tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21924162.post3564725333189338051..comments2023-11-02T04:07:36.590-07:00Comments on team small dog: Stuff you don't want to hear while you're in puppy class. team small doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02980770631350927665noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21924162.post-91208666196393043072014-07-30T18:49:04.060-07:002014-07-30T18:49:04.060-07:00good role modeling for those not as wise as you. t...good role modeling for those not as wise as you. trust your dog. recognize nastiness and don't let it get to you. train and trust the dog you have w/out judging her against anyone else's performance. wise woman!!! love that you can write about this.Terry Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05749840039106455080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21924162.post-55366460537773229572014-07-30T16:06:58.159-07:002014-07-30T16:06:58.159-07:00A big agility name California lady came up to Oreg...A big agility name California lady came up to Oregon and gave a foundation seminar. She told me I could not use my Halti on my very starey, over the top BC mix Beep and then made fun of the way I had taught my dog to line up. All right off the bat in the morning. I was sad, but put on my big girl panties and stuck with it for the rest of the day. My big dork was the only one who knew how to release without a body cue and almost laid her out flat when she took his collar for a restrained recall. I also did learn some stuff. Even if people are butt heads there are things to be learned, but if it's to much, then bag it. You are doing a great job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21924162.post-65943028433955476062014-07-29T20:03:32.640-07:002014-07-29T20:03:32.640-07:00some people set themselves up as 'teachers'...some people set themselves up as 'teachers' thinking they will be seen as authority figures. but in actuality are insecure, and the only way they can maintain their self illusion of superiority and authority is to put down the people around them. it's usually pretty obvious. since you're already signed up, you might as well make the most of the situation, and just go ahead and be your ernest self with your very enthusiastic puppy. if you can keep your cool, it will be good practice for those those future big time agility trials.<br />and while i'm posting… border collies do stare. don't get too stressed by it. as long as she's happy to let the staring go when you offer something else that's more fun, i don't think it's crisis material.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21924162.post-46641589891248958562014-07-29T19:41:16.650-07:002014-07-29T19:41:16.650-07:00This makes me grumpy. :( Puppy class should be fu...This makes me grumpy. :( Puppy class should be fun and helpful!<br /><br />Gnome barks loudly about this: WOO WOO WOO.Tracynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21924162.post-35626715046156323192014-07-29T13:13:37.049-07:002014-07-29T13:13:37.049-07:00Brave said I made mistakes in our training session...Brave said I made mistakes in our training session this morning, too, but he's okay with it. More cookies, please? Tug? Ball? Play now?<br /><br />Banksy is the neatest with the neatest pack of dogs and people.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07085166594573889552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21924162.post-55849956303298569022014-07-29T12:33:54.610-07:002014-07-29T12:33:54.610-07:00Ugh. Don't you hate it when you don't hav...Ugh. Don't you hate it when you don't have a clue by four handy. <br /><br />That person is not qualified to teach. Full. Stop.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863446408320265707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21924162.post-87703146244434316542014-07-29T12:27:58.564-07:002014-07-29T12:27:58.564-07:00I think you know what you are doing! Ignore the me...I think you know what you are doing! Ignore the mean people! :-)OBay Sheltieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350593537135339353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21924162.post-4982254264809421672014-07-29T10:52:27.961-07:002014-07-29T10:52:27.961-07:00I used to teach puppy classes & I would've...I used to teach puppy classes & I would've been thrilled to have a puppy who's person had already done tons of awesome training beforehand! I'm jealous of the foundation stuff you've done with Banksy, wish I'd done that level of work with mine way back in the day before I learned to do the stuff you already know. CJ in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21924162.post-60366482356213575842014-07-29T07:38:09.470-07:002014-07-29T07:38:09.470-07:00Did you pay in advance for this class? I think I&...Did you pay in advance for this class? I think I'd stay away, even without a refund. You and Banksy don't need the tear apart the handler school of puppy training... unless you have super-thick skin (which I don't have.)<br />ValpigAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com