Saturday, September 17, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Ask your vet!
I get asked a lot about vet type questions. I can certainly answer accordingly to my own personal experience, but why don't we ask our vets?
I hear cynicism about vets sometimes, buy why? Have we really been that laid astray? Given lots of bum advice?
I don't believe so. I think that we as pet owners or guardians if you wish, don't do our part in the relationship. We need to come to a vet visit prepared
With written questions, notations of behavior if needed, and do your research. When you make an appt state that you need a few extra minutes for questions you might have.
Do your part and train your animal to accept handling. If your pet might bite, let the staff know and train your animal to accept a muzzle.
I believe I live in an area with great vets, we have lots to choose from.
My elder dogs, Jiggy and Stella, got great senior dog check ups. Does the heart good!
Monday, September 12, 2011
tribute to my Cowboy
When I started my training blog, it was about Yippie and Cowboy. Yip is now 5 and doing very well. She has gotten her CD and I hope to get her CDX soon. She is trialing at the advance levels of agility too. Cowboy has since passed away, about a month ago. It was devastating. We don't know what happened or why he got so sick, but he was sent home with love.
It was so heartbreaking, as he was the sweetest and dearest dog. We trained together all the time. Walking miles with sheep he and I. We had come so far he and I, the result of training one day at a time.
What were the issues he had as a pup that bothered me? Can't say, don't remember.
I wish he were here, I miss him terribly.
So now I have Chica, the rescue chihuahua, Yip's pups Crow and Gypsy. I will blog about them more later.
It was so heartbreaking, as he was the sweetest and dearest dog. We trained together all the time. Walking miles with sheep he and I. We had come so far he and I, the result of training one day at a time.
What were the issues he had as a pup that bothered me? Can't say, don't remember.
I wish he were here, I miss him terribly.
So now I have Chica, the rescue chihuahua, Yip's pups Crow and Gypsy. I will blog about them more later.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Why is today different? We all know why, GOD bless all those people who gave and are still giving their lives for us.
Dog training. Still going on, still loving it. Did a demo with Jiggy herding ducks at the local dog club RDOD day. She is almost 13 and is still amazing. What a blessing to have her in my life.
I am excited to start blogging again, I am going to commit to writing every day!!
I have some thoughts about different types of trainers and their and my techniques and philosophies.
So varied. Is that bad? What attracts you to a trainer and their methods?
Are they all wrong or all right?
I watched some trainers yesterday that are very different from my style. Were they wrong? No, not at all. They had passion, enthusiasm, a trained dog, they had focus.
I use a lot of food and clicker when I am training, some of these trainers probably never even held a clicker or use food for training. Right, wrong? Nope, I saw great trained dogs.
What is the difference? Choices, it is about choices. Also how you read a dog.
I do not believe in a "dominance" issue at all.
Tugs were used, that was great. The dogs had great value in these toys.
We have made dogs to be what we want and what we need. Some dogs are not seen as being needed and are thrown away. That is rescues heavy burden, shame on us.
Are dogs even close to being what their great ancestors were once. Probably not even close. They have become what we make of them.
I choose to do things in my own way, food, clicker, toys, and with that I find peace in my heart.
I like the difference in other trainers, I like their commitment and passion.
Today is a day of reflection. 10 years ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Surgery, chemo, life given. Thank you, prayers are a blessing we give each other.
Dog training. Still going on, still loving it. Did a demo with Jiggy herding ducks at the local dog club RDOD day. She is almost 13 and is still amazing. What a blessing to have her in my life.
I am excited to start blogging again, I am going to commit to writing every day!!
I have some thoughts about different types of trainers and their and my techniques and philosophies.
So varied. Is that bad? What attracts you to a trainer and their methods?
Are they all wrong or all right?
I watched some trainers yesterday that are very different from my style. Were they wrong? No, not at all. They had passion, enthusiasm, a trained dog, they had focus.
I use a lot of food and clicker when I am training, some of these trainers probably never even held a clicker or use food for training. Right, wrong? Nope, I saw great trained dogs.
What is the difference? Choices, it is about choices. Also how you read a dog.
I do not believe in a "dominance" issue at all.
Tugs were used, that was great. The dogs had great value in these toys.
We have made dogs to be what we want and what we need. Some dogs are not seen as being needed and are thrown away. That is rescues heavy burden, shame on us.
Are dogs even close to being what their great ancestors were once. Probably not even close. They have become what we make of them.
I choose to do things in my own way, food, clicker, toys, and with that I find peace in my heart.
I like the difference in other trainers, I like their commitment and passion.
Today is a day of reflection. 10 years ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Surgery, chemo, life given. Thank you, prayers are a blessing we give each other.
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