tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post2843381405721059105..comments2023-05-20T04:17:12.313-07:00Comments on My life with the critters: Juggling JessieJeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08231007979360748217noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post-7279752775241398282011-04-17T07:29:08.660-07:002011-04-17T07:29:08.660-07:00Georgia LP - I think she is a smartie of the first...Georgia LP - I think she is a smartie of the first degree! As forthe car problems, Charley was like this for the first couple of years. She got soooo car sick she became afraid of the car. I used gravol and very short trips to get her beyond it, and she's been fine for twelve years. Recently she began drooling again (a sign of nausea) and I installed a 'static strip' under the car, which seems to have helped. She doesn't like going in the car, but at least she tolerates it.<br /><br />Carol, I love Jean Donaldson's work, and also Patricia McConnell (The other end of the Leash). I haven't found the technique of standing still each time they pull effective, as the dog never does seem to let the leash go loose - we'd have to stand there all night! What I find is more effective, for me, is to pivot and walk in the other direction. Sometimtes that means it takes twenty minutes to cover a hundred feet, (three steps forward, pivot, three steps back, pivot, .....), but it forces the dog to follow. With Jessie, asking frequently for "sits" (which she does so well!) helps as well, if she's not overly stimulated.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231007979360748217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post-4155637510626688482011-04-15T22:11:36.018-07:002011-04-15T22:11:36.018-07:00I'm finding your strategies to help Jessie gai...I'm finding your strategies to help Jessie gain confidence very interesting. To me, it seems her progress is surprisingly quick, and I feel you are doing a fine job with her! Have you ever read any of Jean Donaldson's books (The Culture Clash was her first), or even heard of her? For pulling, she says to stop and wait every time the dog pulls. Only move ahead when the leash is slack. (She doesn't like any negative reenforcement at all, so advocates no chokers and no jerking of the leash). I had a tiny bit of success with it, but it is so-o-o difficult to be consistent. Sometimes, you just need to get where you're going:) Anyhow, all the best in protecting your back and hips. And, kudos for taking on this challenge and doing so well in a short time!Black Jack's Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436115876996209227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post-59452378559321564322011-04-15T15:06:23.167-07:002011-04-15T15:06:23.167-07:00That's interesting. I could have sworn the pos...That's interesting. I could have sworn the post was a lot LOT longer yesterday when I peeked in but didn't have time to read. I'm feeling a little twilight zone here.<br /><br />Jessie actually sounds like a dog that might have been trained before but has been abused. Either that or she's a smartie of the first degree.<br /><br />We've had problems with Georgia in the car for 2 years. She got much better, then in the past few weeks, has gone bad again. Crying and screaming, even on short trips within the city. I wish we could figure it out. It doesn't augur well for future road trips.georgia little peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388133043071314431noreply@blogger.com