Comments for cooperativepaws.com Blog http://cooperativepaws.com/blog Dog training, behavior, and other things dog Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:14:07 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 Comment on Just another encounter with the local neighborhood nemesis by Administrator http://cooperativepaws.com/blog/2011/12/09/just-another-encounter-with-the-local-neighborhood-nemesis/comment-page-1/#comment-2133 Administrator Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:14:07 +0000 http://cooperativepaws.com/blog/?p=189#comment-2133 Hi Catherine, Whenever we are trying to figure out why a dog feels something, we are always just taking a guess. That said, there are lots of different things that trigger a reaction/emotion in a dog. Many times, in my experience, it can be something as simple as direct eye contact. Some dogs will initiate a confrontation in ways that seem subtle to us, but not so subtle to a dog. Perhaps the other dog made eye contact with your dog or had body language that was confrontational or agitated Samson. Something I have been becoming increasingly careful about is the danger of oversimplifying what the dog may be thinking/feeling. For instance, a dog can behave in an agitated way towards another dog one moment, and then be friendly with the very same dog at another time. Also a dog may react badly to a particular dog because of the situation rather than because of the dog itself, or because of the way the other dog moves, or because the dog is himself already stressed out for a totally different reason. Dog emotions can be pretty complex! Thank you for your comment! Hi Catherine,

Whenever we are trying to figure out why a dog feels something, we are always just taking a guess. That said, there are lots of different things that trigger a reaction/emotion in a dog. Many times, in my experience, it can be something as simple as direct eye contact. Some dogs will initiate a confrontation in ways that seem subtle to us, but not so subtle to a dog. Perhaps the other dog made eye contact with your dog or had body language that was confrontational or agitated Samson.

Something I have been becoming increasingly careful about is the danger of oversimplifying what the dog may be thinking/feeling. For instance, a dog can behave in an agitated way towards another dog one moment, and then be friendly with the very same dog at another time. Also a dog may react badly to a particular dog because of the situation rather than because of the dog itself, or because of the way the other dog moves, or because the dog is himself already stressed out for a totally different reason. Dog emotions can be pretty complex! Thank you for your comment!

]]> Comment on Just another encounter with the local neighborhood nemesis by Catherine O'Driscoll http://cooperativepaws.com/blog/2011/12/09/just-another-encounter-with-the-local-neighborhood-nemesis/comment-page-1/#comment-2123 Catherine O'Driscoll Sat, 10 Dec 2011 08:47:03 +0000 http://cooperativepaws.com/blog/?p=189#comment-2123 Interesting post -thank you. I have long had a question about Samson, one of my Golden Retrievers. He was a big soft dog and was never aggressive towards other dogs except once. This was when he was in the car and a dog who looked exactly like him walked by on the other side of the street, maybe 100yds away. He hated that dog. The dog didn't bark at him - he was just walking along. But he did look exactly like Samson. Any thoughts? Interesting post -thank you. I have long had a question about Samson, one of my Golden Retrievers. He was a big soft dog and was never aggressive towards other dogs except once. This was when he was in the car and a dog who looked exactly like him walked by on the other side of the street, maybe 100yds away. He hated that dog. The dog didn’t bark at him – he was just walking along. But he did look exactly like Samson. Any thoughts?

]]> Comment on Space Invaders by CLHughes http://cooperativepaws.com/blog/2011/03/03/space-invaders/comment-page-1/#comment-758 CLHughes Fri, 04 Mar 2011 23:05:48 +0000 http://cooperativepaws.com/blog/?p=150#comment-758 Very good article. Will be sharing with my students next class! Always appreciate more ways to illustrate important points such as this one! Very good article. Will be sharing with my students next class! Always appreciate more ways to illustrate important points such as this one!

]]> Comment on Space Invaders by Ariana Kincaid http://cooperativepaws.com/blog/2011/03/03/space-invaders/comment-page-1/#comment-753 Ariana Kincaid Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:50:00 +0000 http://cooperativepaws.com/blog/?p=150#comment-753 Great article! This is such an important topic that all dog owners should familiarize themselves with! Ariana Kincaid Operation Socialization Great article! This is such an important topic that all dog owners should familiarize themselves with!

Ariana Kincaid
Operation Socialization

]]> Comment on A career in dog training and behavior by Administrator http://cooperativepaws.com/blog/2011/01/29/a-career-in-dog-training-and-behavior/comment-page-1/#comment-670 Administrator Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:47:34 +0000 http://cooperativepaws.com/blog/?p=121#comment-670 Thank you Heidi and thank you so much for this resource/link. The legal aspects of business ownership are critical! Thank you Heidi and thank you so much for this resource/link. The legal aspects of business ownership are critical!

