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Kody Makes Progress Around Other Dogs on Walks

Matt
Tuesday, August 25th 2009 2:40pm
Switching to hot dogs and only giving them when needed has really been a great thing for us. Today after Kody pooped I saw a neighbor dog was walking our way. We were kind of trapped, however, I could walk up the grass and into some bark, so I did. I clicked when Kody looked [...]

Walking with my Dachshund: Meeting People

Matt
Monday, August 24th 2009 2:05pm
This morning we had a great walk. We started off bumping into my neighbor. I clicked and treated a bit just to reinforce how good he was being. Then Kody just laid in the sun while we talked for a long time. It was awesome. Then Kody pooped and I clicked and treated so he [...]

Graduation: A New Approach to Walking my Dachshund

Matt
Thursday, August 20th 2009 2:29pm
Kody and I have been using our trainer’s methods for over a month now and the results are really showing. Yesterday a couple of facts became clear: Kody is not that motivated by chicken much at this point. In spite of that, I can walk him peacefully around the block and accomplish most of my [...]

Kody’s Best Walk Ever

Matt
Monday, August 17th 2009 2:32pm
Kody and I continue to make progress. One thing that amazes me is his desire for interaction which can be used as a motivational training tool. Today’s walk really showed that. When we go on a walk we often walk through a neighborhood senior center parking lot. Today, there was a trailer cooking up food [...]

Kody Feeling Better Again Today

Matt
Wednesday, July 29th 2009 1:27pm
Last night was the first night that Kody didn’t throw up and he seemed very comfortable. He was excited to get up this morning and we went on a full walk around the block. We still aren’t using treats while we get Kody gently back on a regular diet. He has hamburger and rice for [...]

Kody and I Adjusting

Matt
Tuesday, July 21st 2009 9:45pm
This training has been so great because I’m learning new things every day and getting to know Kody so much better. Last time I think I talked about how Kody was a little nervous on parts of our walks and would not respond to the clicker right away. Instead he would stare intently at whatever [...]