tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944257210487042191.post6786900992364301108..comments2023-07-08T05:38:42.939-04:00Comments on in the between: Turning pointemilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08461915417656593647noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944257210487042191.post-88220852607797591632011-12-18T07:42:06.610-05:002011-12-18T07:42:06.610-05:00For reals on Mandy's kid and the seahorse. We...For reals on Mandy's kid and the seahorse. We play it twice and she's out like a light. The only problem is the water noises make me have to pee. I think I might go ahead and get the seahorse now so that I can try to lull the dogs in to behaving. Although, the squirt bottle does make Delilah cringe as soon as I grab it. Rufus, on the other hand, ignores it and continues destroying things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944257210487042191.post-17875763398851971132011-12-16T22:46:16.963-05:002011-12-16T22:46:16.963-05:00Not sure about controversial techniques since I...Not sure about controversial techniques since I'm pretty sure everything could be viewed that way depending on who you ask (hello PETA people). Sasha was a terror to train but Lucky was pretty easy. He just wants attention so as soon as learned he would get ignored for doing something bad that was that.Suz and Allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703593542540533784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944257210487042191.post-56450668856978787872011-12-16T21:02:17.528-05:002011-12-16T21:02:17.528-05:00I'm not exactly sure why that is controversial...I'm not exactly sure why that is controversial, since I'm pretty sure water doesn't hurt dogs, but it definitely confirms my suspicion that my in-laws technique of threatening the dog with the stick while screaming at her is F-ed up. The only friend I have who gives me guilt trips about working out is Kara :)Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02517428815573698474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944257210487042191.post-78225822741205419392011-12-16T18:27:04.564-05:002011-12-16T18:27:04.564-05:00Forget the spray bottle- PETA would probably be al...Forget the spray bottle- PETA would probably be all over you for domesticating a wild animal. Dogs need to have the freedom to roam the streets. Our aversive technique is a loud, firm "no" or sometimes a little little tap on the nose (i.e. when she tried to table-surf/counter-surf as we call it). Friends of ours use some coffee bins in a stainless steel travel mug. They shake it at him if he's barking, and the pup doesn't like the noise so he stops. Soon after taking a behavior theory class in undergrad, I tried to assist my parents with their new puppy's obnoxious nonstop barking with the "bark breaker" which emits a loud beep when the dog barks. Unfortunately, my mom got annoyed by the beep, and would turn it off -- so it was not consistently giving feedback to the dog, and so it didn't work (yet some how the nonstop shrill tiny dog bark was less annoying??). The dog is now 9, so it's hopeless.RunningOnCoffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00715671909290199683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944257210487042191.post-9434583149882536402011-12-16T18:22:22.592-05:002011-12-16T18:22:22.592-05:00Squirt bottle works! That's how Sal got a lot ...Squirt bottle works! That's how Sal got a lot of his puppy trained out of him. Nothing else worked, and if a squirt of water is all it takes, well, water is just fine. Petsmart recommended it in their training class, and Mason still has all her bones by her bed!Theresa Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324735256490112984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944257210487042191.post-25119348132421386142011-12-16T17:28:14.537-05:002011-12-16T17:28:14.537-05:00I know some people that need to be squirted in the...I know some people that need to be squirted in the face with a water bottle hahaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797439358002855801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944257210487042191.post-69111822624709643102011-12-16T16:42:48.879-05:002011-12-16T16:42:48.879-05:00That seahorse is amazing. And totally puts me to ...That seahorse is amazing. And totally puts me to sleep before my kid.<br /><br />My cats still cringe if we touch a squirt bottle. :)Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869981194700422927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944257210487042191.post-2997407633534752872011-12-16T16:23:33.054-05:002011-12-16T16:23:33.054-05:00How DARE you squirt your poor innocent dog with WA...How DARE you squirt your poor innocent dog with WATER??? I'm sorry, I only do positive reinforcement training where I come from.<br /><br /><br />Haha, bitches be crazy.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01506087947077839388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944257210487042191.post-25235662435828896972011-12-16T15:20:02.958-05:002011-12-16T15:20:02.958-05:00Baby crack toy for the dog. I would totally try! ...Baby crack toy for the dog. I would totally try! I have 3 and they all require very, very different forms of discipline. It's taken forever to figure them all out - one only responds to very, very positive reinforcement while that method doesn't work on the other two!abbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05956734205798602159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944257210487042191.post-82634702297125578942011-12-16T15:10:49.636-05:002011-12-16T15:10:49.636-05:00How are those rawhides not completely consumed? We...How are those rawhides not completely consumed? We give bungee one and she has it finished in like 15 minutes. <br /><br />I want to try that thing on Bungee.Running Ricighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12860478500819594235noreply@blogger.com