Avid sportsman that indeed believes this is the perfect dog. I just can't find any breeders. I'm in Indiana, but travel is no problem for a accomplice.
A: I'd stay out the breeder list at http://www.americanwaterspanielclub.org/ first off. A really good way to meet breeders is at dog shows in your court. www.onoforio.com has a listing of upcoming shows, and you can check the shows your interested in to see how many AWSs came the sometime year, and if its close enough to the show, you'll be able to see how many are entered for the upcoming show.
It can definitely be hard to a breeder shut up shop to you when you're...
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indoctrinate him not to be so protective. he probably takes things and is protective over them because he had to fight with other dogs for things before.
you can start from the yes or negative teaching.
the positive way is start petting him and touching his mouth. praise him for this. repeat it and you can move on to winsome things. you have to let him know that you are taking his things to help him.
the negative way (well not really negative) is telling him no when he...
if you hostile that the dog barks when shes eating then just leave her alone a few dogs that ive had did that all the time when i fed them
Its mellifluous sad that your 22 year old son lives at home still. Maybe you should tell him to get a job.
Maybe she doesn't deficiency to be disturbed
Next tempo she growls at you when you get near her food, scold her harshly and take her food away. Do not give it back until she sits or lies down and is less agitated. Start making her wait away from the dish when you prepare her food (my dogs have to wait surface the kitchen until everyone's dish is ready) to give her the idea that the food is yours until you say she can have it. Food aggression is a form of dominance and can up to other problems if it's not stopped early.
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It sounds like your dog has began to judge devise that he is the "leader" of your pack. There are a few things you can do about this. I know the most about food gaurding so will twll you about that.
In regards to the subsistence you should "eat" before him. This does not mean your full meal unless that is convient. Arrange his dish on a counter or table. Also prepare a cracker, cookie, or some other small snack for your self. Eat and completly...
Your dog is developing a territorial onslaught problem. If you have already had her to Obedience School, time for a refresher course. You should consult a local reputable trainer about this and take her in for an interview. He/she will be qualified to best advise you what course of action should be followed to stop the behavior before it becomes more dangerous. You want a artist in aggression too late for clicker or treat training, you don't have time for crutches.
you've mislaid pack leader postion, the dog is now pack leader. This is not a behavior that you should let continue. When you feed your dog, eat something first then give your dog her food, however you indigence to stand over the bowl and CLAIM the dogs food, she will put up a fuss and growl but don't back down, eventually she'll ride by shanks's away, which means you've won, stand up to her. You should be able to take anything she owns away, she has to learn that her stuff...