Postings by Risa W-FDM/MF RA RL1 CA CGC

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Risa- W-FDM/MF RA- RL1 CA CGC Awesome Dog     Barked: Mon Apr 22, '13 5:48pm PST  What's nice about performing with music, too, is that it helps you remember where you're supposed to be and what you're supposed to be doing. You can still forget when the nerves get to you but it's a lot easier to keep your place! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Risa- W-FDM/MF RA- RL1 CA CGC Awesome Dog     Barked: Sun Apr 21, '13 7:52am PST  I don't really worry about it. Risa is afraid of people so she tends to keep her distance anyway. Her fears, coupled with the fact that not everyone loves dogs, made me decide to keep her close to me when we pass people. Risa has scared people because of the way she acts fearfully around them. It just seems to unnerve some people. Then again, one of my mom's friends is afraid of dogs but isn't afraid of Risa. Both of them just sort of ignore each other and all is good. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Sports & Agility > The Importance of Mental Control in Dog Sports

Risa- W-FDM/MF RA- RL1 CA CGC Awesome Dog     Barked: Sat Apr 20, '13 5:56am PST  Very enlightening. I really enjoyed the entry on music since we compete in canine freestyle dance. We're lucky enough to get the music playing while we are out there in the ring. I tend to pick songs for freestyle that get me moving and motivated AND make me think about my dog and our journey together. Perhaps I was doing us a favor in the competition ring without even knowing it! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Dogs that know 100 tricks but can't loose-leash walk?

Risa- W-FDM/MF RA- RL1 CA CGC Awesome Dog     Barked: Fri Mar 22, '13 5:39pm PST  Some of it's priorities. Risa knows plenty of tricks (or obedience/performance behaviors) and can perform both in and outside of the ring. Her loose-leash walking is decent. She rarely pulls on the leash though I do let her roam at the end of it and check out whatever she wants. Walks are for both of us but I think she should be allowed to sniff and do doggy things while we're out. As long as she doesn't pull, I don't care. I gave up on having her walk nicely at my side a long time ago (though she will do it if I ask). It's just not important to me. There's only so much time in a day; I have to prioritize what's I feel is important to train. Risa's retrieval sucks (I'm always having to go and get the toys to continue the game). She's a bit of a resource guarder though only with very high-value items. Kids terrify her and she barks like a crazy thing if someone comes to the door. She also hates nail trims. These are all things I could work on. All things I know how to train. I simply don't have the time and they're not that big of an issue for me. I have to accept that I can't change everything. That being said, she's still incredibly well-behaved and welcome many places despite her fear and reactivity issues. She also competes in dog sports. Now I have seen some dogs who perform beautiful heelwork within the ring gates yet pull like freight trains when they're walking around the show grounds. Again, it's all about the priorities of the person training the dog. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Whale Eye

Risa- W-FDM/MF RA- RL1 CA CGC Awesome Dog     Barked: Mon Mar 18, '13 5:12pm PST  Whale eye, like so much of canine communication, is just one piece of the puzzle. A dog can show whale eye simply because he's looking off to the side. It doesn't mean he's stressed or resource-guarding, etc. Risa has pretty big eyes and you can almost always see some of the whites when she's looking around normally. (In fact, in my main picture you can easily see the whites on both of her eyes.) She does give whale eye pretty frequently (fearful, dog reactive dog after all) but not all the time. It's really contextual. With all dog communication, you have to take in the entire dog. Not just the parts. It's the whole picture that truly conveys what a dog is saying. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Risa- W-FDM/MF RA- RL1 CA CGC Awesome Dog     Barked: Sun Mar 17, '13 7:23am PST  IMHO, there is some merit to being able to train other species. It can make you more observant and more skilled simply because those animals are less willing to work with humans. They don't have the same connection with people that dogs have forged over millennia. You have to be a bit more creative and, typically, less-forceful when training an animal like that. That being said, you still have to know dogs. You have to be able to get inside their heads and know what makes them tick too. Reading dogs is also critical especially if you're working with fearful, aggressive, or reactive dogs. I think it's great if a trainer is capable of connecting with and training various species. But if you need input on training a dog, your best bet is to get someone who has experience with dogs. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Is Your Dog a Protection Dog?

Risa- W-FDM/MF RA- RL1 CA CGC Awesome Dog     Barked: Sat Mar 16, '13 6:48pm PST  No way. To the less dog-savvy person, Risa might come off as protective. She would bark a TON and hackle and put up a nice front. But that's all it is. A front. She'd be utterly terrified and there is no way she's going to engage unless she is left with no other option. It's not her job to protect me; it's my job to protect her. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > "Anyone can be a good dog trainer"

Risa- W-FDM/MF RA- RL1 CA CGC Awesome Dog     Barked: Sat Mar 9, '13 6:14am PST  Baby, I get your point. But if dog training were easy and anyone could do it, it wouldn't require any effort. It doesn't matter the task. If it's not your forté, it will not come easily. Even if you ARE particularly good at it naturally, you still need to practice and hone your skills in order to become exceptional. Everyone can draw. Not everyone can draw well. Some people have the innate talent to illustrate ideas on paper. If they don't nurture the talent, it will never be as well-polished as one who does. It requires both natural skill and learning to be a good artist. The same can be said for dog training. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > "Anyone can be a good dog trainer"

Risa- W-FDM/MF RA- RL1 CA CGC Awesome Dog     Barked: Fri Mar 8, '13 5:33pm PST  I'd say if anyone could be a good dog trainer that we wouldn't NEED dog trainers. Everyone's dog would be well-behaved and understand what they need to do to live in a human society. Since that's clearly not the case , then not just anyone can be a good dog trainer. Granted, even someone with limited experience training dogs could have the natural ability to be a splendid trainer and even surpass someone with more canine experience. Anyone can do it, sure. But not everyone can do it well. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Risa- W-FDM/MF RA- RL1 CA CGC Awesome Dog     Barked: Tue Feb 26, '13 4:21pm PST  I don't alter my feeding schedule at all when we compete. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

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