Dogs are funny people...

[Juke99]

Originally Posted by Bob Sacamano

Don't they usually euthanize them when they aren't claimed after a certain amount of time?

My friend works with this chick whose boyfriend wants her to buy an expensive dog. I'm like, look ****heads, just go to the shelter and get one for free. Save a life.

BTW that song was using dogs as a metaphor for guns.

Some shelters are "kill" shelters, others aren't. And yeah, they're on a time schedule. Mine had 48 hours left before she went to the no kill shelter.

There are some really good advantages to bringing home an adult dog from a shelter, main one being, you know what you have personality wise.

But it's REALLY important to do an assessment because so many of the shelters are friggin' archaic in their training techniques and the dogs have a ton of behavioral issues...like mine did. In that case, you have to love training as well as loving the dog.

And yeah, I get it about the song...but that entire mindset is the reason so many dogs, mostly Pits and Rotties, are screwed up.

[peplaw06]

Originally Posted by Juke99

I can't help but wonder what's going through her head when she watches you throwing various kitchenware around the yard....



"What is this guy doing???"

[Juke99]

Originally Posted by peplaw06

I can't help but wonder what's going through her head when she watches you throwing various kitchenware around the yard....



"What is this guy doing???"

I think the same thing when I'm doing it but it's fun and for the dog, doesn't feel like "training"

This weekend's work has been, getting her to follow a "sit" cue.

They are so accustomed to sitting, while in front and looking at us, that it's very different to get them to sit from other cue positions.

So, today, we practiced, cue "sit"...1)with my back to her...2)from a distance of 15, 20, 25, 30 feet...3) Hopping on one leg (me, not her) 4) Doing jumping jacks 5) Twirling 6) while sitting 7) while lying down 8) while lying down and the dog lying down also, give the "sit" cue.

Fun stuff. and it's good for the dog too, exercises their brains...and ya know, a good "sit" is helpful. Ya never know when you'll need it and what the circumstances will be. So tons of distractions are a great way to work the cue.