, where abouts do you live? i have never had a german shepherd before but mum fell in love with barney and he came to live with us two weeks ago. he's going to be big so i'd like to get him trained so he is manageable. how are things with your dogs?, are german shepherds good dogs to have?/ easy to train? barney has been lovely so far (-8

Annette

I played out wiv my baby nephews today. Walk on the prom-they approahed every single dog. No fear atall. Every mutt from a rat type thing to a massive german shephard. All the owners were v.kind+my baby boys were buzzing! One is 2, the other is 4!

Hi Annette
I Live in Liscard too I am always in Central Park with my 3.

German Sheps are amazing.
They don't really mature until they are about 3 years old so you are in for the long haul to get through the puppy and difficult teenager stage. they need a lot of time, stimulation, training and exercise - you will never wear them out lol! they will always be ready for more. The earlier you start training and socialising the better as they often develop a tendency to be aggressive towards other dogs, strangers and they can become very protective towards their owners and the property. Puppy training classes will be great for your dog and you, especially as this is your first GSD.

now we want some pics of your pup pleeeese

god that's dangerous rude! Kids that approach random dogs is an accident waiting to happen

Nooo! Wasnt like that tilly. Soz-didnt explain it very well. Took the little men for a walk, on the prom. Wudnt let them near unleashed dogs!

phew had me worried then. I thought, no way! Rude wouldn't do that lol! glad you explained better tho.

Kept them well away-of course, from unleashed dogs.
But we encountered many big+ little
Dogs on a lead and the boys were v. Interested. They dont have a pet dog atm. The owners were happy to allow their animals to be petted+ it was gud for the kiddies.

All this talk lately of G.sheps! Its just nice to recognise that v.young kids arnt fearful. The babes were well happy-and the owners had 'trust' in the animals. We encountered G.sheps, 'dah dah' dogs and 'rats'. All owners+ dogs pleasant+ well behaved!

glad the kiddies enjoyed petting the dogs
that's the way it should be

. All owners+ dogs pleasant+ well behaved!

lol i'm glad to hear that the owners were well behaved too. i hate it when some dogs get a bad write up because (in my opinion) if you have a badly behaved dog it is mostly the owner's fault.

Tilly, We (mum, dad sis and me) want ot start socialising barney as quickly as possible so i might see you down the park in about 6 weeks time. I have contacted the moreton dog training club and they say that i can save a space for him but they won't take him till 18 weeks old. Where did/do you go to train yours?

netty x

Hi again Tilly,
We (mum dad sis and i) want to start socialising Barney as quickly as possible but he can't go outside for another three weeks and then the vet siad short walks only. So we might see you down the park at some point. I have contacted the moreton dog training club and they will take him if there is a space but he has to be 18 weeks old first. where did you go to train yours?

I don't know how to put pics on here but if you look me up on facebook there are pics of him on there.

Annette x

your vets right about the short walks Annette, the hips and elbows of a puppy need to develop properly and long walks at an early age can cause problems later especially in GSD's.

training club is the best idea for basic training and socialising. I've had GSD's for the past 25 years and do my own basic training on mine, but I am not qualified to train any one else's, my 3 have a few issues between them lol! I can give advice but thats it. so your doing the right thing by booking him into a good training club
Good luck with Barney he is too gorgeous for words and I just might dog nap him

Tillyy!!!!
I forgot all my login details and the stupid thing wouldn't let me resend the details to my email address so just made a new one!
Could you possibly inbox me the site of the other one I joined (can't remember the name of it, I know I'm useless
How's you and yours been?? (Esp my gorgeous newfie :P)
Puppydog has been getting worse with other dogs so he's starting one to ones soon with a local trainer and milly goes to classes aswell now, I will have trained dogs I will I will I will ha!
C x