Bounce Magazine April 2018
This month featuring an exclusive interview with Elliot Gleave, also known as Example, as well as Irish Hip Hop Star Rejjie Snow. April is our Home & Garden special so look out for some of the regions top experts. We also have a review of the Rocky Mountain 5 tent along with this months food review at Graze at The White Horse in Beccles.
This month featuring an exclusive interview with Elliot Gleave, also known as Example, as well as Irish Hip Hop Star Rejjie Snow. April is our Home & Garden special so look out for some of the regions top experts. We also have a review of the Rocky Mountain 5 tent along with this months food review at Graze at The White Horse in Beccles.
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Archie’s<br />
Adventures<br />
NEW MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY...<br />
First, it was those two kittens… now,<br />
its four chickens… what will I have to<br />
endure next?…<br />
Last month, we welcomed some new editions to<br />
the family. It didn’t go too well for poor little old<br />
me, (the suggested favourite). I was told off for<br />
being slightly over excited, but who could blame<br />
me? They have feathers! Anyway, it gave me<br />
inspiration for this month’s article… How do you<br />
introduce chickens to dogs? Good question hey?<br />
Uff, so here we go, my top tips…<br />
THE WHAT IS PREY DRIVE?<br />
Dogs who are of working breeds have<br />
manipulated prey drives. Signs your four legged<br />
friend is exhibiting prey drive: intense staring,<br />
ignores owner or other distractions, refuses<br />
to move, body tenses, motionless, crouching,<br />
rigid movements, lunging, lips twitching, pupils<br />
dilated. That kind of thing.<br />
side, obedience training, and being responsive<br />
and repetitive with consequences and rewards.<br />
CHICKEN TRAINING...<br />
Train your dog within 10 feet of the chickens.<br />
Repeat, stay consistent, and be patient. Each<br />
training session, move a foot or two closer, but,<br />
if your dog becomes too distracted, take a few<br />
steps back. You may need to start off at an even<br />
greater distance - just go with the flow. Finally,<br />
when the dog has completed all the above, you<br />
can test your dog, if you feel he is ready. This<br />
can be nerve wracking, but there is no other<br />
way to truly test your pooch. I passed with flying<br />
colours, of course, once I’d learnt!<br />
Follow me on Insta @official_archies_<br />
adventures. You can also keep up to date with<br />
my antics on Twitter @bouncearchie.<br />
CAN PREY DRIVE BE CONTROLLED?<br />
Well, yes and no. You can redirect prey drive<br />
by engaging in dog sports. We need to do<br />
something, and will do anything, to burn off all<br />
the pent up energy.<br />
BEING A PACK LEADER... (REALLY IT’S ME)<br />
You can develop a great bond and show your dog<br />
you are the pack leader by taking walks side by<br />
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