Older dog who wasn't socialized or exposed to much...
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Social networking - who does/does not and why.
Comments (58)I use Facebook purely because some coworkers and extended family find that the only thing they seem to be able to use. But I don't find it "safe". I've already had my account hacked once. I don't post anything on there that I wouldn't want the entire world to know. I never post anything personal or emotional, etc. I don't really have time to read everyone's posts on there, either, so I don't really add people. I don't care to see what Facebook game someone won a cow in. I don't care to see all the replies to some thing someone tagged me in... (I only want a reply to what I replied to that one person...! but facebook doesn't work this way...) I don't want to hear about friends' political rants. I use Twitter also, but just for random silly things and announcements. My twitter mirrors to my facebook. I use my blog: aimeemajor.com and aimeesroses.wordpress.com for more lengthy subjects. I enjoy this format a lot more than facebook and twitter which are extremely limited in number of characters and images and format. I suppose if I alot of rose people wanted to use FB more, I might use FB more, but I don't like mixing my family, work and gardening all in one spot. If I had to add a bunch of gardening folks... how would I keep track of all the posts about what they ate that day, when all I really want to talk to them about is gardening. Sure you make some lasting REAL friends out of hobbies like gardening, but the firehosing of content and information that would come from friending everyone I'm an aquaintance with in every hobby would just be overkill for me. and I have a LOT OF HOBBIES. Also, I don't think all of those hobby-friends want to read about every single thing I do, either. I suppose I could make "filters" so that only the rose stuff was on one reading part? I don't know. I've never gotten that far into facebook. I suppose I need to learn more about different groups/filters. A ton of distant old friends (who haven't even emailed me in YEARS) and fans of my professional work try to add me... but I'm just overwhelmed by it all. Since I have my own webserver and I know how to use EMAIL (gasp) I can't see the need for posting a million stupid photos of myself on facebook where it will be taken by the whole internet and put wherever for all time. Instead, I take a photo. I email it to the person I want... or I take some photos and put them on my website, and then share the link. (knowing that they are then "out there" I also don't appreciate my facebook "friends" posting unflattering photos of me and then tagging me for the world to see. And then they get offended if I ask them to take the photo down. I really don't understand how people can "NO LONGER DO EMAIL". But I've had instances where the only way I could get someone to respond was FB. WHY???...See MoreMy dog terrifies people who come to our front door...What to do?
Comments (47)Labmomma- Did I say anything about court? :-) Let me tell you the nutshell version of a story of how the dog whisper helped probably save our furry little behinds. I told this story on another forum and all the cesar-haters came out and told me how stupid i was so you're getting the short version. After watching the show, I decided I would make more of an effort to keep the dogs to my side instead of in front of me while on walks. I wouldn't say they had a pulling problem but the one would pee on everything in sight and the pup was starting to learn how that looked like fun so I felt like it was time to see if I can walk the dogs how cesar does on tv. And no I didn't contact a professional before using the technique like it says in the disclaimer! I thought I'd take a chance. Well after some time walks became a lot more enjoyable and didn't need someone to reinsert my arm into it's socket if a squirrel ran by and there's no more pee-mail. So there's something to be said for more structured walks and not letting the dogs go first. That's only half of it. Ok so we're on a sidewalk where some rednecks keep their pitbull looking dogs out in their yard and never walk them or probably do anything remotely responsible so the dogs had tunnneled under the fence. I didn't know this until a mean looking growling and barking dog ambushes us. My first instinct: soil trousers. My second instinct: must get out of here.* â note there is a "*" Normally these dogs of mine are very friendly, they think every person and dog is their friend and wants to give them cookies. They are personalities that people would kill for in a dog. The mean dog is circling us and I was trying to act like i didn't notice and wanted the boys to play along like we were all wearing iron clad armour. They stayed with the program, focusing on me and where we were going, not jerking me away to go mess with the mean dog. We managed to evade persuit, not getting bitten. I credit the dog whisper show for making me aware that perfecting the walk was possible and it paid off big. Now for that * I was talking about. On a recent episode Cesar talked about what do do in a situation where if you are face to face with a mad dog, you don't turn around and run away. He didn't give instructions on what to do, it was the post office seminar episode, but whatever we're still alive and the dogs did not engage thank god. He also says to be calm and assertive and not show fear. I would be very surprsied if I was not showing or smelling like fear but I'm sure I probably was pretty calm and assertive....See MoreSocializing a dog and dog park etiquette
