| Hi and welcome to Terrier Talk! You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free. Join our community! If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features. |
| Maya's making progress | |
|---|---|
| Topic Started: Oct 5 2008, 02:22 AM (174 Views) | |
| strawboss | Oct 5 2008, 02:22 AM Post #1 |
Chatterbox
  ![]](http://209.85.122.87/static/1/pip_r.png)
|
It's been 6 months since we got together & some behaviour needed to be addressed immediately; like crawling into peoples laps ( a 65 lb lap dog!) :no: Thankfully thats over with! The latest milestone was reached a few days ago......the "down". I despaired of getting through to her but all of a sudden there she went... wagging her tail to beat the band.... :yay: now to have her do it with more distractions around....at least it's a start! Who says an old dog can't learn new tricks,I'm pretty proud of her! :) |
 |
 
|
| Tafia | Oct 5 2008, 11:23 AM Post #2 |
Total Gas Bag!
|
What is it with some dogs and the down?!?! Davey found it a total effrontary to his manhood - took years for him to see it as any different to a sit. Well done Strawboss and Maya of course! Can't believe it six months already. |
|
|
|
| zandd | Oct 5 2008, 11:48 AM Post #3 |
Moderator
|
:ok: well done Maya - and of course you too for putting in so much effort with her.She sounds like a great companion and becoming more so as time goes by. |
|
|
|
| strawboss | Oct 5 2008, 01:31 PM Post #4 |
|
Chatterbox
|
I've heard two opinions on this; one is that deep chested dogs find it awkward, the other & the one I favour is that any dog feels more vulnerable in that position so it's sitting for most. |
|
|
|
| strawboss | Oct 5 2008, 01:32 PM Post #5 |
|
Chatterbox
|
Thanks Zandd, :) |
|
|
|
| RJL | Oct 5 2008, 01:47 PM Post #6 |
|
Chatterbox
|
:yay: Well done! :yay: |
|
|
|
| Tafia | Oct 5 2008, 07:35 PM Post #7 |
|
Total Gas Bag!
|
I tend to agree with you there, Davey just refused for at least 3 (yes I said 3) years! These days though he *can do a pretty passable impersionation of a BC going into a down! *Please note the stress on the can! |
|
|
|
| hannahb | Oct 5 2008, 10:08 PM Post #8 |
Chatterbox
|
well done strawboss and Maya - so gladyou are working things out :yay: |
|
|
|
| strawboss | Dec 17 2008, 03:11 PM Post #9 |
|
Chatterbox
|
The on leash aggression is becoming a thing of the past too, last night we met 3 other dogs all on leash....Maya had a "stance" to be sure & the tail didn't wag immediately, but she didn't go Ballistic 30 feet from them :yay: This morning on our walk she kept glancing back as if for reassurance or to pick up direction... wasn't too long ago she would just pull like an old plough horse with her head down. |
|
|
|
| RJL | Dec 17 2008, 05:32 PM Post #10 |
|
Chatterbox
|
:yippee: :yay: well done to both of you! |
|
|
|
| Tafia | Dec 17 2008, 05:43 PM Post #11 |
|
Total Gas Bag!
|
:yay: :yay: :yay: |
|
|
|
| Marean | Dec 17 2008, 07:14 PM Post #12 |
Total Gas Bag!
|
Fantastic news :yay: |
|
|
|
| zandd | Dec 17 2008, 07:15 PM Post #13 |
|
Moderator
|
:yippee: well done both of you,a great achievement. |
|
|
|
| 1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous) | |
| « Previous Topic · Training & Behaviour · Next Topic » |
8:09 PM Mar 20
