Jazz Spam *817009-Massive Jazz spam*
I thought I'd send along a little bit of spam to brighten your Monday.
Jazz at the Relay for Life:
Jazz after Relay for Life:
Looking around the tennis court:
Wanting to play tennis:
Something's in the air:
Nephew Michael walking Jazz:
Nephew Steven petting Jazz:
Niece Kodee with Jazz:
Cuddling up with Kodee:
and that was our weekend. Hope you enjoyed it!
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I'm pretty fond of Jazz spam, myself!
We had a good time - I'm exhausted which is why I'm thankful for Mondays. Even though I have to work - it's a lot less hectic than my weekends.
It looks like Jazz has a ton of people to love on her. A very pampered little Shiba.
As I said it's the wrong way - every trainer/behaviourist will tell you that it merely reinforces the bad behavior instead of helping her. She was terrified going into places. She would shake and just be so sad. I carried her, petted her, and talked to her. I would take her into the pet store, go to a quiet area, and sit her down. Give her a few moments and then pick her back up. Over and over and over again- slowly making the time she was standing on the floor or in the cart longer and longer. When we would go to the dog park, it was not uncommon to find her in my lap instead of the ground. I'd let her start there and slowly move her out of my lap. She never really strayed very far (no more than six feet) from me until a March outing. About a week ago, we went to a dog park pretty close to me, she started off staying within about ten feet, but by the end of the hour, she was roaming around by herself. That's huge step for her.
see I think that kind of training is something that I can do w/o
hiring a behaviorist that may or may not help my dog. But you are
right, every single person you talk to will say you did it wrong!
But it worked for you and it worked for Jazz, and for a shiba, who are
very devoted to family, I think it works for that aspect too!
Bravo!
Great spam LJ, Jazz is such a cutie!
Dave's right on the touch sensitivity. Somewhere on my dogs books I remember reading that if you pet the ears of a dog gently it is very relaxing, and might even make his heart beat lower a bit.
where did you get that great harness??
She truly is - my favorite part of the day is coming home and seeing what looks like pure joy on her face when she realizes that I am home.
I went searching for a Puppia harness (based on a friend's recommendation) and finally found a pet store in GA that carried them. When I went there, they had these harnesses that are very,very similar, same price, and American made, so I bought it. I have a co-worker who has an embroidery business on the side and had him embroider Jazz's name onto it. I like this harness because it has some give in it (I bought one size too big - XL, for winter fur) and if I had to pull her out of a situation, I wasn't worried about choking her. If I'm back in Roswell anytime soon, I plan to pick up a L because of her thinner coat. That way, I can also find out the name of the harness - it was on the tag, but I threw it away.
While TECHNICALLY you may have trained Jazz incorrectly, sounds like she is and was a well adjusted Shiba who wasn't low in confidence, just easily overwhelmed (little pup/big world). So your attention and affection wasn't reinforcing bad behavior the way it would be with and insecure shiba. It was really just assuring her you were there. I am sure had Jazz been insecure in the home you would have probably needed to do things a little differently.
Now on a fun note... She may be one of the prettiest Shibas I have seen. Sounds like you guys had a blast! More Pictures!!!!