tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post4785169514575376535..comments2024-03-02T23:39:15.327-05:00Comments on The Elka Almanac: Command Clinic: Look at ThatJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-54697258879360286692012-08-12T19:02:14.641-04:002012-08-12T19:02:14.641-04:00"Where's the doggie" is a great one!..."Where's the doggie" is a great one! <br /><br />I envy your "agility for reactive dogs" class...that sounds like it could be a lot of fun, in an environment that "gets" your dog and understands that you can still participate in doggie games!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-90945725654809944432012-08-12T14:33:35.891-04:002012-08-12T14:33:35.891-04:00Very nice. We use "where's the doggie&qu...Very nice. We use "where's the doggie" when we want Bella to look at another dog. Then we treat her as soon as she looks back at us. :) I agree with Katie up-thread - trying to get her to look at me when another dog is around was nearly impossible. <br /><br />We learned the "where's the doggie" routine in our agility for reactive dogs class. The idea as presented to us was that we *want* her to look at the other dog. We want her to learn that the other dog isn't a threat and begin to associate that seeing another dog leads to treats and all good things.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10538737461438864728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-59666733061210237052012-08-10T18:23:51.183-04:002012-08-10T18:23:51.183-04:00I do use "look at me" when I'm tryin...I do use "look at me" when I'm trying to get Elka to look at the camera, frequently with food or a toy just above my head as well!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-8380507969560934692012-08-10T18:22:57.597-04:002012-08-10T18:22:57.597-04:00I've heard that the Puppy Version is put toget...I've heard that the Puppy Version is put together more coherently, which is a definite bonus! I haven't read it myself yet. <br /><br />What our dogs do on the street is hand picked to be the most embarrassing to us, I think. Nosing crotches or butts when joggers edge past (they really should respect personal space better), staring at dogs and then being surprised when they get barked at, you know, the little things.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-54313175892275356702012-08-10T18:17:41.696-04:002012-08-10T18:17:41.696-04:00It's definitely one that I was happy to copy!It's definitely one that I was happy to copy!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-20299791989910685202012-08-09T22:29:42.327-04:002012-08-09T22:29:42.327-04:00That can be tough when they won't take treats!...That can be tough when they won't take treats! There are times (like bathtime) when Elka won't take a treat, so it's hard to figure out how to reward and motivate then.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-20533413890835875122012-08-09T21:42:23.932-04:002012-08-09T21:42:23.932-04:00Squirrels are something that Elka would dearly lik...Squirrels are something that Elka would dearly like to chase if I let her! She's seen bunnies only rarely, thank goodness, and deer are evidently to be growled at.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-83079195945511147622012-08-09T21:41:44.363-04:002012-08-09T21:41:44.363-04:00Awesome, I'm glad to hear it!Awesome, I'm glad to hear it!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-21200784207464084542012-08-09T21:41:36.861-04:002012-08-09T21:41:36.861-04:00Thanks very much, we do try!Thanks very much, we do try!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-42142537348433716592012-08-09T21:41:25.958-04:002012-08-09T21:41:25.958-04:00"look at me" is another one that I use, ..."look at me" is another one that I use, but it's much harder for Elka when there's a dog RIGHT THERE!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-5576123332852299132012-08-09T21:07:34.234-04:002012-08-09T21:07:34.234-04:00I use "watch me" or more frequently &quo...I use "watch me" or more frequently "look here" to get Nola to focus on the camera ;)<br />Nola's MomDachshund Nolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050622761352753529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-71461154434635482352012-08-09T19:48:32.693-04:002012-08-09T19:48:32.693-04:00I cannot recommend the Control Unleashed (I like t...I cannot recommend the Control Unleashed (I like the Puppy Version better) book highly enough. Yes, it's sport-dog focused, but the "Look at That" game has been life-changing for me. <br /><br />With my dog-aggressive/dog-reactive pit bull, I spent so much time trying to teach her to look at me only and ignore the rest of the world. It was so self-defeating. I was never going to be more interesting to her than another dog. We did a ton of classical conditioning and rewarding calm behavior, and a tremendous amount of self-control work. I wish I had had the LAT game back then.<br /><br />It has been so incredibly valuable with my super-reactive Border Collie. If I point things out to him with a "what's that ______" cue, he'll generally note them but not react. Unfortunately right now he's super crazy reactive to other dogs on walks. It's a hard thing to work on, because he's not like that in other scenarios. Take him to class? No problem. Flyball tournaments teeming with other dogs? Sure, whatever. Walk on the street? Cujo. I have been negligent!Katiehttp://underdogged.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-44522440724068691922012-08-09T19:37:15.231-04:002012-08-09T19:37:15.231-04:00Sounds like a good training tip.Sounds like a good training tip.2browndawgshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792375606466389228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-24530635420132100042012-08-09T11:59:10.215-04:002012-08-09T11:59:10.215-04:00This is high up on my list of things we need to st...This is high up on my list of things we need to start working on. Silas is tricky, though, because he doesn't take treats when he's outside. He's, depending on context, either too excited or too scared. We're working on that, too. <br /><br />And in some ways obedience class is a fantastic way for us to do this. In a room with people and dogs acting like weirdos? Check. Basically endless stream of treats? Check. It's doing him a lot of good even though, or maybe especially because, he already knows all of the obedience skills we're working on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-89771685212114763422012-08-09T11:05:19.125-04:002012-08-09T11:05:19.125-04:00Oh that's a good one - I'll have to start ...Oh that's a good one - I'll have to start implementing that as part of Blueberry's training! Although she gets a lot of compliments in training class because during the breaks, she's always calm as she watches the other dogs frolic, bark, etc. But when we are in the real world - those darn bunnies always get the best of her. Thanks for the tip!Blueberry's humanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09939332241280524991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-90981617468195719292012-08-09T11:01:37.148-04:002012-08-09T11:01:37.148-04:00Mom does that and it works
Benny & LilyMom does that and it works <br />Benny & LilyTwo French Bulldogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10504475675258871866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-29152539688429717282012-08-09T06:36:54.559-04:002012-08-09T06:36:54.559-04:00Elka you are a star. Well done. Have a good day.
B...Elka you are a star. Well done. Have a good day.<br />Best wishes MollyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215335582021912308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-65640946504664730552012-08-09T01:11:01.636-04:002012-08-09T01:11:01.636-04:00I can't remember where I first learnt the phra...I can't remember where I first learnt the phrase "look at me" but it's been a lifesaver! It helped us get Georgia over lunging at cats and reacting to dogs that barked and lunged at her. One of the best phrases EVER for a dog to learn, I reckon!georgia little peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388133043071314431noreply@blogger.com