tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1554594557452545158.post5497223843187076965..comments2023-05-25T06:41:48.628-04:00Comments on 4 Dog Craziness: TrainingDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378710392378543981noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1554594557452545158.post-24904067135245413042011-11-09T15:11:24.351-05:002011-11-09T15:11:24.351-05:00No the wobble board has a square box attched to th...No the wobble board has a square box attched to the underside. The box is made by 2 X 4's and is 9inches by 6 inchs. Then I stuck a jolly ball in the square to make it wobble.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378710392378543981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1554594557452545158.post-31631868230261439372011-11-09T11:26:37.500-05:002011-11-09T11:26:37.500-05:00Haha! I love that even your Chi is a blue merle!
...Haha! I love that even your Chi is a blue merle!<br /><br />Is that a piece of pvc pipe on the bottom of your wobble board? How did you attach it? I'm trying to get my students to make their own wobble boards but so far, they just want to borrow mine :-)<br /><br />I think it's important to keep Java under threshold when you're working with reactivity to noise and movement. That way she can practice *good* behavior rather than accidentally creating a behavior chain of bark-at-the-scary-thing-then-turn-around-and-get-a-treat.<br /><br />Either way, you've got a bunch of really cute dogs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1554594557452545158.post-4678526529549302162011-11-08T12:29:22.008-05:002011-11-08T12:29:22.008-05:00Lola is reactive in a similiar way to Java - she&#...Lola is reactive in a similiar way to Java - she's stimulated by fast movement and sound. (Her reactivity started with kids and a particular 'type' of dog, and then generalised.) I can't recommend Look At That! games and Behavioural Adjustment Training enough; Lola's come a long way doing a LOT of repetitions of that.<br /><br />Regarding the fence fighting, you should definitely make it so that they can't access the area whilst you aren't there. Otherwise they'll still be practising the behaviour.<br /><br />That video of Java on the wobble board and in the tunnel is just TOO cute - and very familiar! Lola is just as excitable as she is.Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00721603841095284237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1554594557452545158.post-30440523960568852972011-11-08T12:23:42.665-05:002011-11-08T12:23:42.665-05:00Oh my gosh, you should see (hear) Hannah. She is ...Oh my gosh, you should see (hear) Hannah. She is really afraid of bicycles, but she doesn't bark at them. Just about everything else that moves, she barks. Its annoying, and like the others, I wish I would have addressed it sooner. <br />DianeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1554594557452545158.post-42343531660011228662011-11-08T09:06:56.371-05:002011-11-08T09:06:56.371-05:00First of, I have total puppy envy. What a cutie p...First of, I have total puppy envy. What a cutie pie. You are so lucky.<br /><br />But of course, with the good, comes the bad. Darn these little ones, they will drive us to drink.<br /><br />Fin is a reactive barker, so is Tazz. I generally try to avoid situations (a manner of management). I did all the things they tell you to do, but still if I don't manage, both of mine will react. Not only is it discouraging, but it is embarassing. But the honest truth is you've got what you've got, you love what you got, and you'll work through it.<br /><br />I try to give my dogs something else to do. hand touch, sit, down, etc. Control unleashed has a bunch of good exercises.<br /><br />Good luck with your little girl. Love, love watching her grow up!vici whisnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02358421902429845686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1554594557452545158.post-5334432580400009262011-11-08T08:50:16.127-05:002011-11-08T08:50:16.127-05:00Eva still barks at people randomly if they walk pa...Eva still barks at people randomly if they walk past our house and she just can't bear with any moving objects with sounds, be it cars, bikes, trucks or vacuum cleaners. I'm still working on her, sometimes she listens to me but sometimes, she completely ignores me.<br /><br />You're doing a great job on the little girlie!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17770349713578695608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1554594557452545158.post-46003457500649520462011-11-08T07:42:47.571-05:002011-11-08T07:42:47.571-05:00Java looks amazing in the video! She is so coordin...Java looks amazing in the video! She is so coordinated and fast and happy to play with you. You are doing a great job with her!<br /><br />Ricky was/is like Java with anything that moves and fence running too. I did not address it in the right ways when he was a puppy so it has been very difficult to manage. Good for you for working on this with Java now! Good luck and keep trying.Chris and Rickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052668808100244423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1554594557452545158.post-38806353961797908332011-11-08T07:27:09.303-05:002011-11-08T07:27:09.303-05:00When we were in beginning agility Katie was afraid...When we were in beginning agility Katie was afraid of the teeter, so they brought out the wobble board. She was so frightened of it that she shut down for the rest of the class. LOL...Katie also barks hysterically at anything moving including the vacuum, kids on the road, cars, horses etc. You're good to try to get it under control while she's young. It doesn't get any better as they get older, that's for sure!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824027366993286152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1554594557452545158.post-81236803174934867932011-11-08T07:16:04.550-05:002011-11-08T07:16:04.550-05:00Sorry about the video not working. I reloading it ...Sorry about the video not working. I reloading it and will repost it in a few minutes. ThanksDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378710392378543981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1554594557452545158.post-44355906733283618372011-11-08T06:29:52.542-05:002011-11-08T06:29:52.542-05:00I couldn't get your video of Java on the table...I couldn't get your video of Java on the table to work :( Darn.<br /><br />I do have a little experience with what you see happening with Java. Bentley is really bad about it. I wish I had addressed it when he was younger (we got him at 7 months) but we had no idea what to do. We tried a lot of things--some I'm not proud of--but the best thing that I've found is the Gentle Leader. <br /><br />The best part about it is that it can help you get control of Java and redirect her to reward her. Since it controls her head, it is also better for them since they put so much pressure on their necks by barking and lunging. Anyways, the premise is that as she starts to react you redirect her towards you, and reward for any attention.<br /><br />Anyways--I know you're doing a great job working on it, just wanted to let you know the one thing that we've tried that has made a difference with Bentley.corbinwootenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07943463533459972697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1554594557452545158.post-36159340616738131162011-11-08T05:49:54.700-05:002011-11-08T05:49:54.700-05:00Chewy starts maniacal barking at moving objects (l...Chewy starts maniacal barking at moving objects (like rakes,wheelbarrows, etc). Kudos to you for working on it...I just put the rake away instead. LOL.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07715453703592474992noreply@blogger.com