Comments on: Learning From Improv: Lessons For Your Dog And You https://www.somethingwagging.com/learning-from-improv-lessons-for-your-dog-and-you/ Helping Your Dog Love The Boat As Much As You Do Sat, 10 Aug 2019 15:36:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Jan K https://www.somethingwagging.com/learning-from-improv-lessons-for-your-dog-and-you/#comment-113523 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 12:32:42 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=14277#comment-113523 What a wonderful way of looking at things, for both the dogs when training, and for ourselves as well.

]]> By: Maggie https://www.somethingwagging.com/learning-from-improv-lessons-for-your-dog-and-you/#comment-113510 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 23:50:44 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=14277#comment-113510 I loved Jessica’s post, and it really got me thinking… your post adds another piece to this puzzle, I think. I’m trying to figure out how to turn Cooper’s “stranger danger” into a yes, and. And between your two posts, I’m re-framing my thought process entirely. Hmm… More to come on this!!

]]> By: Dawn https://www.somethingwagging.com/learning-from-improv-lessons-for-your-dog-and-you/#comment-113503 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 21:00:45 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=14277#comment-113503 Excellent idea, Pamela. So instead of, “How can I get Pierson to quit being so upset when he sees another dog?” I can say, “How can I get Pierson to pay attention to me instead of another dog?” Honey in the kitchen is a great example and is a problem I have with Maya too. What a great idea to move her bed to the kitchen so she can still watch without being in the way. Pierson will want in on this too, by the way, so I best put two beds in the kitchen. 🙂

]]> By: Emma https://www.somethingwagging.com/learning-from-improv-lessons-for-your-dog-and-you/#comment-113452 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 20:12:17 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=14277#comment-113452 Mom does that with herself all the time. She has thought it over and does do it occasionally with us, but not consciously, I think she may do more of it after reading this, though. It makes sense.

]]> By: Pamela https://www.somethingwagging.com/learning-from-improv-lessons-for-your-dog-and-you/#comment-113439 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 17:39:04 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=14277#comment-113439 In reply to Leah.

It’s great that you found this method helped you with people. And yes, dogs are fabulous about saying yes and eagerly greeting the next cool thing.

]]> By: Leah https://www.somethingwagging.com/learning-from-improv-lessons-for-your-dog-and-you/#comment-113437 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 17:30:23 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=14277#comment-113437 I once took an improv class and found the “yes, and…” method helped personal relationships immensely. I had not thought of trying it with my dogs, or with life experiences in general! I have no doubt “yes, and…” improv will improve life quality. My dogs thank you too. They’ve been demonstrating “yes, and…” for years.

]]> By: Pamela https://www.somethingwagging.com/learning-from-improv-lessons-for-your-dog-and-you/#comment-113417 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 11:11:05 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=14277#comment-113417 In reply to Lauranne.

I wonder if you should take some time to look for times you’ve said “yes, and” on your own. Your solo drive to visit your friends and your new home are two occasions that come to my mind.

]]> By: Pamela https://www.somethingwagging.com/learning-from-improv-lessons-for-your-dog-and-you/#comment-113416 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 11:09:47 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=14277#comment-113416 In reply to Elaine.

That’s great awareness. Sounds like it worked out for both of you.

I had to do the same thing when I used to run with my dogs. I kept getting irritated because they had to stop every ten minutes. But then I realize how selfish I was by not letting them check their p-mail before we started running.

]]> By: Lauranne https://www.somethingwagging.com/learning-from-improv-lessons-for-your-dog-and-you/#comment-113413 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 08:41:04 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=14277#comment-113413 One of the things my ex was brilliant at was saying ‘Yes and’, he could do spontaneous and it was one of his qualities that I loved and really missed. Especially as he brought me along for the ride!

This is something I don’t want to stop, so I think it may be time to start saying ‘yes and’ again but this time all by myself. Thanks you the kick up the butt I needed!

]]> By: Elaine https://www.somethingwagging.com/learning-from-improv-lessons-for-your-dog-and-you/#comment-113402 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 19:10:34 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=14277#comment-113402 One thing that comes to mind is changing the way I walk with Haley. I used to not like to stop that often to let her sniff around but it was a constant struggle to keep her from wanting to stop. Now, I plan a few stops early in the walk for her to take a few moments and check out the new smells, then she’s good for me during the rest of the walk. Win/Win!

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