Ohiofarmgirl'sAdventuresinTheGoodLand-where ya been? whatcha been doin

[ohiofarmgirl]

funny you should mention.. hee hee

here's todays blogpost:
http://adventuresinthegoodland.blogspot.com/2010/11/she-sits-in-her-good-dog-spot.html

see that i have a link to Cesar's Be the Pack Leader book, i also really like the Monks of New Skete (How to be your dog's best friend - http://www.newsketemonks.com/training.htm)

and there is a technical farm-dog training book called, The Farmers Dog.

all good stuff

 

[savingdogs]

i had an incident where a delivery guy (who was a weirdo) showed up. i put the dogs behind the fence and they were barking...and since he was a weirdo i just let them.

so he says to me, nervously, "is that fence going to hold them dogs?"
me: nope. but they know to stay behind it.
he: oh.. how do you know they will ?
me: well. because i ain't screamin' yet, friend.

he finished up the delivery fast and drove away faster.

and dang. our ups guy hates our house
;-)

 

[ohiofarmgirl]

hee hee, SavingD, i loves me my D-O-G's
;-)

 

[savingdogs]

I love your blog today, that is awesome. You could write a dog training book, ya got it DOWN, girlfriend.

So many people do silly things, you are right about Cesar's show. I got to attend one of his seminars and meet him, he is really funny in person. He can be a little vague sometimes though and people don't know how to apply those rules and ideas, you just gave folks a great way of applying and working it out. Your pup is going to be awesome, can't wait to see how she turns out.

But I agree with java, how do you train the GOATS to be polite like that?

 

[freemotion]

I taught my first poodle not to go after chickens in ONE short session after finding a short film of Cesar on youtube training someone's dog. Gunnar is (was, before he blew out his knee) a great hunter and has caught and killed many critters in his lifetime. Ate quite a few of them, too. Then we had Lola, our yard hen, crippled. I used Cesar's methods and Gunnar has NEVER gone after a hen since.

He did know who George was, and would chase him on my command. If he got excited and started to go towards a hen after chasing George away from me, I'd just say, "No hens!" and he'd stop in his tracks and come back to me...

Imagine that, a poodle farm dog...

 

[Dace]

Great blog post Missy!

I am going to look for Cesar's book, I don't have a farm, so the Farm Dog book probably wouldn't be all that beneficial, although it may have some good techniques. Are you using the New Skete book about puppies? Or are you just an old pro? hehehehe

I wonder how many tricks you can teach an old dog. I told my 8 yr old DD that I wanted to get a book to help me do a little training on ol' Teddy....she said "good, do it quick before he dies." Huh? he is old but not sick!

Did I mention that he has high cholesterol and triglycerides? They also think he my be hypothyroid and would like to put him on some meds.

 

[ohiofarmgirl]

thanks D! hee hee hurry and teach that teddi before he flops over! hee hee hee and yeah i think you can teach old dogs. and husbands. shhh... sometimes i use cesars techniques on TBM. ha! actually you know i sometimes give him the hand signals just cuz i talk with my hands anyway.. hee hee hee yikes!

i actually ordered the Monk's puppy book! but really i had some Q's and SD gave me the 411 on baby-puppies... of course she was right.


and SD i just love your encouragement -- i still dont think i'm a dog person! ha! my hubby laughed when i told him that


how great that you met cesar! i think you are right sometimes he can be vague. some folks just one a step 1, step 2, step 3 process but its more about the relationship you have with the dog and getting them to respond to you than having a trained monkey (altho that would be cool....).

i know some folks who keep saying "can you train my dog?"

um no. here's why - when i go into your house the dogs are on the couch, one dog is pulling on one of the kids, the other is feeding him ice cream, and your husband is just standing there yelling at everyone. no i cannot train your dog b/c you need to train your family first. but they just need a family dog so good enough is good enough. and no i'm not getting in the middle of it.

my big drama was yesterday - i had to give Kai her shot. the breeder sent us home with one (from Dr foster smith site) and after nillynalling around all day i finally did it. of course she didnt even notice but my HUSBAND said, "now kai, remember that this was all momma's idea and i woudl never do that to you."

nice.

2 days ago i was gutting a chicken but yesterday i nearly had a breakdown over a shot for the pup! ha!

free- i'm sure i'd love YOUR hard workin farm poodles

as for goats.. sheesh.... they actually respond to a routine. but with them both having rabies right now.. oh golly. really debbie is just nuts right now. not sure what that is about. Nibbles looks like a blimp. i dont know how she could get any bigger.

anywhoo - onward and upward. we had big rain all day yesterday and now we are in a cold snap. so i'm snappin' to it and gonna go get the troops up and hustling. we were still right at freezing with the wind chill but its time for action.

hey you chickens! get UP!

happy wednesday everyone!!!

 

[Wifezilla]

i cannot train your dog b/c you need to train your family first

OMG that is so true!!!

If you can't raise kids what makes you think you can handle a dog!?!

 

[ohiofarmgirl]

you said it WZ! and heh heh heh all these 'training' techniques are good for kids too
;-)

say did everyone see the good news over on that other site?
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=6928

i just think reinbeau is the beez kneez by the way...

so looks like we can start frequenting over there with hopefully positive results.

 

[Dace]

I have a couple of doggy questions, if you don't mind

I like the way you have taught your dogs not to beg for food. Mine does not beg but he does tend to follow me excitedly (remember that is is pushing 11 so this is not crazy excited, this is mellow old dog excited!) while I get his breakfast or dinner ready. Which is not a bother but certainly not good manners.

So this morning I set his bed in the kitchen, where he could see me but was at a distance. I made him stay on it while I prepared his food....only had to direct him back to it twice. Then I went to the door, opened it and step out. Then I called for him and made him sit. I tried the 'look at me' bit, but he was not getting it so I figured just sitting was enough for today I set his plate down and he stayed until I released him with "good dog' and a pat.

Now my question. Since he is an indoor dog I am thinking that he should sit in his spot while I am not only doing his meal but what about our meal? He does't beg or jump or anything annoying like that. He does not have any food issues but if a visiting child happens to leave a bowl of mac n cheese on the floor next to the coloring book they were working on he will eat it

Aside from better meal manners his only real annoying habit is he barks to come in the house. Not barrbarkbarkbarkbarkbark....more of a bark *waiting* few minutes later.... bark *sheesh didn't you hear me the first time?* few minutes...bark *this is getting annoying, let me in already*

Anyone have idea on how to break that?

SD....I am going to work on the play dead trick....I hope I can teach it to him!