Post by loverocksalot on Jan 22, 2012 17:47:27 GMT -5
Today the Sunday Hike was cancelled due to the snow and cold. I went on the FB page to explain why I was not going when I found out no one was going so it got cancelled. That is where I found the Hike Coordinator,( Dee Broton) Holistic Behavior Solutions page and that she was going to be at the shelter for an orientation and training session. It is almost as far as the hikes an hour drive, but being later in the day it warmed a bit.
Anyway It was different then other shelters I have been too.
Basically you go to orientation then go as you wish, sign out the dog you want to walk then go to kennel and get em.
Today we did a basic orientation covering rules then toured the shelter then if you wanted you could stay to train a dog of choice.
About 6 people stayed.
I chose a pit mix named Zodiac, reason I chose him is I noticed he did not come to the front of kennel like the other dogs. I quickly realized he was afraid to pass this old metal bed with legs sticking out that was hanging on the side of his kennel. BTW I mentioned that to shelter staff as they noticed once I was outside with him he did not seemed so depressed. I think he was afraid the thing might fall on him. I so recognized his fear.
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First before we took the dogs out we were given basic lesson on how to use a clicker and how we would get dog to sit using a lure. Then we got our dogs and went outside.
started with when dog looks at you click treat. over and over.
Then tried doing the sits
Then Said the dogs name and click treat.
My dog became more interested in eating snow and lost interest in the treats. SO I took him for a walk and let him play with the snow when he did what I wanted.
When lesson which was short due to cold and it was just enough for the dogs I stayed out with my dog who had longer hair for the breed and did not seem to feel cold. He discovered a stick and it was an interesting experience to me to have a dog who sat and looked at me for a stick over treats. We played stick for a while. He would make a great frisbee dog. Play started to get carried away and after I started to feel some teeth when playing I calmed him and brought him back. He was exhausted. So was I.
I found this an awesome way to bring positive training to a shelter using volunteers who also learn and can use it anytime they come back. I also noticed Dee had a way of not putting any of the shelter people or other volunteers down for any training etc that she would not use. She gives advice when asked. Its very effective. The shelter staff actually came out to watch us in action.
Anyway It was different then other shelters I have been too.
Basically you go to orientation then go as you wish, sign out the dog you want to walk then go to kennel and get em.
Today we did a basic orientation covering rules then toured the shelter then if you wanted you could stay to train a dog of choice.
About 6 people stayed.
I chose a pit mix named Zodiac, reason I chose him is I noticed he did not come to the front of kennel like the other dogs. I quickly realized he was afraid to pass this old metal bed with legs sticking out that was hanging on the side of his kennel. BTW I mentioned that to shelter staff as they noticed once I was outside with him he did not seemed so depressed. I think he was afraid the thing might fall on him. I so recognized his fear.
www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=314018671967132&set=pu.223968500972150&type=1&theater
First before we took the dogs out we were given basic lesson on how to use a clicker and how we would get dog to sit using a lure. Then we got our dogs and went outside.
started with when dog looks at you click treat. over and over.
Then tried doing the sits
Then Said the dogs name and click treat.
My dog became more interested in eating snow and lost interest in the treats. SO I took him for a walk and let him play with the snow when he did what I wanted.
When lesson which was short due to cold and it was just enough for the dogs I stayed out with my dog who had longer hair for the breed and did not seem to feel cold. He discovered a stick and it was an interesting experience to me to have a dog who sat and looked at me for a stick over treats. We played stick for a while. He would make a great frisbee dog. Play started to get carried away and after I started to feel some teeth when playing I calmed him and brought him back. He was exhausted. So was I.
I found this an awesome way to bring positive training to a shelter using volunteers who also learn and can use it anytime they come back. I also noticed Dee had a way of not putting any of the shelter people or other volunteers down for any training etc that she would not use. She gives advice when asked. Its very effective. The shelter staff actually came out to watch us in action.
I look forward to learning much here