tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833350531742867752024-03-12T19:32:51.176-07:00Kp K9 ListenAs a dog trainer I find that dogs tell us so much. It is listening to them that we tend to forget. Thought I would share some of my 'tails' of my listening experiences.Catahoulagirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11616883232261433615noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83335053174286775.post-46964490637785669802010-10-19T23:44:00.000-07:002010-10-20T10:09:02.152-07:00Inside Looking Out<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUYJkw0_Otw__1lJSohxA2VP1VUBy3uZ4NMVQoyLj0Kkf1b7xECjvkUfqqSx3_KEjx4KzrNtTn2ycVOi7oscvKbnSUux6F5c1F8_r7MYNTl-X_eMtS7_hUPTFjvA91KndGkHJeu4gevl-W/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUYJkw0_Otw__1lJSohxA2VP1VUBy3uZ4NMVQoyLj0Kkf1b7xECjvkUfqqSx3_KEjx4KzrNtTn2ycVOi7oscvKbnSUux6F5c1F8_r7MYNTl-X_eMtS7_hUPTFjvA91KndGkHJeu4gevl-W/s320/012.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">I often get calls from people with dogs that seem to have behavior problems.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will then ask the owners what they do with the dogs exercise wise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Much to my dismay I find that the response is something in the way of, “Well I’m really busy, I don’t have much time to do things with him.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At this point, I start looking at the dogs’ prospective from the inside out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have you ever really looked at your dogs’ world from his angle?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve often wondered about it until I read a book by Merrill Markoe called, WHAT THE DOGS HAVE TAUGHT ME.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Dog Diaries chapter had me rolling as she followed her dogs around one afternoon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It also inspired me to look at my dogs’ world from the inside out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, through the writings of Merrill I have found myself rolling on a bug with my <state><place>Chihuahua</place></state> mix Pitiful Pearle. Interesting as she loved the fact I was taking pleasure in her kill, weird as I was hoping none of the neighbors could see me. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today all four of my dogs have a new respect for me since I’ve had the freshly killed bug scent on my back.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ruvLuAWBD67JBgha7QRJpWyUNxhecXM0_50MLfYl9vdyt7BtkgjiLunIRM3_w6Mfejw7KTMKsaQG3_36x9db9xsIJLK-XHmVzDBmD9Hsu38rBwE8EVrBQGJhfr-37FTLG7uTxS2x9xRF/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; height: 332px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; width: 241px;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ruvLuAWBD67JBgha7QRJpWyUNxhecXM0_50MLfYl9vdyt7BtkgjiLunIRM3_w6Mfejw7KTMKsaQG3_36x9db9xsIJLK-XHmVzDBmD9Hsu38rBwE8EVrBQGJhfr-37FTLG7uTxS2x9xRF/s320/013.JPG" width="240" /></a>I have talked to prisoners in the past and found that the monotony of the day is often the sad thing about being in prison.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Imagine, chow at such and such time in this room only, yard time, room time, lunch time, yard time, room time, dinner time and if you were good common room time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Think about the chow, nothing special, but enough to keep you healthy.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Many of our household dogs are lucky enough to have it so good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many don’t get the in home experience; they stay out in the back yard 24/7 year after year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Exercise, you need exercise?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many dogs are lucky to get a pat him on the head as the owner walks past.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Food, can you imagine eating Captain Crunch for every meal for the rest of your life?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>GACK!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now I love Captain Crunch but every day, every meal for the rest of my life is a different story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve gone as far as to photo the views that my dogs see from the inside out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is in deed very sad.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Dogs with a monotonous day often find things to entertain themselves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eating things in the house, chewing the tree, getting in the trash are all things that dogs do when they don’t have guidance and plenty of stimulating exercise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These dogs are bored and are looking to something, anything to add stimuli to his day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is not a bad dog, he is a seeking an outlook to boredom. