Comments on: The Puppiness Project – Don’t Push Too Fast

By: Toby

Toby — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:23:16 +0000

It’s pawsome that you are the kind of peoples who doesn’t push their dogs too far, and sets them up to succeed. It would be nice if (nice) peoples like you would learn to treat yourselves as good as you treat your dogs. My peoples is always pushing herself to much, and then she gets burnt out. And then she’s no fun to anyone, especially not us dogs.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:18:12 +0000

In reply to Jan. I can't believe you didn't suggest learning poodle mushing. No great heights and if you find yourself in water then something has gone horribly wrong. :)

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:17:11 +0000

In reply to Jessica.

You’ve read my mind, Jessica. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve told Honey that if she’d just get in the bike cart, I’d take her to the dog park.

She just looked at me blankly. 🙂

By: Kristine

Kristine — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:56:53 +0000

Hahaha, Jodi’s comment reminds me a lot of myself. If I am going to do something new I expect to do it right away, none of this baby step business. Sometimes I can but it often leads to me losing patience with my own lack of skill, becomming obsessed with getting it right and drilling myself until I can do it, or giving up. Neither are very much fun.

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 02:57:41 +0000

All good things come in time, that’s what I always have to remind myself.

By: Kolchak & Jodi

Kolchak & Jodi — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 20:48:36 +0000

No! I want to know how to do things and I want to know how to do them NOW, preferably without studying them or practising them in any way. **sigh** I would never expect that of Koly & Fe, but of myself? Nothing less is tolerable. I guess I should work on that. Good idea.

By: houndstooth

houndstooth — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 20:31:22 +0000

I’m definitely not a driller! Maybe it’s a guy thing. My dad was always drilling us, too, but it’s not my style. To this day, I still shut down at just the thought of drills. I say go at your own pace and enjoy it!

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 19:39:17 +0000

Drilling is really not my thing either! Everybody learns at different rates and in different ways, dogs and humans alike!

By: Mike Webster

Mike Webster — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 19:30:17 +0000

Sounds like your husband needs to drill the concept of Not Drilling.

With a properly nuanced strategy that exploits the ways your slow learner perceives the world, you can achieve excellent outcomes like, “OK, people, we’re going to TACK this boat SIX TIMES in SIXTY SECONDS or LESS or, WAIT a minute, are those COOKIES I SEE IN THAT BASKET?”

By: SUGAR: goldenwoofs

SUGAR: goldenwoofs — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:52:11 +0000

Woof! Woof! YES the most important thing is to have FUN in learning. It takes time but it is worth it. Happy MM Blog Hop. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar