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Showing posts with label Thea. Show all posts
Thursday, August 26, 2010
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!
Friday, January 1, 2010
Day 3 at Palmetto Trial
Our girl is becoming more comfortable being here. She is not hiding under the table or behind the chair in the RV... she is actually playing and out in the "open".
We had a visitor come to take a look at the RV which was tough for Thea but she was able to deal with it.
Yesterday Heidi was kind enough to sit outside with me and just talk with Thea on leash. Heidi would toss a treat to Thea every now and then. Thea is still "freaking out" a bit but she is starting to come around with strangers.
It will be so good for her to go home after this trip... back to familiar ground.
We had a visitor come to take a look at the RV which was tough for Thea but she was able to deal with it.
Yesterday Heidi was kind enough to sit outside with me and just talk with Thea on leash. Heidi would toss a treat to Thea every now and then. Thea is still "freaking out" a bit but she is starting to come around with strangers.
It will be so good for her to go home after this trip... back to familiar ground.
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...
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