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RIP Bosco. Run free at the Rainbow Bridge.

One more thing- Chester may notice that you have been stressed when he is out there with the neighbors. You may not think its noticeable but if you have been worried about neighbors making a noise...

It does sound like a fear stage. If you know they are going to be out there when you are out there with Chester I would keep him on a leash outside and carry treats in one hand. Before he starts...

Keep him on a leash during that time. I wouldn't even use a long lead, I would want a normal 6 ft lead where I had control. Let him potty, then run him through some basic commands. When the neighbors...

Could you take him out in the front of the house (I assume this is all happening in the back yard)? Or, talk to your neighbors about it so they know you want to correct it and have training sessions...

Not seeing whats going on is a tough one. Our backyard is enclosed with 8 foot brick walls so my dogs cant see anything from any direction. When we moved here i didnt have a problem with my lab, she...

I had a similar situation with Sunshine. On one side the neighbors are an older couple with two (or more?) yappy little dogs they mostly keep inside. Sitting on the front porch you can hear their...

around that time I would check if they are out and take him out on leash or on a long line. sometimes avoiding the issue or preparing for it goes a long way.

ANd/or - work on training. find a...

great alternative in the meantime. Or have him on a long line so you can real him in ASAP if he does react. I would look at a possible meeting outside so he knows he they are.

It sounds like he's going through a reactive stage.

Meanwhile... OK, I love dogs but I'm going to side with your neighbors. If you know they go in the hot tub every morning at 7:45 am, then don't...

has he met and greeted your neighbors when they aren't in the tub?

perhaps, with a treat given to them, to give to him, if he sits like a gentleman, and obeys your commands, will lighten the...

I actually had an old pair of cheap flip flops that I gave to Barley to help his teething. MY HUGE mistake - mainly because he was able to chew off a part of it. So - that was the end of that. We...

Bacon is all geared up for hunting season, complete with a camo hat, whistle, duck call, and e collar receiver! On a side note, how good is my boy for enduring all of our silly pictures with things...

Why not teach the retrieve to hand and then reward that? You may be surprised at how useful the training is. Mine even "handle" for shoes. Was very handy when I broke my back ~12 or more years...

My dogs love to destroy shoes so I have to put all mine up! They also like Gucci wallets and credit cards but that's another story!!

That is a cute pic of your pup and the shoe :)!

Thor and Chester are the same age! Thor is a clumsy, noisy pup unless flip flops are involved. Then he turns into a quiet ninja who can sneak into a room and under foot and snag a delicious sandal...

Poor Chester - glad you got it out!

We always keep our shoes in the closet, but Polly never seems to bother with them. If she manages to get one, she'll drop it and race back to get the match....

Tucker is not a shoe puppy. My last lab was a huge flip flop/shoe puppy! Now leave a sock on the floor and Tucker is all over it.

it's a cute pic!

Mocha goes for his mommy's house shoes. He is fascinated with the little bows. BIG sock thief!!! We have to check, re check and double check for loose socks laying around.

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what a goof ball. Bacon isnt a shoe puppy.

rocking the shades :)

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Archie is 6 and I still have to put up shoes. Funny thing is, he's not interested in the shoe, he wants the laces.

At first you, the adult human being, were negligent because it never should have been left where he could get it in the first place. :)

LOL, but these things happen and the adult human beings at...