Zeke has successfully completed the Protocol for Relaxation! He has a solid down stay for about 10 or 15 minutes with Mom going in and out of the room, knocking on doors and talking to imaginary guests. We will begin today with doing certain aspects of the Protocol in different rooms of the house, and [...]
Archive for September, 2009
Protocol Complete & A Successful Walk!
Posted in Playtime, Protocol for Relaxation, Zeke, tagged Protocol for Relaxation, reactivity, Zeke on September 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Mutts Masquerade 2009!
Posted in Daisy, Mutts Strut, WARL, Zeke, tagged Daisy, mutts masquerade, WARL, Washington Animal Rescue League, Zeke on September 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Friends and Family, I am writing to ask for your participation and support of the Washington Animal Rescue League (WARL)’s annual walk. Team Daisy and Zeke will be out this Halloween morning in full force to raise money to benefit the League. If you are in the D.C. area, come join Team Daisy and Zeke [...]
In our own beds & Agility video!
Posted in Agility, Daisy, Stay off furniture training, WARL, Zeke, tagged Agility, Daisy, no furniture training, WARL, Zeke on September 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Mom came into the living room yesterday to discover Daisy and Zeke laying in their own beds, despite part of the couch being uncovered! Yay! The training is paying off! Also, Mom has been doing volunteer training and agility with the shelter dogs at WARL. Here’s a video of Archie doing agility! http://www.youtube.com/user/WashAnRescLeag1#play/all/uploads-all/0/py58_cA6EmM Archie is [...]
Go ‘Skins!
Posted in Daisy, Dog Clothes, Zeke, tagged colts, Daisy, redskins, Zeke on September 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Despite the Redskins disappointing opening day, Daisy and Zeke will continue to support them with their new collars. Note to all our Colts’ fans: Daisy and Zeke would be happy to support the Colts as well. Colts apparel is available for dogs. Zeke’s birthday is November 2, and Christmas is coming;)
Protocol & New Beds!
Posted in Daisy, Protocol for Relaxation, Stay off furniture training, Zeke, tagged Daisy, new beds, Protocol, Protocol for Relaxation, Zeke on September 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Protocol Day 11: Since it was raining, Daisy and Zeke did today’s Protocol session together in their big bed. They did surprisingly well. It involved them holding down stays while Mom disappeared from view to knock on doors and ring doorbells. The next few days are really challenging, so we’ll see what the future holds! [...]
Protocol: Day 10
Posted in Playtime, Protocol for Relaxation, Zeke, tagged Protocol for Relaxation, reactivity, Zeke on September 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Zeke is on Day 10 of the Protocol for Relaxation. He is doing an amazing job with both Mom and his midday dog walker. He’s now being asked to maintain his down stay while Mom goes outside and knocks on the door or waits for 20 seconds before returning inside. The Protocol calls for doorbell [...]
Updates and a Possible Break-Through!
Posted in Basic obedience, Daisy, Jumping, obedience, Protocol for Relaxation, Stay off furniture training, Zeke, tagged Daisy, greeting behavior, no furniture training, Zeke on September 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Day 7 of Protocol for Relaxation: Today’s Protocol is where things get a little more challenging, and Zeke did really, really well! (In fact, Zeke stays in his bed long after the session is over!) Mom had to do things like walk to the door, exit and count to 10, then return. Zeke jumped up [...]
Zeke Starts the Protocol for Relaxation!!!
Posted in Protocol for Relaxation, Zeke, tagged Protocol for Relaxation, Zeke on September 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
A couple years ago, Daisy worked through the Protocol for Relaxation, which is a 15-day set of tasks that reinforce a solid stay with distractions. By the end of the Protocol, the dog should be able to be more relaxed and in a consistent stay even when the handler walks outside and knocks or rings [...]
