tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478375259787498371.post2524381250863359338..comments2023-03-30T21:27:56.401-07:00Comments on I dream of OTCH...: i havent posted yet about last nightdoberkimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18249852495030596575noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478375259787498371.post-56410290473412840262010-05-22T08:39:05.907-07:002010-05-22T08:39:05.907-07:00For me, since I'm doing the learning at the sa...For me, since I'm doing the learning at the same time, I tend to take the blame for mistakes. Most of the time I am doing something wrong, which makes her do something wrong.<br /><br />Not all the time though. This past Wednesday in agility, Layla got a "time out" for being bitchy. Bitchy meaning, whenever I moved my hand to cue a rear cross, she'd jump up and bite my hand. That's not me. That's her.Amy / Layla the Malamutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17483472323529793052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478375259787498371.post-33676275573609844242010-05-21T07:21:12.743-07:002010-05-21T07:21:12.743-07:00I'd love to hear how you interpreted them, and...I'd love to hear how you interpreted them, and why, Kim. I mean, obviously it's different for every dog and handler, because we all have our own personalities, strengths, weaknesses, etc. and it's so interesting to hear about how the process works for others.Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478375259787498371.post-38321000481905293102010-05-21T06:40:01.519-07:002010-05-21T06:40:01.519-07:00since all these incidents have been mine, i know w...since all these incidents have been mine, i know what ive interpreted them as :)<br /><br />hopefully when i get to VA i can go into each situation and say what i did/didnt do...doberkimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249852495030596575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478375259787498371.post-47405567526089197972010-05-21T06:20:56.013-07:002010-05-21T06:20:56.013-07:00It sounds to me that most if not all of those obed...It sounds to me that most if not all of those obedience examples are a confused dog wanting to do the right thing, but just not sure. I find that when Magic gets confused on one thing, he doubts on all the others while we work through the confusion. (And honestly Magic is not nearly well trained, I am a bad trainer.)<br />Always on the agility course, its all me. There has only been one time where Magic clearly had a determination to do what HE wanted on the course over what I wanted. And we were laughing so hard at the time that there really was no "consequences" to him.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383214875457202545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478375259787498371.post-69344877135307001362010-05-20T15:52:27.000-07:002010-05-20T15:52:27.000-07:00Great questions.
For me and my dog, I tend to tak...Great questions.<br /><br />For me and my dog, I tend to take more responsibility for her mistakes. I do this for a number of reasons, one of which is that she is wicked smart, and usually if she fails to do something, it's because I haven't communicated with her clearly enough. Typically, if I fix my body language/cues/whatever, the issue goes away on its own.<br /><br />However, there are times when she appears to be "blowing me off"- usually on recalls when loose. I mean, I can see her choose not to come. Although she made a deliberate choice, I chalk that up to my failure to adequately train for distractions/distance/whatever's applicable.<br /><br />When there's a situation where I think she's been adequately trained and proofed, but refuses to do something anyway, I tend to assume it's a physical issue vs. willful disobedience. When she was refusing jumps last fall, it ended up being a muscle strain/back problem. Again, this has to do with my dog- she's incredibly willing and eager to work with me.<br /><br />This is a great topic- I'll be thinking about this, and probably posting more in my blog. Thanks!Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.com