tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post2739848806352135968..comments2024-02-01T02:43:25.431-07:00Comments on Romping and Rolling in the Rockies: The Power of Positive TrainingKBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-33154976446367988252014-04-29T11:27:30.910-06:002014-04-29T11:27:30.910-06:00I really enjoyed this post and your fabulous photo...I really enjoyed this post and your fabulous photographs. Will share it on The Labrador Site FB page later today. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16997953010795298312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-85626379470772732972014-04-12T18:40:02.851-06:002014-04-12T18:40:02.851-06:00Your description of watching for things Shyla like...Your description of watching for things Shyla likes to do and incorporating them into training reminded me suddenly of an article I wrote several years ago. I interviewed Magali Delgado and Frédéric Pignon of Cavalia, and we had some long, deep discussions about the way they work (and play) with their horses. It was one of the most enjoyable freelance articles I've ever written, and I've Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-65129691992920065972014-04-11T15:03:16.884-06:002014-04-11T15:03:16.884-06:00Thanks for joining the hop! Mr. N is also a really...Thanks for joining the hop! Mr. N is also a really soft and sensitive dog who would shut down with non-positive reinforcement. Even verbal corrections make him sad. Shyla's twist is very cute.Tenacious Little Terrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357242770204603366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-76542342228592428372014-04-11T02:20:19.759-06:002014-04-11T02:20:19.759-06:00I love reading stories of cross-over trainers! Gla...I love reading stories of cross-over trainers! Glad you found the right way to train and live with Shyla. .) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-67068137208252304562014-04-10T11:45:53.637-06:002014-04-10T11:45:53.637-06:00I bought the 101 Dog Tricks you mentioned once. It...I bought the 101 Dog Tricks you mentioned once. It's been some help in figuring out how to teach some things that were easy to teach Java but hard to teach bouncing off the walls Latte, whose reaction to not knowing what you want is to grab the hand giving a signal. It took a week but she now does roll over. We're now working on spin. The book technique hasn't worked so I'm Maery Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09897994913879836634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-29148772728334614212014-04-09T08:31:14.149-06:002014-04-09T08:31:14.149-06:00The photos are lovely... I have a shy dog too and ...The photos are lovely... I have a shy dog too and with a shy dog, it's not difficult to see that dominance methods do more harm than good ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-64585944185527083892014-04-08T19:42:22.809-06:002014-04-08T19:42:22.809-06:00You have done so well in your reward training KB,,...You have done so well in your reward training KB,, <br />so many times I hear mommy say- if only KB was here,,, she would know how to help me "the impossible little holler monkey.<br />love<br />tweedlesTweedles -- that's mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349728497621875670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-36259766147591354502014-04-08T17:33:55.555-06:002014-04-08T17:33:55.555-06:00Looks like this has worked beautifully for Shyla. ...Looks like this has worked beautifully for Shyla. She has come so far since her arrival. Well done KB. Of course, loved your photos!! No worries, and love, Stella and Rory<br />STELLA and RORY from Down Underhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08254168437901406521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-75947240433103402082014-04-08T14:05:11.538-06:002014-04-08T14:05:11.538-06:00Great work - love reading about this type of activ...Great work - love reading about this type of activity! Lots of tips.SlimDoggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10830198538573500213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-67340061985615841942014-04-08T08:44:02.669-06:002014-04-08T08:44:02.669-06:00It's hard to imagine *not* using positive trai...It's hard to imagine *not* using positive training at this point, but sadly plenty of people still seem to think it is the way to train. Just yesterday on our walk, a couple was coming toward me w/ 2 chi/terrier mixes. One was getting upset at seeing my dogs. I gave them a wide berth to help ease the dog's anxiety. When I looked back, the owner had the dog held down on the ground on it&#Tarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523449106100926340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-47236583403936704442014-04-08T07:06:12.387-06:002014-04-08T07:06:12.387-06:00Dang Shyla, you are just so beautiful! We are so t...Dang Shyla, you are just so beautiful! We are so thankful that you have come a long, long way and are doing so well. We believe in positive training and love all the rewards too.<br /><br />Beautiful pictures KB!!