Walking: 6 – 7 times per week 30 – 40 minutes
Progress: Negligible.
Aradia loves to go on walks, but she is a little out of synch when it comes to “heeling”. We are working on that. I am using a choke chain –for training only. However, I don’t over use the chain. Often, I stop the walk until she gets the message –which seems to be most effective. She is clever, so I don’t think it will take too long for her to “get it”.
Next week, I am going to implement some treats and see if that doesn’t do the “trick”.
I have found some really great information on heeling here.
Sit: Daily training 15 minutes
Progress: Mastered
Aradia mastered “sit” in a week…or rather, should I say, “re-mastered”. Now, we are working on “stay.”
If you are having some issues training your dog on how to sit, check out this website.
Shauna’s weekly 'pet' peeve:
This has NOTHING to do with my dog, but everything to do with other dog owners. Leash laws exist, and are enforced, for a reason. They are designed for the safety of you and your pet. As I have been walking Aradia this week around my neighborhood, I have had to adjust my route several times because of careless owners allowing their dogs to roam in the front yards without a leash on.
In fact, this week Aradia was bitten by a smaller dog, when the unleashed animal was in his frong yard, being territorial. Aradia was not hurt, but she definitely wanted to defend herself, and, had I not been in control of my animal, would have likely killed that smaller dog. Yet, she would have been the “bad guy”. This is why I have big issues with many small dog owners.
I see many smaller dog owners guilty of not treating their dog like a dog. They allow their animals to run around at home, and think nothing of it when the dog runs around in the front yard, sans a leash. This is wrong.
Even the smallest of dogs will get territorial when they see another animal in (or near) their yard. Further, allowing your dog to run around outdoors unleashed increases the possibility of your pup getting run over, or some other harm coming to him. Put your pet on a leash when he or she is not confined to the safety of your home or backyard. It’s the right thing to do for you and for your pet. Otherwise, I might have to feed your little mongrel to my monster. (Kidding).
Progress: Negligible.
Aradia loves to go on walks, but she is a little out of synch when it comes to “heeling”. We are working on that. I am using a choke chain –for training only. However, I don’t over use the chain. Often, I stop the walk until she gets the message –which seems to be most effective. She is clever, so I don’t think it will take too long for her to “get it”.
Next week, I am going to implement some treats and see if that doesn’t do the “trick”.
I have found some really great information on heeling here.
Sit: Daily training 15 minutes
Progress: Mastered
Aradia mastered “sit” in a week…or rather, should I say, “re-mastered”. Now, we are working on “stay.”
If you are having some issues training your dog on how to sit, check out this website.
Shauna’s weekly 'pet' peeve:
This has NOTHING to do with my dog, but everything to do with other dog owners. Leash laws exist, and are enforced, for a reason. They are designed for the safety of you and your pet. As I have been walking Aradia this week around my neighborhood, I have had to adjust my route several times because of careless owners allowing their dogs to roam in the front yards without a leash on.
In fact, this week Aradia was bitten by a smaller dog, when the unleashed animal was in his frong yard, being territorial. Aradia was not hurt, but she definitely wanted to defend herself, and, had I not been in control of my animal, would have likely killed that smaller dog. Yet, she would have been the “bad guy”. This is why I have big issues with many small dog owners.
I see many smaller dog owners guilty of not treating their dog like a dog. They allow their animals to run around at home, and think nothing of it when the dog runs around in the front yard, sans a leash. This is wrong.
Even the smallest of dogs will get territorial when they see another animal in (or near) their yard. Further, allowing your dog to run around outdoors unleashed increases the possibility of your pup getting run over, or some other harm coming to him. Put your pet on a leash when he or she is not confined to the safety of your home or backyard. It’s the right thing to do for you and for your pet. Otherwise, I might have to feed your little mongrel to my monster. (Kidding).
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