In my Mind-Body Connection class tonight, we reviewed hypnosis. For many people and situations, it can be very effective. I wonder if any Animal Communicator has ever successfully hypnotized a dog? If so, I want to talk to him or her and schedule an appointments to our crew could get some suggestions: "Zoey, you are relaxed and seldom bark, Zac, you always hit the contact zone, Abby, you are friendly and submissive to other dogs." Think it would work?
Amazing, a quick Google, and up pops a link to the Hypnosis for Dogs site. I'll let you know how it turns out.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Blondes have more fun?
I colored my hair blonde today, and happened to wipe some of the color on to a towel. Somehow, little Miss Zoey got a hold of the towel, and licked the color, right before I was going to leave for class. I called my vet's office, and was recommended to call Poison Control. Which I did, for 60 smackeroos. Poison Control wanted her to be given Pepid AC and Mylanta or Maalox. I called Jeff and he agreed to pick up these items. He got home and said they cost $27.00.
Zoey would take the Pepcid AC tablets just fine. However, she will not take the Mylanta. Here's a dog who cheerfully and joyfully licked hair color, but refuses Mylanta...
Zoey would take the Pepcid AC tablets just fine. However, she will not take the Mylanta. Here's a dog who cheerfully and joyfully licked hair color, but refuses Mylanta...
Sunday, March 22, 2009
We are getting excited around our house...in about a month or so, we are planning to do some excavating, and will create a little doggie play area from what is now a useless hill. It will be small, but we should be able to get a few pieces of agility equipment (teeter, yes!) and have room to practice close-in disc stuff.
Lately, we've done very little disc play. It's been kind of muddy at the local field, and we missed a play date today to visit Jeff's new nephew. The dogs have been getting lots and lots of walks and runs, so that should help conditioning.
I've done a little training in the basement. I'm still not letting Zac even see the discs, but we are keeping our trick skills up. Zoey was transfering and tugging a little, and also doing a few tricks. It's not like being outside though.
Lately, we've done very little disc play. It's been kind of muddy at the local field, and we missed a play date today to visit Jeff's new nephew. The dogs have been getting lots and lots of walks and runs, so that should help conditioning.
I've done a little training in the basement. I'm still not letting Zac even see the discs, but we are keeping our trick skills up. Zoey was transfering and tugging a little, and also doing a few tricks. It's not like being outside though.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Run Faster?
Zoey had an agility lesson today. I was informed I need to run faster, sprint training was mentioned. Zoey seems very happy to lope along at the same pace I do. I was hoping she'd be a dog willing to drive far ahead of me, but that might not be the case. Ouch. I would love to able to run --- in the past, the pain has always stopped me. The acupuncture and resistance trainging may help, but I'm not sure it's enough. Is the pain that bad, or am I that wimpy? No answer right now.
All three dogs got a little training session in the basement. I got Abby to bite the disc twice. Tried to let her "win" though she did not bite hard, so it was tough to impart that winning feeling. We then went on to a little trick trainng. With Zac, worked a little on holding a dumbbell, which seemed pretty stressful for him, though it's only pure positive training, and some other Obedience stuff plus some tricks. He did not even catch sight of a disc. Zoey was wild enough for discs, so we played some transfering games, and then did some trick training, and a fair bit of tugging with some rope toys. I had two toys, so got her to transfer her attention.
All three dogs got a little training session in the basement. I got Abby to bite the disc twice. Tried to let her "win" though she did not bite hard, so it was tough to impart that winning feeling. We then went on to a little trick trainng. With Zac, worked a little on holding a dumbbell, which seemed pretty stressful for him, though it's only pure positive training, and some other Obedience stuff plus some tricks. He did not even catch sight of a disc. Zoey was wild enough for discs, so we played some transfering games, and then did some trick training, and a fair bit of tugging with some rope toys. I had two toys, so got her to transfer her attention.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Typical Tuesday - but Flipped
Tuesday is Obedience and Rally day at TCOTC for Zoey and Zac. Zoey has been in Obedience, and is doing fine there. Zac has struggled mightily, not because he can't hadn't the work in Rally, but because the manufacturing business on top of TCOTC starts rolling its carts around the facility like rolling thunder. Zac panics. Disturbingly, his anxiety seemed to be deepening, rather than lessening. So, I had a brief chat with Zac's Rally instructor last week, and we decided to try flip-flopping Zoey and Zac.
It went very well. Zac seemed to enjoy Obedience, and there were few rolling carts to freak him out. Zoey wondered what the signs were doing on the floor, but she did fine and seemed to enjoy the change. When I'm no longer taking Monday night classes, I'll get Zoey back to Dog Works Inc., but this seems to be fine for the meantime.
It was another nice day, not as spectacular as yesterday, but great to be outside. Abby and Zac enjoyed a walk---though Zac seems to want to stay as far away from Abby as he can...Zoey was extremely well-behaved on her walk; she likes being walked by herself.