]]> Comment on A career in dog training and behavior by Heidi http://cooperativepaws.com/blog/2011/01/29/a-career-in-dog-training-and-behavior/comment-page-1/#comment-669 Heidi Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:27:03 +0000 http://cooperativepaws.com/blog/?p=121#comment-669 Right on, Veronica! Just to give folks a sense of what it really takes to start up your own business, take a look at this post: http://petlawblog.wordpress.com/2010/11/28/protecting-your-business-a-checklist-for-new-and-existing-pet-care-businesses-in-virginia/ Like you say, it can be incredibly rewarding, but it takes a lot of work and planning! Right on, Veronica! Just to give folks a sense of what it really takes to start up your own business, take a look at this post: http://petlawblog.wordpress.com/2010/11/28/protecting-your-business-a-checklist-for-new-and-existing-pet-care-businesses-in-virginia/
Like you say, it can be incredibly rewarding, but it takes a lot of work and planning!

]]> Comment on A career in dog training and behavior by Marilyn Wolf http://cooperativepaws.com/blog/2011/01/29/a-career-in-dog-training-and-behavior/comment-page-1/#comment-668 Marilyn Wolf Sun, 30 Jan 2011 13:37:14 +0000 http://cooperativepaws.com/blog/?p=121#comment-668 Another good source of dog behavior information is the Association of Animal Behavior Professionals. Another good source of dog behavior information is the Association of Animal Behavior Professionals.

]]> Comment on Labrador Retrievers, from a trainer’s perspective by Paulette O http://cooperativepaws.com/blog/2010/11/20/labrador-retrievers-from-a-trainers-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-298 Paulette O Sat, 20 Nov 2010 19:53:50 +0000 http://cooperativepaws.com/blog/?p=103#comment-298 Also sometimes people think that because Labs are short hair that they don't shed much; I've heard that yellow labs shed more than blacks...don't know if that's true. Also sometimes people think that because Labs are short hair that they don’t shed much; I’ve heard that yellow labs shed more than blacks…don’t know if that’s true.

]]> Comment on Finding the right match from a breeder by Labrador Retrievers, from a trainer’s perspective | cooperativepaws.com Blog http://cooperativepaws.com/blog/2010/07/23/finding-the-right-match-from-a-breeder/comment-page-1/#comment-297 Labrador Retrievers, from a trainer’s perspective | cooperativepaws.com Blog Sat, 20 Nov 2010 17:43:33 +0000 http://cooperativepaws.com/blog/?p=31#comment-297 [...] the amount of walking and exercise they are realistically able to provide the dog.  Remember, breeders may not necessarily guide you in the right direction so do your research and do not take a breeders’ word for it that his/her dogs are easy to [...] [...] the amount of walking and exercise they are realistically able to provide the dog.  Remember, breeders may not necessarily guide you in the right direction so do your research and do not take a breeders’ word for it that his/her dogs are easy to [...]

]]> Comment on The right match: Researching Shelters and Rescue Groups by Labrador Retrievers, from a trainer’s perspective | cooperativepaws.com Blog http://cooperativepaws.com/blog/2010/08/01/finding-the-right-match-from-a-shelter-or-rescue-group/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Labrador Retrievers, from a trainer’s perspective | cooperativepaws.com Blog Sat, 20 Nov 2010 17:42:41 +0000 http://cooperativepaws.com/blog/?p=42#comment-296 [...] Of course, every breeder’s lines and individual dogs vary, so it is important for a prospective pet owner to examine the individual dog and line as well.  Pet owners often overestimate the amount of walking and exercise they are realistically able to provide the dog.  Remember, breeders may not necessarily guide you in the right direction so do your research and do not take a breeders’ word for it that his/her dogs are easy to live with in suburban/urban settings. Of course, if you are getting the dog from a breeder make sure that he/she is responsible and has done the recommended health screenings as well. If you are choosing the dog from rescue/shelter, take time to learn about the shelter/rescue group. [...] [...] Of course, every breeder’s lines and individual dogs vary, so it is important for a prospective pet owner to examine the individual dog and line as well.  Pet owners often overestimate the amount of walking and exercise they are realistically able to provide the dog.  Remember, breeders may not necessarily guide you in the right direction so do your research and do not take a breeders’ word for it that his/her dogs are easy to live with in suburban/urban settings. Of course, if you are getting the dog from a breeder make sure that he/she is responsible and has done the recommended health screenings as well. If you are choosing the dog from rescue/shelter, take time to learn about the shelter/rescue group. [...]

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