Of course, I was at work for one of these days. But the next, Elka and I went on a nice long jaunt to soak in the sun.
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Monday, April 14, 2014
Springtime? Is that you? Come closer so I can see.
We had two (!) days in a row that were sunny and warm. Maybe we're over the hump?
Of course, I was at work for one of these days. But the next, Elka and I went on a nice long jaunt to soak in the sun.
Of course, I was at work for one of these days. But the next, Elka and I went on a nice long jaunt to soak in the sun.
Monday, July 2, 2012
The Funny Thing About Counter Conditioning
There are a few things I've worked on with Elka on our walks.
First all, the Holy Grail of walking a dog, especially a big one: loose leash walking. I'm happy to say that, combined with the clicker, repetition and improved consistency (I've never said I was perfect; I just play it on the Internet), Elka walks loose leash very well. I still Heel her on my right. We're also working on the left, for which I use the cue "Fuss", which is German for "heel", so we can act all fancy.
We've also worked on reactions to two persistently present things: barking dogs, and machinery, be it from construction or from yard work.
First all, the Holy Grail of walking a dog, especially a big one: loose leash walking. I'm happy to say that, combined with the clicker, repetition and improved consistency (I've never said I was perfect; I just play it on the Internet), Elka walks loose leash very well. I still Heel her on my right. We're also working on the left, for which I use the cue "Fuss", which is German for "heel", so we can act all fancy.
We've also worked on reactions to two persistently present things: barking dogs, and machinery, be it from construction or from yard work.
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