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by Vixen on 08 August 2010 - 01:08
Many thanks for reply. Now I understand what you mean. I agree and would not expect to have a bored dog whose mind is elsewhere, because that is a dog who is not working for, or with the Handler/Owner!
There is a big difference between learning 'exercises' and attitude! Respect is high on a dog's agenda. Getting the balance right is vital and important. Like teaching a dog to 'shake a paw' for instance, he can do it easily, but it does not necessarily mean he has respect for the person.
Most people can over-praise or under-praise. With a lack of concentration to focus and fully participate in details.
They will often just keep practising, instead of training!
Owners will equally stay in safe/comfort zones, and tread water, rather than push forward with their dog.
All good wishes to you both and your Retrieve,
and thank you for the explanation,
Vixen
There is a big difference between learning 'exercises' and attitude! Respect is high on a dog's agenda. Getting the balance right is vital and important. Like teaching a dog to 'shake a paw' for instance, he can do it easily, but it does not necessarily mean he has respect for the person.
Most people can over-praise or under-praise. With a lack of concentration to focus and fully participate in details.
They will often just keep practising, instead of training!
Owners will equally stay in safe/comfort zones, and tread water, rather than push forward with their dog.
All good wishes to you both and your Retrieve,
and thank you for the explanation,
Vixen
by GSDguy08 on 08 August 2010 - 02:08
My Husky pack use to go on 5 mile run/walks when it wasn't too hot. Then it was just 5 mile walks........now even if we go extremely early it's maybe 2 to 3 mile walks each day. If it decides to cool back down we'll go back to running or roller blading again......now that's fun to do with a pack of Huskies.
by dogshome9 on 08 August 2010 - 08:08
Hi Vixen & MVF, I am in the Southern Highlands NSW, Australia and so far our winter has not been too bad, some lovely crisp frosty morning that warm up to clear, bright winter days of 10 - 12C. My only dread are the wild winds that come from the southern snow fields.
4pack you say you go shooting 5 days a week, what do you hunt? We could do with a shooter here some days the Kangaroos are almost a plague at the moment, only a few days ago we had at least 12 huge males in the paddock in front of the dog runs and something disturbed them and they took of towards the dogs (in 6ft high runs) all I could do was to run out into the paddock shouting and trying to make my 5 foot 2 inch frame look as big as I could, scary actually as they were over 7 foot tall and when they are in full flight you would swear they were 10 foot tall. That was our excitement for the week.
4pack you say you go shooting 5 days a week, what do you hunt? We could do with a shooter here some days the Kangaroos are almost a plague at the moment, only a few days ago we had at least 12 huge males in the paddock in front of the dog runs and something disturbed them and they took of towards the dogs (in 6ft high runs) all I could do was to run out into the paddock shouting and trying to make my 5 foot 2 inch frame look as big as I could, scary actually as they were over 7 foot tall and when they are in full flight you would swear they were 10 foot tall. That was our excitement for the week.
by Vixen on 08 August 2010 - 11:08
Hi dogshome9, I take it Kangaroos are not exactly friendly then???? (We obviously had a mis-representation here in the UK with a TV programme featuring Skippy the Bush Kangaroo! LOL.
Let's hope they relax a little more and are less threatening. (Enough to give nightmares - 12 burly Kangaroos descending)!
Regards,
Vixen
Let's hope they relax a little more and are less threatening. (Enough to give nightmares - 12 burly Kangaroos descending)!
Regards,
Vixen
by VomRuiz on 08 August 2010 - 12:08
I went for a nice walk yesterday evening with one of my girls since my husband was home to keep an eye on my little son
:-)
Vixen, It was pretty muggy since it ended up downpouring later last night, but man it felt good to get out there. And the pavement wasn't hot, I made sure I felt it with my own hands....(Well to be more honest, it felt even better when I got home and in the air conditioner LOL)
Ok so the walk was kinda dual purpose, I did go after feeling a bit guilty for not walking the dogs as often as they should be, but it also gave me a chance to do a little OB while walking.
Stacy
:-)
Vixen, It was pretty muggy since it ended up downpouring later last night, but man it felt good to get out there. And the pavement wasn't hot, I made sure I felt it with my own hands....(Well to be more honest, it felt even better when I got home and in the air conditioner LOL)
Ok so the walk was kinda dual purpose, I did go after feeling a bit guilty for not walking the dogs as often as they should be, but it also gave me a chance to do a little OB while walking.
Stacy
by Vixen on 08 August 2010 - 13:08
Hey Vomruiz, delighted to hear that you and your dog were able to have a walk in the evening, and your husband taking care of your little boy. It certainly does give a satisfying feeling while walking to include some interactive obedience as well.
Presumably we do not have it as muggy and oppressive in the UK as you do, but Summers are getting more humid, and it will not be long before we too are installing air-conditioning as well as central heating!!
PS. When you arrived home, hope your husband had your little boy, fed, bathed and ready for bed. ;)
Regards,
Vixen
Presumably we do not have it as muggy and oppressive in the UK as you do, but Summers are getting more humid, and it will not be long before we too are installing air-conditioning as well as central heating!!
PS. When you arrived home, hope your husband had your little boy, fed, bathed and ready for bed. ;)
Regards,
Vixen
by sueincc on 08 August 2010 - 16:08
Hi Vixen, great thread! Even though I go to schutzhund training with my dog 3 - 4 times a week and usually track 3 days a week (though not tracking as much lately - I gotta get my ass back in the groove), I still take my dog for a walk where he can run off leash and we can go for a few miles walk or I take him to the beach where he can swim in the ocean for an hour or two, once or twice a week. I think it's somehow freeing and important, (for both of us)!!!
by steve1 on 08 August 2010 - 17:08
Yes' I walk Izzy twice a Day if not Training at the club, if we are Training then once a day
I have two routes a long one and one of 2 miles, On the 2 miles walk when we get out into the country lanes we jog for around a mile, she loves that.
On the Longer walk about 3.5 miles we go through Apple and Pear Orchards for over half the distance and in season i help myself to a couple and Izzy will pick up a windfall and bring it along
Nothing like it on a nice summers day about 5 oclock in the morning no one around except us two
That is what i call Living
Steve1
I have two routes a long one and one of 2 miles, On the 2 miles walk when we get out into the country lanes we jog for around a mile, she loves that.
On the Longer walk about 3.5 miles we go through Apple and Pear Orchards for over half the distance and in season i help myself to a couple and Izzy will pick up a windfall and bring it along
Nothing like it on a nice summers day about 5 oclock in the morning no one around except us two
That is what i call Living
Steve1
by VomRuiz on 09 August 2010 - 02:08
Hey Vixen,
It WAS nice, I'm going to make it a point to do it more often :-)
Stacy
It WAS nice, I'm going to make it a point to do it more often :-)
Stacy
by steve1 on 09 August 2010 - 13:08
Hi Stacy
If i lived near you i would soon get your Joints moving,
However can you imagine, 5 oclock on a dry Spring morning walking through 1000's of Apple and pear trees all in long rows, the grass cut short with the Blossom just come out it really is a great sight, and i really enjoy it
We also use the Lanes of Fruit trees for tracking the Dogs left and right turns and they are endless
Steve1
If i lived near you i would soon get your Joints moving,
However can you imagine, 5 oclock on a dry Spring morning walking through 1000's of Apple and pear trees all in long rows, the grass cut short with the Blossom just come out it really is a great sight, and i really enjoy it
We also use the Lanes of Fruit trees for tracking the Dogs left and right turns and they are endless
Steve1
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