Yesterday we missed going to the beach... :-( but... instead, we took a trip to Pet Supermarket. I think Thea knew we weren't going to the beach when we got in the car and neither Blyss not Trik came with us!! Sure sign. Thea was great though. She jumped out of the crate and car by herself (I don't think she realized she was in a parking lot until she jumped out.)
We got into the store with minimal distraction. She was a bit apprehensive about the door but entered the store on her own. In the store Thea befriended a little girl, Lana (about 6 or 7 years old), who decided it was her personal mission to make Thea feel good! We now know Thea has no problem being around children. Lana fed Thea treats and tried to get her to shake and even gave her hugs!!
Before we left the store Thea took treats from all the store employees, even a guy!!! WOW! After we left the store we went for a long walk around the big retention pond.
It was a wonderfully successful outing!
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Shake it Baby
Perhaps it's because she is a puppy mill pup... I don't know... but, it seems Thea has to be forced to do new things. Once she is pushed she seems to accept. The beach, for instance... she refused to even go within ear shot of the waves but when I forced her to the sand then to the water she just clicked.
Well, tonight was kind of the same thing. I was determined, after a message from Pam, that I was going to teach her to "shake". I'm determined that she CAN and WILL learn. So tonight I grabbed some treats and the clicker, locked the other dogs out of the house and started to work with her.
I know, luring isn't recommended or ideal but this is a special situation so... I grabbed her paw, lifted it up, clicked and shoved a treat into her mouth. After doing this about 15 times she lifted the front paw I was not working with. I clicked it and treated her and that was it! She is now offering me a paw to the cue "shake". She is not consistant with one or the other paw but that's ok for now!!
This just seems like a HUGE accomplishment for our girl!
Well, tonight was kind of the same thing. I was determined, after a message from Pam, that I was going to teach her to "shake". I'm determined that she CAN and WILL learn. So tonight I grabbed some treats and the clicker, locked the other dogs out of the house and started to work with her.
I know, luring isn't recommended or ideal but this is a special situation so... I grabbed her paw, lifted it up, clicked and shoved a treat into her mouth. After doing this about 15 times she lifted the front paw I was not working with. I clicked it and treated her and that was it! She is now offering me a paw to the cue "shake". She is not consistant with one or the other paw but that's ok for now!!
This just seems like a HUGE accomplishment for our girl!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Thea at the Palmetto Trial Day One
We are wrapping up day one here in Palmetto.
Thea is actually playing in the x-pen now! She is walking more confidently on leash. She still hasn't pooped though so I think she is still pretty stressed out. She has been able to pee which is a huge relief. I think we need to keep attending trials just to get her healthy!
Time to take the Brave Girl for a walk...
Thea is actually playing in the x-pen now! She is walking more confidently on leash. She still hasn't pooped though so I think she is still pretty stressed out. She has been able to pee which is a huge relief. I think we need to keep attending trials just to get her healthy!
Time to take the Brave Girl for a walk...
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Doggie Door - November 15, 2009
Thea traveled all the way from her crate to the deck without having to be picked up!!! And... she went through the doggie door all by herself!
Incredible that these 2 insignificant acts are such an accomplishment for this little girl.
Incredible that these 2 insignificant acts are such an accomplishment for this little girl.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Home Coming - October 28, 2009
Her Name is Thea --- Thea came to us after a tragic life in a puppy mill. The puppy mill was shut down in late September of 2009.
We received Thea on October 28th. Mary brought her in the early evening. We set her up in her crate in the family room while 4 of our perm dogs were in their crates. Our other 2 perm dogs were participating in a class in the back yard that evening.
Thea is fine in her crate. She seems to feel safe there and cowers in the back when we try to coax her out. Finally with a leash on her I am able to carry her outside. She is scared of absolutely everything including her shadow. Any sudden movement or noise makes her shutter and fall to the ground. She reacts to sounds we can't hear.
This evening I hand fed her dinner. She would not eat out of her bowl so I fed her dinner piece by piece. Later while our other kids were out for their last potty she again cowered close to the ground and did not want to eliminate. We put her to bed between Trik, our 7 month old BCX and Skah, the 4 year old "bulldozer. She whined a bit but then fell into a deep long sleep.
We received Thea on October 28th. Mary brought her in the early evening. We set her up in her crate in the family room while 4 of our perm dogs were in their crates. Our other 2 perm dogs were participating in a class in the back yard that evening.
Thea is fine in her crate. She seems to feel safe there and cowers in the back when we try to coax her out. Finally with a leash on her I am able to carry her outside. She is scared of absolutely everything including her shadow. Any sudden movement or noise makes her shutter and fall to the ground. She reacts to sounds we can't hear.
This evening I hand fed her dinner. She would not eat out of her bowl so I fed her dinner piece by piece. Later while our other kids were out for their last potty she again cowered close to the ground and did not want to eliminate. We put her to bed between Trik, our 7 month old BCX and Skah, the 4 year old "bulldozer. She whined a bit but then fell into a deep long sleep.
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