Oh me, When I was training with him in class, we started to walk, then when he got into the shade he just went down for an afternoon nap. I got to laughing so hard, then I said with a smile, "nap is over?" He got up and started walking again. Can I get a clicker at wal-mart? I don't know if folks would know what I was talking about. I need the one that would go on my wrist. --Dar wishing a backTpack call me at 406-259-1124 Every Saint has a past, Every sinner has a future , ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 7:28 AM Subject: (VICT) Re: Update > That sounds like a golden Dar. Smile. They love to work when it pleases > you and is pleasing to them too, but when it is unpleasant in any way, > smile, the dog tries to find a way around it, smile, which usually gets > them > in more trouble than they would have been had they just done what we > wanted > in the first place, smile. > > hence clicker I think is really great for them, because it is a win win > situation. I am hoping that this theory pans out in the ammount of > goldens > in training for guide work increasing because they aeen't trying to avoid > corrections. > > Shelley L. Rhodes B.S. Ed, CTVI > and Judson, guiding golden > juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. > Graduate Alumni Association Board > www.guidedogs.com > > Dog ownership is like a rainbow. > Puppies are the joy at one end. > Old dogs are the treasure at the other. > Carolyn Alexander > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "dmgina" <dmgina@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 9:17 AM > Subject: (VICT) Re: Update > > > Hi there, > I have a golden, who I call log. > He needs to be encouraged lots. > And if he doesn't have to do a chore he won't do it giggle. > But when he wishes to work he is grate. > We will be together a year in April. > > --Dar > wishing a > backTpack > call me at > 406-259-1124 > Every Saint has a past, > Every sinner has a future , > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Karianne Lunde" <karilun1@xxxxxxxx> > To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 8:05 PM > Subject: (VICT) Update > > >> Hi all! >> >> Its Karianne from Norway. I,m sorry I have been such a lurker for a long >> time, but I,m not a big writer anyway. I,m also between dogs and have >> been >> for nearly 6 months now... My last dog had to retire very early because >> off >> a illness that affected his claws. A possible class in early June but >> dont >> know yet. Rumors/tips from friends maybe indicates a male Golden, if so >> its >> being my first golden ever. If any have some tips about goldens and tips >> for >> bonding/training in class I gladly take them. >> >> I wanted to thank you very much Ann for taking the time to write Sandys >> lessons into one compendium. I think they are very good and I hope its ok >> to >> share with friends? :) >> Ok hope to hear more from you all soon :) >> >> Karianne in Norway - dog-less >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.17/731 - Release Date: >> 3/23/2007 >> 3:27 PM >> > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.18/734 - Release Date: 3/26/2007 > 2:31 PM > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.17/731 - Release Date: 3/23/2007 > 3:27 PM > >