With class, Zac and Zoey got their quota for training in. Abby, poor little Abby, got nothing. I did walk her, of course, but also, I needed to get in When Pigs Fly Yoga and an hour long resistence routine. That, along with Biggest Loser, took precedence. Poor little Abby.
It went very well. Zac seemed to enjoy Obedience, and there were few rolling carts to freak him out. Zoey wondered what the signs were doing on the floor, but she did fine and seemed to enjoy the change. When I'm no longer taking Monday night classes, I'll get Zoey back to Dog Works Inc., but this seems to be fine for the meantime.
It was another nice day, not as spectacular as yesterday, but great to be outside. Abby and Zac enjoyed a walk---though Zac seems to want to stay as far away from Abby as he can...Zoey was extremely well-behaved on her walk; she likes being walked by herself.
With class, Zac and Zoey got their quota for training in. Abby, poor little Abby, got nothing. I did walk her, of course, but also, I needed to get in When Pigs Fly Yoga and an hour long resistence routine. That, along with Biggest Loser, took precedence. Poor little Abby.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Arghhhh!!!!!! I know better!
So, after yesterday's disc dog clinic, Abby traded discs, and showed she has freestyle potential. Ever eager to nurture this, I brought her downstairs to our little training area, and yes! I got her trading, trading and trading, until she got bored and stopped playing. I KNOW BETTER!
Zac showed no interest at all from the git-go, and even walked off. I think I'll just let disc go until we can work outside, and then see how he does. He was super-happy at agility last Wednesday and did very well, so I don't think his issue is physical.
Zoey was pretty interested, though I was working her during her dinner time, and she did need to get fed.
On the plus side, it was so nice and warm today! Got out for about 80 minutes of walking. I checked the little park where we often go play disc, and it's still quite soggy, so did not play disc outside.
Zac showed no interest at all from the git-go, and even walked off. I think I'll just let disc go until we can work outside, and then see how he does. He was super-happy at agility last Wednesday and did very well, so I don't think his issue is physical.
Zoey was pretty interested, though I was working her during her dinner time, and she did need to get fed.
On the plus side, it was so nice and warm today! Got out for about 80 minutes of walking. I checked the little park where we often go play disc, and it's still quite soggy, so did not play disc outside.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
MNDDC's Spring Break Day of Disc Doggin' 2009
What better way to launch into spring break than to go to visit Rochester, MN for a day of dogs and MNDDC friends?
The facility; Leashes and Leads, was superb. Warm, clean, with' nice, thick mats. The instructors, Abby of Pawsitive Vybe, Roo and JG, were first-rate too. Fascinating to use jump cavelettis in disc. That's going to be great for Zoey, who is very athletic, has great freestyle potential, but is unaware she has back feet.
Crabby Abby also amazed us. She might become a freestyle dog after all! She typically likes to head out, far out, for Jeff to throw a pass to her, but Roo had Jeff and Abby tugging and transferring discs close in, and Abby was doing great.
Zac shut down. That's a problem he's had indoors lately. The consensus is that he is confused about just what he should be doing. I'll work with him to stimulate his prey and bite instinct (just need to remember, there are NO suicidal rabbits!) with discs, and hope he comes around. If not, I'll just steal Zoey from Jeff, now that I know he and Crabby Abby can do freestyle.
The facility; Leashes and Leads, was superb. Warm, clean, with' nice, thick mats. The instructors, Abby of Pawsitive Vybe, Roo and JG, were first-rate too. Fascinating to use jump cavelettis in disc. That's going to be great for Zoey, who is very athletic, has great freestyle potential, but is unaware she has back feet.
Crabby Abby also amazed us. She might become a freestyle dog after all! She typically likes to head out, far out, for Jeff to throw a pass to her, but Roo had Jeff and Abby tugging and transferring discs close in, and Abby was doing great.
Zac shut down. That's a problem he's had indoors lately. The consensus is that he is confused about just what he should be doing. I'll work with him to stimulate his prey and bite instinct (just need to remember, there are NO suicidal rabbits!) with discs, and hope he comes around. If not, I'll just steal Zoey from Jeff, now that I know he and Crabby Abby can do freestyle.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
It's peaceful now; the three dogs all are sleeping. A six-plus mile run that Jeff took with Abby and Zoe seems to have quieted them down, as did a 3 mile walk for Zac.
Jeff and I are looking forward to a Spring Break Day of Disc Doggin', to be held in Rochester tomorrow. A new season soon begins, with it all the attendant hopes and promises of new accomplishments---I hope the promises lasts longer than the typical politicians'. It is the promises I make to myself and my disc team members; practice more, throw better, train more effectively, and most importantly, to promise to keep it fun for the furry guys.
Jeff and I are looking forward to a Spring Break Day of Disc Doggin', to be held in Rochester tomorrow. A new season soon begins, with it all the attendant hopes and promises of new accomplishments---I hope the promises lasts longer than the typical politicians'. It is the promises I make to myself and my disc team members; practice more, throw better, train more effectively, and most importantly, to promise to keep it fun for the furry guys.
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