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Lily Belle & MuffinLovable Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04334319227413238489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-89028658450348784542014-04-08T06:59:33.292-06:002014-04-08T06:59:33.292-06:00Ok.. So when can you come and help mom train us? ...Ok.. So when can you come and help mom train us? :-))<br />Wonderful post.. We believe also positive training not punishment works best. Thank you for another not only informative post but also beautiful pictures of Shyla. <br />Ernie and crewbbes tribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696605671152570219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-72332241110204681602014-04-08T03:26:26.869-06:002014-04-08T03:26:26.869-06:00You and Shyla are so perfect for each other, KB! W...You and Shyla are so perfect for each other, KB! We love her tail in the 2nd photo ☺<br /><br />Love ya lots♥<br />Mitch and MollyMolly the Airedalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533954545013852862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-77346143774697170402014-04-08T02:06:13.621-06:002014-04-08T02:06:13.621-06:00She is especially expressive with her chin on the ...She is especially expressive with her chin on the ground looking at you. :)CheerfulMonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934008738777906970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-47212396183670700342014-04-08T01:37:18.715-06:002014-04-08T01:37:18.715-06:00We use positive behaviour, but we're only trai...We use positive behaviour, but we're only trained to be good citizens. We don't do tricks.<br /><br />XXXOOO Bella & RoxyBella Roxy & Macduihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268052368797347239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-64188830887774515932014-04-07T22:45:15.006-06:002014-04-07T22:45:15.006-06:00How I love the #7 picture with her butt up in the ...How I love the #7 picture with her butt up in the air, her face in the snow with her paws under her chin. . .more calendar art!<br /><br />I know she is taking a bow, and its so cute. You are the perfect pair! Wonderful job with this beautiful pup!<br /><br />JoJo's Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07004590496962477481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-62012631110531255602014-04-07T22:13:08.429-06:002014-04-07T22:13:08.429-06:00I can't believe it's been a year and a hal...I can't believe it's been a year and a half already! Wow! Time flies!<br /><br />What I CAN (and do) believe is that Shyla really needed what you had to offer (and you needed her, too). The two of you make a fantastic team!houndstoothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159272473651561647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-74191225185117450422014-04-07T20:26:25.597-06:002014-04-07T20:26:25.597-06:00I think PR is the only kind of training for ANY do...I think PR is the only kind of training for ANY dog! People don't see the wonder of it until they train a dog with it themselves. <br /><br />My biggest PR success was using counter conditioning with Nola so she'd stop being so terrified of getting her nails trimmed. Before CC-ing with her, she'd scream, thrash, mouth and just flip out if you so much as touched her feet. Within a weekDachshund Nolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050622761352753529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-17859957359150256212014-04-07T20:05:13.637-06:002014-04-07T20:05:13.637-06:00I definitely think different training is required ...I definitely think different training is required for different dogs. Ellie required very little training of any kind. She was so eager to please that once she learned what I wanted her to do she did it. She looked at me for every cue. When we were hiking on trails and she was off lead, she immediately ran to me for her leash if she heard any other people around. Now Lucy, on the other hand.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-32240684054616375682014-04-07T19:34:41.699-06:002014-04-07T19:34:41.699-06:00I think a lot of us "older" dog folk are...I think a lot of us "older" dog folk are former "jerks" (folks who believe the choke chain jerk is the only way to go). Thank goodness we are smart enough to learn better.Merlin Wylthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05669065046343122029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-54141826746650065672014-04-07T19:20:39.395-06:002014-04-07T19:20:39.395-06:00OK, only one question - where do we sign up for yo...OK, only one question - where do we sign up for your classes? :-)♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/07539957828544908415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-30291956008757391482014-04-07T19:03:07.636-06:002014-04-07T19:03:07.636-06:00you and she make a perfect team! she is SO smart a...you and she make a perfect team! she is SO smart and responds so well to you!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-18441625147857910442014-04-07T18:30:40.328-06:002014-04-07T18:30:40.328-06:00I, too, trained my first dog with a prong collar a...I, too, trained my first dog with a prong collar and snaps. It seemed to work and he was pretty good at basic commands so transitioning to positive methods took me a long time. I just kept thinking back to the "success" of my former training. <br /><br />I'm now sold on positive training. I confess that sometimes with Mango and Dexter I still fell back on the prong collar and it Dexterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09238751458587219022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-71115176048366844952014-04-07T18:29:56.585-06:002014-04-07T18:29:56.585-06:00I am a behaviour analyst who works with individual...I am a behaviour analyst who works with individuals with autism. While punishment is effective in teaching (and in some cases necessary when used as part of a treatment package), reinforcement is where it is at! Thanks for using it and talking about it!<br />Hailey and Zaphod and their Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183902007810065462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-90475669134792763512014-04-07T18:27:12.058-06:002014-04-07T18:27:12.058-06:00We simply can see photos of sweet Shyla without sm...We simply can see photos of sweet Shyla without smiling!Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.com