tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21924162.post2489313832266485593..comments2023-11-02T04:07:36.590-07:00Comments on team small dog: A philosophical rumination about dog fun and exploding clown heads.team small doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02980770631350927665noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21924162.post-32159347120594890952009-01-09T08:21:00.000-08:002009-01-09T08:21:00.000-08:00Oh yeah, and it's way easier if you have just the ...Oh yeah, and it's way easier if you have just the one dog. I long ago had to give up trying to work all 3 at once. Trying to teach class and manage your 3 dogs is a tall order.Elaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02734583197185810124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21924162.post-35529461209391799152009-01-09T08:16:00.000-08:002009-01-09T08:16:00.000-08:00Could be he's stressing out because you're stresse...Could be he's stressing out because you're stressed out, not so much because you're taking away his barking.<BR/><BR/>Speaking as someone with a dog that loses his mind when another dog is running I don't think it's a good thing and I don't think it's the same thing as drive. And believe me I do appreciate how maddening it is and how much work it is to deal with. But I do think it's worth it to teach him to be calm while waiting his turn and there are ways to do it without ruining his motiviation. I like the 'Control Unleashed' book personally. <BR/><BR/>I've also found that my own stress and frustration escalate his hysteria so keeping calm helps. I guess there is something to be said for the power of deep yoga breaths.<BR/><BR/>Lola is quiet while waiting her turn but often barks her head off on course and I have no problem with that. She's happy and excited and maybe sometimes telling me off for confusing her but it's not the same as that out my head, obsessive, can't control myself barking that Strummer does when he watches another dog running.<BR/><BR/>It IS a lot of work but in my opinion it's worth it but my dog is maybe a bit more over the top than yours so for me I don't have a choice. Wow, my English is fabulous.Elaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02734583197185810124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21924162.post-83533669196112156662009-01-09T07:35:00.000-08:002009-01-09T07:35:00.000-08:00Hmm read the dog training magazine and then have t...Hmm read the dog training magazine and then have to do some actual dog training? AND hard work? Oh MAN.team small doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02980770631350927665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21924162.post-36152850321255873502009-01-09T06:37:00.000-08:002009-01-09T06:37:00.000-08:00my biggest fear is that I do something that slows ...my biggest fear is that I do something that slows down my dog. EVERYone does it. In clean run there is a good article about teaching the dog to lay quietly while the others are running. I really think that making the dog wait for their turn without loosing their minds essentially build drive to work with you (you become more fun than otterpop because you release him to have fun).<BR/><BR/>I don't think there is a panacia, I just think it is hard work. Maybe leave otterpop at home a few times to get Gustavo focused back on you. Hope this helps.vici whisnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02358421902429845686noreply@blogger.com