tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120612464438241057.post8029031290244178438..comments2023-05-15T06:13:30.266-07:00Comments on Paws For Independence: Happy New Year!!!Elle Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01506931705691712594noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120612464438241057.post-26911109125656143902012-01-02T11:56:42.726-08:002012-01-02T11:56:42.726-08:00Thanks Friends!!! I am learning so much from ALL o...Thanks Friends!!! I am learning so much from ALL of you!!! :)Elle Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01506931705691712594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120612464438241057.post-22009340653693283572012-01-02T10:30:21.804-08:002012-01-02T10:30:21.804-08:00Sounds like she's doing beautifully! That'...Sounds like she's doing beautifully! That's one of the reasons that everything I teach the beasties is learned starting off-leash, then adapted to on-leash work. Stops me from giving any corrections and teaches them that cues always bring exceptional rewards when followed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120612464438241057.post-56568995253765199392012-01-02T07:50:52.694-08:002012-01-02T07:50:52.694-08:00Oh wow - that sounds like such a great time away f...Oh wow - that sounds like such a great time away for your family. What a great thing to have good places for your puppers to go! Love being able to have fellow puppy raisers to help out and see things that I might not have! Such a great way to make these pups amazing partners for someone! Haddie's well on her way! :)Lisa and pupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00475778692834656836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120612464438241057.post-75247048538742472512012-01-02T07:06:03.232-08:002012-01-02T07:06:03.232-08:00dogs always seem to do things like that! It takes ...dogs always seem to do things like that! It takes a lot of patience! Hobart has had blank moments and I always have to remember that I can't reinforce what he's doing, but I don't want to correct him too hard! It's a hard balance!Elijah https://www.blogger.com/profile/17140553882348914219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120612464438241057.post-16093465972751629782012-01-01T21:14:53.035-08:002012-01-01T21:14:53.035-08:00Thanks, Belle! I have tried that, but found Haddi...Thanks, Belle! I have tried that, but found Haddie just holds her food in her mouth, won't chew or swallow, and waits for next command/reward and holds the next kibble. So odd. The other times in the day when I reward with kibble, she will chew and swallow. So, I stopped training during time to eat moments. I do, however, make her look at me during her "wait" of food vs looking at bowl....learned that from you. Keep giving me thoughts and ideas...I love it!!Elle Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01506931705691712594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120612464438241057.post-86343179970387822102012-01-01T20:36:51.287-08:002012-01-01T20:36:51.287-08:00I'm so glad everyone in your family enjoyed th...I'm so glad everyone in your family enjoyed their mini vacations! <br /><br />How do you feed Haddie? I would possibly use mealtimes to break the "leash=work" mindset. For example, like most Labbies I'm guessing she gets pretty interested when the food bowl comes out! At those times, start working. Instead of just asking for some commands and then releasing her to eat, possibly ask for some bigger stuff. Jumping, heeling, holding a wait while you go out of sight, ect. You might already do that with her, but in case you didn't I just thought I'd give a suggestion, I hope it helps!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16938847265982410187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120612464438241057.post-33645305064423975882012-01-01T17:56:42.237-08:002012-01-01T17:56:42.237-08:00Heidi had a little bit of the leash on/leash off a...Heidi had a little bit of the leash on/leash off attitude similar to what Haddie has. She improved a lot though, by having training sessions where no leashes or jackets were on or used. I've noticed too, that by doing training sessions like this the dog learns that the commands still apply to them when the leash is off, but it also improved my handling skills as I couldn't rely on a leash correction for everything. Later when the leash was on, it was easier to keep the leash loose and not use it to direct the puppy around so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com