tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post8227744140246040394..comments2024-03-08T22:33:35.306-08:00Comments on Exercise Finished: It's been a yeartervnmalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16059486741282674657noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-17745921341841797492012-07-12T19:11:47.504-07:002012-07-12T19:11:47.504-07:00I'm sorry but ... I laugh at anyone who thinks...I'm sorry but ... I laugh at anyone who thinks "drill until you get it right" will work with all dogs. No -- that will work with a dog who lives to please you and to work. <br /><br />Your blog makes me think I would really like to attend a Denise or Bridget seminar.Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04355423546969862399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-84215544458689144622012-07-12T05:38:59.286-07:002012-07-12T05:38:59.286-07:00Melinda, I just audited Bridget's seminar and ...Melinda, I just audited Bridget's seminar and will be attending one of Denise's in Jan. (no working spots available, maybe the next time). I really think one will compliment the other and I am looking forward to developing tools of my own to motivate my male. Like you I was having good and then not so good performances, especially now that we are in Open (and to be quite frank here, we should have put this title behind us a while ago but I allowed other things to get in the way). I knew it had to do with attitude so using your journey as my guide (yes, what you have been blogging about for the last year has spoken volumns to me and I thank you for that) I started to work on that area in training. Now with what I saw at Bridget's seminar I am retraining ME to reward in drive and to ask that he try harder. It will be slow, he's not as crazy as my young female (we'll call it "maturity", hee hee). At our last trial I saw more effort and he didn't deflate in the ring when I "helped" him fix a mistake - THAT was a biggie. Yes, our sessions are much more physical (which *I* find exciting) and I'm adding in more tricks. It is going to take a while to get it to where I want it but I think we've made strides. <br /><br />Looking forward to reading the next entry about effort. I just wanted to comment on this one before I get side tracked.Graydogzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809180593898925297noreply@blogger.com