Update 3 weeks boarding and training

[Soon]

My Doodle came home from a 3 week boarding and training with a
mature manner. We still need two more private lessons from the trainer, but this time we drive her there. I was so worried when she left, but she made it alright

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Congratulations on your happy experience!  She's a beauty.

[Soon]

Thank you Chery! I was so so worried. We Had to take a big step for all of us - including Doodle. She became a really hard head, I didn't know what to do that was best for all of us.
Thank you so much for all the support! I posted some pics for 30 minutes of her down time.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

I'm glad it all turned out okay.

[Soon]

Thank you Jane. It's so peaceful now.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Be sure to keep up your practice or all the trainer's hard work will be a distant memory.

[Soon]

Thank you Nancy! Yes, I am doing short sessions, 10 to 15 minutes twice a day and 30 minutes down each day. But he told us feed her 1 per day allow 10 minutes then remove food program, isn't Doodle gonna be hungry?!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I don't want to go against your trainer or alarm you, but I lost a dog to bloat last summer so I have done some research. Putting the food down for a period of time is standard for encouraging a dog to eat at mealtimes.  Feeding once per day is one of the things that can contribute to bloat. They are so hungry that they inhale their food. I would also use a good quality slow feeding bowl like the slo bowl by Outward Hound.

 

[Soon]

Oh my! I might just give her more than once a day, because she is a food lover and it is so hard on her and you can tell that she wants to eat more. It's so hard for me as well, looking at her!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Thank you, Soon.  That my dog died because of bloat, just crushes my heart.  That someone takes a second look at their feeding situation eases my pain.

[Soon]

Oh Nancy! I am so sorry for your loss. I kind of woke up after you mentioned it and I researched it right away last night. I was scared from what I read. I am so glad I joined DK, and thank you all.

[BG and Gavin]

Glad it worked out and thank you so much for updating. My pet peeve is when people post in distress over a situation, a great deal of time goes into thoughtful replies, and then we never hear a thing back.

[Soon]

Thank you so much!