(VICT) Re: oj it helps if I paste the email
- From: "Tamara Smith-Kinney" <tamara.8024@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 12:22:32 -0700
Sandy,
Congratulations! He sounds like a winner, and I'm looking forward to
hearing of your adventures with him.
Tami Smith-Kinney
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In a message dated 5/18/2008 3:38:51 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, =20
Infinitepaws writes:
I have a new prospect. He is a 18 month old German Shepherd/something =
mix.=20
He is all Black with BIG shepherd ears. I did some temperament testing =
at
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adopt- a-thon for black dogs.. A friend was helping to run it and I =
talked
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her about what I was looking for and she suggested him. He is active =
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pretty calm overall in temperament. He retrieves a ball but isnt =
fanatic
about=20
it. He is good with people and dogs and was cat tested at the shelter. =
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reacted well when a Pom acted aggressively. He stood and looked at it. =
No
hackling=20
and no real response except apparent interest and curiosity. I =
accidentally
stepped on his foot and he didn't get upset. He let me examine all feet
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spread toes and examine teeth and ears..was food motivated but had a =
really
gentle take from hand. I was at first a little reserved as he didn't =
look
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at me on the first walk. I decided to take him a ways out where there =
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fewer distractions. He desperately needed to urinate.. poor guy! After
that we=20
sat in the shade and he snooped a bit and then came over and sat down =
next
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me.. I asked for more information. He was found as a stray in very thin =
condition on December 9. He had been in the shelter since. His owner =
was
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and he was put on a police hold for a cruelty/neglect investigation. =
His
owner=20
finally released him to the shelter. who put him up for adoption.
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While waiting for a ride I sat with him to observe his behavior and =20
reactions. I got bored.. Ok , what happens when Sandy is bored and =
waiting
and has a=20
dog..grin.. taught him to touch with his nose, he offered a really nice =
paw
touch.. no raking with nails , just a perfect pat of his pads on my =20
hand..something Alex still has to work on..and he learned that settling
down earned=20
treats from heaven!=20
In return, I learned that he is concerned a little with wheeled =
objects..=20
shopping carts were ok, motorcycles were a little scary and he wasn't
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sure about skateboards. Look my training list is already started! He is =
awesome and calm with all kinds of people. He pulls on leash.. bad.. he
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stays four on the floor, but we will continue working on that.. he =
loves to
do a=20
paws up on your lap for snuggles. Rides in the car great.
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Next hurdle, meeting my pack.. the short version .. Alex is in love but
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a little jealous of HER mom.. Hobie uses his old-man look at me and
Drifter=20
is trying to decide if he is fun to play with.. Marcus is a little =
worried=20
looking but mostly likes him..
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Next project.. bath.. oh my god but does he reek! I picked him up into =
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tub. He stood there like a statue while I bathed him.. no fussing or
anything!=20
He even waited to get out.. he was easier to bathe than Alex the old =
pro..=20
He has a lot less coat than she does and should need a lot less =
grooming.He
still smells some but is a lot better.. Another bath in a day or so =
will
help..
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We worked in the yard on name recognition and come for a few minutes.. =
he
is=20
doing a lot better.. I dont think he really knows his name right now.
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I had to leave for a few hours this evening.. I was a little worried but =
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decided not to crate him as he seemed housetrained and I figured there
wasn't =20
too much he could destroy.. grin.. Sometimes, I live =
dangerously..grin..As
it =20
turned out I needn't have worried.. He was fine. right now he is =
sleeping on
the floor about 3 feet away. Alex let him know her spot was the one =
right
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to me.. grin.
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I hope he works out.. we will see! Good night... er .. morning..yawn.
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Sandy Foushee
Infinite Paws-Abilities Training and Service Dogs
Teamed with Alexandra Guide/Service Dog
Colorado Service/Assistance Dog Club - Trainer.-=20
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