The Pressure is On
Tomorrow is Bella's gradutation day, and so far she hasn't shown any signs of improvement since we left Petsmart last Saturday to today. I mean, she's doing pretty good with "Leave it", and surprisingly she'll come when called when I'm too far away in public. But suddenly she decides she won't sit for me, and she will not stay put for five seconds before pouncing on me for a treat. I have worked all week to get her ready for tomorrow, and she just doesn't seem to understand what I'm trying to tell her. It's not a problem that she doesn't understand the command... so what's going on. It's 7:44. I have three more hours to work on her before I sleep. Then I have about four hours tomorrow to review some quickies before graduation day.
They say dogs are like their masters. I'm really slow in school too. No matter how many times somebody helps me go over some math problem, I just can't seem to catch on. It takes a lot of explaining every single detail for me to understand how to get it right. Maybe I have to go back to phase one with Bella and explain every little detail until she finally understands. Hopefully, I can make enough process for her to graduate from puppy school tomorrow. I really don't want her to be left out and not graduate with her classmates. That's be so sad to watch.
They say dogs are like their masters. I'm really slow in school too. No matter how many times somebody helps me go over some math problem, I just can't seem to catch on. It takes a lot of explaining every single detail for me to understand how to get it right. Maybe I have to go back to phase one with Bella and explain every little detail until she finally understands. Hopefully, I can make enough process for her to graduate from puppy school tomorrow. I really don't want her to be left out and not graduate with her classmates. That's be so sad to watch.
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Comment by Jane Christensen on November 21, 2009 at 10:12am
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Great video Beth...that was my morning laugh...Emily...just go and have fun whatever Bella is going to do she is going to do! Good luck!
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Comment by Nicola Porter on November 21, 2009 at 8:47am
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LO is way behind the curve. Just the other day I finally got him to sit and stay seated for a treat, the little booger is so stubborn.
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Comment by Bev Levy on November 21, 2009 at 8:20am
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That was when Sparty was about 7 months. At 10 he has a very reliable down stay but he has always been the dog that needs to be absolutely convinced that he is not the boss. I think one reason he is so special for me is his strong personality.
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Comment by Beth on November 20, 2009 at 10:08pm
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Bev, it took me AGES to get Jack to do a "down" anywhere outside the house! (as you know, down can be a challenge for not-so-submissive dogs, as it's a submissive posture). He knew it, cold, but if I asked for a down outside, he would sit, wave his paw, bark, then look steadfastly past me up the street. LOL I was SO frustrated. I finally backed way up with him and started luring him down outside with the treat and that convinced him it was a good idea. On a down he'll still pop right back up unless I immediately give him the "stay" command.
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I love that video Beth! By the way Emily, that corgi's Mom is on our web site and she has won ribbons with that dog! My Sparty who now is a very good obedience dog was so difficult as a beginner that I spent three classes on my knees holding him down during the "down stay". So keep your sense of humor and love her. That works great with kids too!
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This may make you feel better:
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Nancy, I love the paper plates story! That's funny.
When I do "leave it" with Jack he makes a big wide loop around whatever is on the floor, to avoid the temptation. :-) He won't even look at it. Our CGC tester nearly died laughing. I dove at him a few times and pried stuff he was meant to "leave" out of his mouth so he knows it's really, really important to not be tempted! LOL
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Ah, Corgis are not always the best obedience dogs, being independent minded and all. I was a nervous wreck before our CGC test and we really lucked out to pass, not because Jack's a BAD citizen but because he's an over-friendly citizen and wants to stop and greet every dog and person he sees. *sigh*
Anyway, it's possible you've over-practiced her, she's bored, and just zoning out on you. I'd give it a break, honestly, and play with her for awhile and give her lovings and tell her how good she is. If she knows any fun tricks that she won't be tested on, do one or two of those.
Tomorrow, in the morning, run through everything once using your treats as lures to regain her interest with the whole thing. Before you go in to test, ask her to do one or two things and give her a treat to keep her focused, then hope for the best. If she does not pass, it's not the end of the world!
I know you want to practice but Corgis don't do well with really long sessions as they get bored and start doing different things to amuse themselves. It's why we love them so. :-)
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Love the paper plate story!
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Good Luck to both of you!
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