tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1132694883696590685.post17175257097457533..comments2023-10-30T04:36:09.285-05:00Comments on Just A Pup: Tuesday Training Part IIKiyi Kiyihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08318930293008856026noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1132694883696590685.post-24407333210383487792012-06-10T13:41:48.843-05:002012-06-10T13:41:48.843-05:00I've got a post in my head about 'Failing ...I've got a post in my head about 'Failing through to success' - after reading this post: http://dogliness.blogspot.com/2009/11/snarked-at-by-alpha-bitch.html, and then finding your link to this one... <br /><br />Your trainer from hell was old school. I think they are a dying breed (one hopes so) even the obedience trainer that I used (who didn't allow treats) was sensitive to the time it took to get your dog to understand what was expected. We were allowed to fail, and fail, and fail, until the dog got it. And nobody was chastised for the fails. They were expected. They were the process. <br /><br />With agility training, treats are so important. REWARD YOUR DOG. Why is this so hard for some folks to get? Reward the small and work toward the big. Nobody gets the big all at once. Nobody. <br /><br />That poor guy with the St. Bernard. Had the woman never been near a St. Bernard before? What a nutcase.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15597630887713954960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1132694883696590685.post-61406269759600073402010-12-16T16:50:09.318-06:002010-12-16T16:50:09.318-06:00Hi!!!!! Dakota and I are SOOOOOO EXCITED!! Guess w...Hi!!!!! Dakota and I are SOOOOOO EXCITED!! Guess what we got in the mail today? The PLATYPUS!!!<br />We were going nuts trying to find a way to to contact you!<br />IT IS ADORABLE!! THANK YOU!!<br />The little green bow you put on the package was just adorable!!<br />THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!!<br />Please email me at cgittleman at mi dot rr dot com so that I can have your email address!<br />We are just thrilled and thanks for the magnet as well!!!<br />Dakota is my Sheltie and I have a cat named Cody and we are following you from Cat Chat http://opcatchat.blogspot.com<br />xoxoxoxoCat and DOG Chat With Carenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02666719374831725417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1132694883696590685.post-32689957207329909982010-12-16T02:02:08.865-06:002010-12-16T02:02:08.865-06:00Good for you for not going back! That sounds like ...Good for you for not going back! That sounds like the worst class ever. :(BZ Dogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361634052414841228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1132694883696590685.post-73749122734858070082010-12-15T17:30:00.691-06:002010-12-15T17:30:00.691-06:00What a nightmare! So sickening. The great news i...What a nightmare! So sickening. The great news is that you and Tibby won't ever have to go through that again!! :)Muttsandaklutzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05551047401085562752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1132694883696590685.post-6525667274619105492010-12-15T09:29:42.123-06:002010-12-15T09:29:42.123-06:00Wow, that is really, truly frightening. I am prett...Wow, that is really, truly frightening. I am pretty sure I would have walked out. Good on you for maintaining your cool and not losing it on the trainer. <br /><br />I feel so sorry for all the other owners in that giant class who don't know any better. That could have been me a short time ago, if I hadn't been lucky enough to choose an amazing centre for our early obedience classes. I shudder to think of it.<br /><br />I agree with Crystal, training is supposed to be FUN, and supposed to help build a relationship with your dog. There was none of that happening in this trainer's class room. It makes me really sad.<br /><br />Yay for Tibby on handling it all with pinache!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1132694883696590685.post-18366374549458803852010-12-14T22:03:16.716-06:002010-12-14T22:03:16.716-06:00LOL! Yeah nothing could make me go back!
I did sn...LOL! Yeah nothing could make me go back!<br /><br />I did sneak the treats in. I had a hoodie sweatshirt on with pockets in the front. With all the chaos in the room no one saw Tibby getting her treats.<br /><br />I would have left early, but I hate confrontation and I didn't want her to single me out in front of everyone. I'm hoping she doesn't miss me next week.Kiyi Kiyihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08318930293008856026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1132694883696590685.post-64523097366465032862010-12-14T21:46:34.259-06:002010-12-14T21:46:34.259-06:00Oh, ugh. That just sounds awful. I'm not sure ...Oh, ugh. That just sounds awful. I'm not sure I could have stuck out the whole class- I have a very low threshold for watching corrections. I hate seeing it. I can't believe she yelled at students. I can't believe you were able to sneak treats in! (I'm assuming you snuck them in?) I'm so impressed Tibby hung in there- I'm not sure my dog would have. <br /><br />Training is supposed to be FUN. Or at least, that's what I think. Where was the fun in THAT? <br /><br />I'd love to know how many people don't show up next week. Not that I think you should find out... Gross, gross, gross.Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.com