During the externship phase of my dog trainer certification last year, I had the opportunity to test a cue that I’d been using at home with Japhy and Hazel to see if it works with overstimulated dogs in a shelter environment.
I am so glad I stumbled across your stack...your post is so well written and thought-out. I am momma to a lab/pit mix who challenges me often. He's flat out stubborn and it has taken a lot of energy to get him to calm down over the years. He is overly people-loving and excitable. People don't often like when I tell them no, they may not pet him or to not get him excited, it's for HIS good. When I correct him sternly, it's for HIS good. (And mine since he's strong as an ox.)
Happy to restack and add your posts to notes. I'm new to this platform and am also just reaching out to connect with others along the same line of thinking. Blessings!
I apologize for the delayed response to this. Happy you found my writing helpful. Patience is key with bully breeds. And advocacy. Lots of people don't understand, and that's okay. But it means that *we* must take on that extra responsibility. We have to advocate for our dogs and be even more alert and aware in order to provide the best and safest life possible for them. It sounds like you're doing all the right things. Much love to you and your four-legged.
I am so glad I stumbled across your stack...your post is so well written and thought-out. I am momma to a lab/pit mix who challenges me often. He's flat out stubborn and it has taken a lot of energy to get him to calm down over the years. He is overly people-loving and excitable. People don't often like when I tell them no, they may not pet him or to not get him excited, it's for HIS good. When I correct him sternly, it's for HIS good. (And mine since he's strong as an ox.)
Happy to restack and add your posts to notes. I'm new to this platform and am also just reaching out to connect with others along the same line of thinking. Blessings!
I apologize for the delayed response to this. Happy you found my writing helpful. Patience is key with bully breeds. And advocacy. Lots of people don't understand, and that's okay. But it means that *we* must take on that extra responsibility. We have to advocate for our dogs and be even more alert and aware in order to provide the best and safest life possible for them. It sounds like you're doing all the right things. Much love to you and your four-legged.
Beautiful Tif. So well said. And straight from the heart.❤️