Comments (19)I do not care to socialize mine with strange dogs, I don't trust those I don't know. I do think it's important, especially for young pups, to be socialized around people and distractions to give them confidence - they'll be less likely to later manifest any fear-agression. Our local Home Depot & Lowes allow dogs but they don't advertise it. I'll go with one at a time when I know it's not busy, weekday mornings are best. I put on a 15ft lead and work on obedience exercises like heeling, long downs and stays in the wide lumber aisles with forklifts beeping all around and contractors loading up flatcarts. Besides at least one long walk everyday I used the satellite feature of GoogleMaps to scout for possible dog safe fields near my home to run them. I found one 15 minutes away that sits between a community pool and an elementary school. It's a good 3 acres, fenced on three sides with no adjoining houses. Other folks run their dogs there as well but we'll chill out until we can have the area to ourselves. Granted they have an absolutely bomb-proof recall - I can call them off chasing a squirrel or rabbit but I always have a leash ready to snap on if I need to. I also always pick up poop! GSDs have insane ball drive and I use this hard rubber kind to give them a good workout, you can HURL them incredibly long distances and I dislike tennis balls because as the fibrous coating gets dirt crusted it becomes abrasive and will wear down their teeth enamel. You can find them online in different sizes if you search "K9" supplies, police & military handlers use them for dogs and puppies....See MoreHouse Training Older Dog
Comments (5)I agree with what has already been posted, I will just add a few. *First. I have a Hound/Shepard that I adopted about 2.5 years ago. At the time I got her, she was about 45 lbs and of course not house trained. She did the same thing. I have trained many dogs, she is the third female of the household, and she would just look me straight in the eye, squat and pee on the floor. It took me about 9 months to train her, typical training techniques used on other dogs simply did not apply here. *You mention that the vet said she was O.K., I assume this means a UTI was ruled out (this may or may not have been part of my problems). Also, assuming she is spayed, you need to rule out spaying incontinence, something else I had to deal with. It may or may not take this form. This is becoming more typical for numerous reasons, good news, it's easily treated. *After these two issues are completely, without question ruled out, you need to consider that you are the 4th or 5th different human for this dog. Some dogs deal with being bounced around, some don't (mine was completely traumatized before I came along at 4 months by it). All this time later, I am still dealing with it. *Doing things already suggested, and getting the dog on a schedule etc. she can depend on, is key to any house training issue. Additionally, you need to consider that, after ruling out medical issues, you might be dealing with a 4 year old dog, that is acting like a 4 month old dog. For some reason, she just has never "gotten it". The key is to figure out why, be it medical or otherwise. The only way (take it from me and tons of frustration) you are going to figure out what the behavior problem is and correct it, it to treat the dog like a 4 month old pup. This means: *Supervision every second, with a leash (yes that's what I said, it's work, but worth it) for at least a month (maybe more!) when dog is not crated. You simply must commit yourself to this no matter what it takes. Lots of people make more out of this than it really is. Offer your dog a toy or bone, a soft bed, make her lay where you can constantly keep an eye on her. She needs to make progress before being allowed unsupervised freedom. *The instant the dog comes out of the crate, no matter what, (don't stop to put your shoes or clothes on) take the dog out, and when she squats to pee or poop, use tons of praise, say "good poop" or "good pee", go crazy with high pitched voice praise and pets, and give a quality treat used for this purpose only. IF the dog does nothing, crate her when you go back in, wait for a while, and repeat. The idea is to get the dog used to going out when she comes out of the crate. It will give her something to look forward to and build a schedule on. Eventually, you work your way to going out the door. *When she starts to squat and go inside when you are supervising her, instantly in a very loud voice say "STOP" (you may need to clap your hands or pound on a table), anything to get the dogs attention, grab her leash, and out you go. When she goes outside, do the praise treat thing. Your goal should be building on small successes the dog has, turning them into larger ones, having no accidents for 9 months, and getting her weaned from the crate. All of this may take a while given her age, it may not. Either way, it is something that simply must be corrected and this is the easiest, best way to do it. Good luck! SG...See Moresocalgal_gw Zone USDA 10b Sunset 24
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