(VICT) Re: questions from a friend about her guide dog
- From: "Mona Ramouni" <mramouni@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:58:36 -0500
Hi Dianne,
Well, I'm not sure about how well Cynthia can handle Peggy's size, but she
thinks Peggy's just not a good match for her. I suspect she'll end up
getting another dog. That's the way it looks like it's working out.
Take care.
Mona
----- Original Message -----
From: "DIANNE B. PHELPS AND PRIMROSE" <d.bphelps@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 2:17 PM
Subject: (VICT) Re: questions from a friend about her guide dog
> Mona,
>
> That is a lot of dog to handle at 80 pounds, especially when going really
> really fast. It may be that the size dog physically can't go any slower. I
> don't know how tall your friend, Peggy is, but she really may just have
> too
> much dog in her corner. I have worked large dogs, but they were dogs with
> really compliant personalities who walked at a good pace for me.
>
> Hope all works out well.
>
> Dianne, Hibiscus, and Primrose
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mona Ramouni" <mramouni@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 4:26 PM
> Subject: (VICT) Re: questions from a friend about her guide dog
>
>
>> Hi Dianne,
>> Thanks for describing the harness break method for me. It's helpful, and
>> maybe I'll have to use it with Cali. Hopefully not, but it's always good
>> to
>> have information.
>> I just talked to Cynthia, and she wanted me to add that Peggy is a
>> physically strong dog and pretty stubborn. I want to say she weighs about
>> eighty pounds, and Cynthia I should let everyone know this because it
>> might
>> change some responses.
>> So, everyone, thanks for all the suggestions. I'm hoping that what's best
>> for Cynthia and Peggy happens, and your help is invaluable.
>> Take care, and stay warm.
>> Mona
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "DIANNE B. PHELPS AND PRIMROSE" <d.bphDielps@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 3:55 PM
>> Subject: (VICT) Re: questions from a friend about her guide dog
>>
>>
>>> That is why I suggested the harness break method. It is one of the older
>>> techniques for slowing a dog down, but if she can get a favorable
>>> response
>>> to that and then incorporate the new techniques to encouerage the
>>> behavior
>>> to continue, it may help. If I didn't explain it well, you realize it
>>> consists of a sharp firm backward pull on the harness and then a
>>> release.
>>>
>>> I don't have to do this at all with my current dog, but it did help me a
>>> good bit with Primrose.Dianne, Hibiscus, and Primrose
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: <Infinitepaws@xxxxxxx>
>>> To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 9:54 PM
>>> Subject: (VICT) Re: questions from a friend about her guide dog
>>>
>>>
>>>> In a message dated 12/12/2008 6:23:08 P.M. Central Standard Time,
>>>> mramouni@xxxxxxxxx writes:
>>>> So, what I'm really trying to do is give Cynthia some other ideas.
>>>> She's
>>>> open to them, but only to a certain extent. One of the things she
>>>> believes
>>>> is that the clicker training would confuse the dog. I, for one, think
>>>> that's
>>>> not giving the dog enough credit.
>>>> Anyway, I really appreciate your suggestions
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> its a process, learning about clicker training.. and remember, you dont
>>>> actually have to use the clicker itself, just the principles..and those
>>>> she is
>>>> already using, just with heavier emphasis on other quadrants of
>>>> learning
>>>> tec
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