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNjukOnWd4V6O-cO0RIRvOBs9GuIpoEzQiOGiSkLvvqU444JK2qGc9_wLKlOfI1hqrEb3Wus8FJwtvmAQxobUAeGxDd5DAGlfd5mB-VCdtMan0P-tBj_NDmCtfae4PudtI2QE7LrLX81mI/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNjukOnWd4V6O-cO0RIRvOBs9GuIpoEzQiOGiSkLvvqU444JK2qGc9_wLKlOfI1hqrEb3Wus8FJwtvmAQxobUAeGxDd5DAGlfd5mB-VCdtMan0P-tBj_NDmCtfae4PudtI2QE7LrLX81mI/s320/015.JPG" width="320" /></a>Speaking as a trainer I hate to say it but, training can be boring!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sit, down, stay, bla, bla, bla…COME!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I see boring training take place all the time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dogs need to be socialized, experience different things, new sights, smells and even textures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have fun in training.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know TABOO!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But training can be both stimulating and fun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sit stay on rocks; heal on benches, bleachers or logs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stay on a bridge over stinky, noisy water, or in front of a grocery store with carts and people with great smelling things in bags.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now we are talking!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This type of training is not only stimulating but it is fun and exhausting for both dog and owner. Get out, half an hour each day!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have fun exploring, sights, smells and sounds with your dog.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will enjoy finding challenging places for your dog to sit, down or stand on just as much as he will enjoy working in different places.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many neighborhoods have this in walking distance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make it fun for both of you and you will enjoy your outing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Change it up and most of all have fun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Happy training from my pack to yours!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh29LJDRyJsX_KemDxXmIFPzipKbFlnda_Kibru7quIHPTHbWoIi8VX7Yyewaa4C_LY_53gkc0EpVfypVyOHiR91jETbrhWMJq1xjeTQuUIY_6KKLWQaVxueYFiLPjRLRmPSCflcEY5TYcR/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh29LJDRyJsX_KemDxXmIFPzipKbFlnda_Kibru7quIHPTHbWoIi8VX7Yyewaa4C_LY_53gkc0EpVfypVyOHiR91jETbrhWMJq1xjeTQuUIY_6KKLWQaVxueYFiLPjRLRmPSCflcEY5TYcR/s320/004.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><ul><li> Sit or a down on a rock can be a challenge. This was taken about a block from the dogs home. </li>
</ul> Sit and watch a childrens football practice is very stimulating. Found this place within a 1/2 mile from the pet owners home.<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipf3D6uuUlX5cGi0yqNX4-TioH6yszVzF_PxvVPt3T28HNDwwAC1rjD3mtCx9WW4TjII2qxvtBA-iedylj2YrA-GvMWI9FViONIJRq4xYVZQzkZKMMYqDMMPcWhOXQ3BPTrKOutVQSCPKq/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipf3D6uuUlX5cGi0yqNX4-TioH6yszVzF_PxvVPt3T28HNDwwAC1rjD3mtCx9WW4TjII2qxvtBA-iedylj2YrA-GvMWI9FViONIJRq4xYVZQzkZKMMYqDMMPcWhOXQ3BPTrKOutVQSCPKq/s320/009.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgFRRWrrrKXwxnqzF9y7T_OEXFt0AeGnC055V4uKh6rGbxAJErphRe3RyndthpkI0JXln_-il58xPHlBPUBch6ZYhKh53vr9rs1_g3qOcK5kQ-LW3znDySfWw10HHzlC-wZFA7qT_05A1/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgFRRWrrrKXwxnqzF9y7T_OEXFt0AeGnC055V4uKh6rGbxAJErphRe3RyndthpkI0JXln_-il58xPHlBPUBch6ZYhKh53vr9rs1_g3qOcK5kQ-LW3znDySfWw10HHzlC-wZFA7qT_05A1/s320/005.JPG" width="320" /></a>Walking on the bleachers was very stressful and stimulating for this young dog. We were only on the first row of seats and she fell off!.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij-mdbTw_7DxmpcUb2oDSroHCg6cxbNeQgxSoUcB5yVkSLJu6XQ6HNqu6AxdE0A6YJj0XFqst6wuuD-z1deF_Al-Y7MFZKLsdrt_o28c0VlxBxv6_6Bjf04WrbBS4eZeuC7r3IRsJhAI2R/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij-mdbTw_7DxmpcUb2oDSroHCg6cxbNeQgxSoUcB5yVkSLJu6XQ6HNqu6AxdE0A6YJj0XFqst6wuuD-z1deF_Al-Y7MFZKLsdrt_o28c0VlxBxv6_6Bjf04WrbBS4eZeuC7r3IRsJhAI2R/s320/006.JPG" width="240" /></a>So....we lightened things up with some play ground equipment. Be creative, have fun, and challenge your dog with your surroundings and you will have a well rounded, well socialize and most important tired dog. Happy training!</div>Catahoulagirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11616883232261433615noreply@blogger.com3