Comments on: The Puppiness Project – Learn a Little Bit More Each Day

By: Greyhounds CAN Sit

Greyhounds CAN Sit — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 02:24:17 +0000

You and Honey will have a blast at Blogpaws:) I think it’s so cool that you can take your pets with you. I presume it will be mostly dogs there, can’t imagine many people would take anything else?

Your sailing tests sound very scary to me. Maths alone is very scary. Good luck with the course and eventually the tests. Honey’s method of learning sounds extremely ‘doable’. I must get back into doing some training with my kids, I seem to have burnt myself out doing her CGC and their dancing stuff! Even I could manage 5 minutes a day!

By: erica

erica — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 19:09:06 +0000

I’m a terrible student – I can’t focus for very long on one subject, I get extremely anxious when “quizzed” (even if you asked me my name on the fly, I get very nervous I’ll be wrong…), etc etc. It wasn’t until I discovered TAGteach [tagteach.com] that I actually enjoyed learning new things again. You should check it out – you might find it helpful in your boating certification!!

By: Pup Fan

Pup Fan — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:27:47 +0000

So excited to meet you and Honey at BlogPaws!

By: Kristine

Kristine — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:07:40 +0000

In reply to one person's view. It was called "The Age of Respectability" I believe. It was a history text on Victorian Britain and delved very deeply into economics and important social mores of the time. The class was awesome. The book was not. I still have it and can send it to you for a read if you like!

By: KellyK

KellyK — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:17:25 +0000

Have fun at BlogPaws! I’m sure Honey will do fine. (Even if she does break into rooms and steal underwear, people can’t get too upset because she’s just that cute.) And good luck with the sailing test. I think the “learn a little every day” method is a great way to do that. It keeps you from being overwhelmed, and I think you actually learn better if you break things up and absorb each new fact while your brain is at least somewhat fresh. Too long staring at the same thing, and my brain goes, “Sorry, full. No more information will be processed.”

Diamond has finally, finally *finally* figured out the command “Stand up.” (She has “sit” down cold and “lie down” mostly there, but was having trouble with “stand up.” I’d hold the treat up to lure her to stand, and she’d do this little shar-pei commando crawl toward it. Which, while adorable, is not what was intended.)

By: didiwright

didiwright — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:59:42 +0000

It’s so cool that you’re going to BlogPaws. Such a shame I’m not on the right continent, I definitely would have gone for it if I was. Well, I hope you girls have the best time ever…I’m sure Honey will behave perfectly, but I’ll keep my eyes on the press just in case 😛
Training during walks is what we opted for, too, mainly because of the lack of time. I wish I could spend the day playing with George or ‘teaching’ him, but life isn’t like that, I’m afraid.
Best of luck with the sailing, too…You would have liked the Lake District, it’s water sports paradise 🙂

By: melF

melF — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 01:11:35 +0000

So wishing I could actually meet you and Honey at BlogPaws this year. That would have been so cool (p.s. I think you’re supposed to use your index finger to pick your nose).

I am also impressed with the walk and train method. I did this a lot when I walked my doggie clients and it always made it fun and allowed them to learn and get exercise. I should be doing that with Daisy and Jasper, but since our walk is always at the dog park, it’s kind of hard to do.
I also like applying the same method to learning your sailing rules and terms. I truly think it’s admirable that you are doing this. I only sailed on a little Sunfish as a kid, but I really enjoyed it. To be able to do it for real, like the adults do, is beyond cool. I hope you pass your test!

By: one person's view

one person's view — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:59:59 +0000

In reply to Kristine. I am SO curious what that book was... (not to mention, when I first read the comment, I literally thought the assignment was, "Write about the most boring book you ever read.")

By: Vicky

Vicky — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:56:19 +0000

Very much wish I was going to BlogPaws this year, but I’ll have to make do with hearing the terrific accounts from my blogging friends.

And yes, an extended pinkie makes everything look a little classier.

By: Kristine

Kristine — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:00:19 +0000

There is math involved in sailing? I guess that’s another activity I will be avoiding. Even reading the word vector gives me hives. *shudder*

But I am so impressed with you for committing to something like this. It’s so exciting! I have no doubt you will achieve success if you put in all this hard work. Having a concrete goal helps.

I remember in university I had to do a report on the most boring book in the history of the world. At least it seemed that way at the time. I didn’t think I’d ever finish but by carrying it with me everywhere I went – I even read it while waiting in line at the grocery store – and setting a goal of twenty-five pages a day, I somehow got it done. (And aced the report as well, I might add). That book sits proudly on my shelf to this day. Just so I can give it a kick every once in a while. 😛

Good luck! I can’t wait to hear all about it!