Sunday, April 15, 2007
'Daffodil Principle...'
No, this hasn't really got anything to do with dogs... directly!
But it does bring back to mind when we first got our puppy, Shimba, in April one year a long time back.
We had a large enclosed back garden with clumps of daffodils - in the lawn mostly, although there were some in the beds and borders. As soon as he was let out into the garden he ran round at full speed biting the heads off all the daffodils... no chance of catching him, so we just had 'bald' stalks! [Just a good job he didn't try eating them.]
What this post is really about is 'The Daffodil Principle'... to find the blog post just Click Here. [The posting on the blog was dated Friday, April 13, 2007... and I know I feel extremely lucky to have read it!]
If you read below you will find the summary from the end of the post... but PLEASE don't miss the actual post, to read it is just such an uplifting experience.....
"There is no better time than right now to be happy. Happiness is a journey, not a destination. So work like you don't need money. Love like you've never been hurt, and, Dance like no one's watching.
Wishing you a beautiful, daffodil day!
Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin.
If you want to brighten someone's day, pass this on to someone special. I just did! "
This is the link... Click Here. [Remember the posting on blog was dated Friday, April 13, 2007.]
But it does bring back to mind when we first got our puppy, Shimba, in April one year a long time back.
We had a large enclosed back garden with clumps of daffodils - in the lawn mostly, although there were some in the beds and borders. As soon as he was let out into the garden he ran round at full speed biting the heads off all the daffodils... no chance of catching him, so we just had 'bald' stalks! [Just a good job he didn't try eating them.]
What this post is really about is 'The Daffodil Principle'... to find the blog post just Click Here. [The posting on the blog was dated Friday, April 13, 2007... and I know I feel extremely lucky to have read it!]
If you read below you will find the summary from the end of the post... but PLEASE don't miss the actual post, to read it is just such an uplifting experience.....
"There is no better time than right now to be happy. Happiness is a journey, not a destination. So work like you don't need money. Love like you've never been hurt, and, Dance like no one's watching.
Wishing you a beautiful, daffodil day!
Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin.
If you want to brighten someone's day, pass this on to someone special. I just did! "
This is the link... Click Here. [Remember the posting on blog was dated Friday, April 13, 2007.]
Labels: daffodil principle, daffodils, dogs digging, lucky Friday 13th, puppy rescue
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Digging... and being consistent!
Be consistent.
If there is one thing which will help in all training it is consistency.
Think about things from a dogs point of view... if you take him or her to a beach and they dig, you are happy that they are enjoying themselves. If they do the same in your prized flowers or vegetable patch... all of a sudden you aren't happy!
If you can, do set aside a portion of your garden for them to have as their own, where they can dig, wander about, go to the toilet, or do whatever they choose.
Digging is an instinct which dogs have... some exhibit this trait, whilst others will never, ever, dig.
And, according to sods law... it is most often dogs long and pale coloured coats which are difficult to keep clean who dig, and those with short, dark, and easy to manage coats who don't!
Train your dog to go to the area which you have designated as his or hers... keep taking them to that area, until they realise it is 'their' area... and if they go elsewhere say 'off' and remove them from that area and take them back to their own area.
Consistency will pay off in the long run... if you need more help, just Click Here! to check out this remarkably highly rated training program... SitStayFetch: Dog Training To Stop Your Dogs Behavior Problems
If there is one thing which will help in all training it is consistency.
Think about things from a dogs point of view... if you take him or her to a beach and they dig, you are happy that they are enjoying themselves. If they do the same in your prized flowers or vegetable patch... all of a sudden you aren't happy!
If you can, do set aside a portion of your garden for them to have as their own, where they can dig, wander about, go to the toilet, or do whatever they choose.
Digging is an instinct which dogs have... some exhibit this trait, whilst others will never, ever, dig.
And, according to sods law... it is most often dogs long and pale coloured coats which are difficult to keep clean who dig, and those with short, dark, and easy to manage coats who don't!
Train your dog to go to the area which you have designated as his or hers... keep taking them to that area, until they realise it is 'their' area... and if they go elsewhere say 'off' and remove them from that area and take them back to their own area.
Consistency will pay off in the long run... if you need more help, just Click Here! to check out this remarkably highly rated training program... SitStayFetch: Dog Training To Stop Your Dogs Behavior Problems
Labels: consistency when training, digging, dogs digging
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