Next time walk away, and take your dog with you. When I took Ginger (48 lb mutt) to obedience training there was one exercise where we had to do a figure 8 walk around two other people and their dogs. There was a Rottie (can't spell that one, but it was big and mean), and a German Shepard, both of which should have been asked to leave the class for aggression, but were kept on because they were the only two out of the class that planned to show and the teacher saw big $$$ in their more advanced training. Walking around them not only scared Ginger, but I wasn't to happy about it either. They kept lunging at Ginger with their owners struggling to keep a hold on them. I went to the instructor privately and told her that I would not put Ginger through that again. It was not a realistic scenario as she would not be required to walk by an aggressive dog in real life. Not only did she never pair us up with those two again, but the other students noticed and asked me about it, when I explained what happened they made the same request. It ended up the instructor had to use her own dog for that exercise with those two.
Speak up, there may be others in the class that feel the same way you do. Always remember you are Alpha, even over an insensitive trainer. Barbara L & Roul ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 8:32 AM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Agility question grreat answers thank you.. but is it ever ok to push a guy so he can do something. Week after week I watch larger breeds respond to it. And I question my fear. Am I being way too over protective? I really hate being patronized by the instructor that I baby him. But don't think I did not ask who would pay the vet bills should he skittle away from her arms on the dog walk (4' in the air ramp) when she asked me to step away. It was kind of embarassing as she told me to take my seat and I stood there as if she was not talking- I could not leave him with her. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 6:46 AM Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Agility question good post Sheila ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wilmary Nazario Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 10:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Agility question I don't think dogs have goals to reach in order to feel confident with themselves. Therefore if you think something may be potentialy dangerous for you baby you have all the right to let the trainner know and she MUST do as you ask. You are paying her so she has to teach your baby what you want and nothing else....if something happens to your chi, she won't be responsable and you will have to live with that. Though toy breeds are not as fragil as we think. If you are not planning on compete in agility then the training is just to have some fun, and that includes you. My humble opinion is that any dog confidence is asociate with how good their bonds with the pack (family) are, play time and how healthy is. Good luck and next time ask the trainer to eliminate from his routine that part. Dio benedice, Wilmary Nazario "L'unica cosa stata necessaria per il trionfo della malvagita e affinche i buoni uomini non faccia niente" ----- Original Message ---- From: dasha48 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 8:40:33 PM Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Agility question You know, I don't know much about agility but that trainer sounds like she does not know that much about Chi's. What will she do if he is injured? Will she help you pay the vet bill? Sheila ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com [mailto:Chihuahuas@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of eridanusdesign@ aol.com Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 12:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com Subject: [Chihuahuas] Agility question My guy just started beginner agilty classes and he really loves it...comes home so happy. We have little jumps and a tire and tube in the backyard and he thinks he's hot stuff. I get a bit worried though when the trainer forces him to do something. (like full height a-frame, dog walk) It seems to work for the big guys but I do not like it and had to let her know. She said I baby him too much which was typical for "toy breed" owners. He is treat-driven so I assume theres no time to work that way in a group class. If he did not like the class so much I'd pull him out. What's your experience gang? I thought forcing injures your bond, but when does it build confidence? michelle and henry (15 month boy) catskill mountains NY -----Original Message----- From: akhunter007@ hotmail.com To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com Sent: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 11:10 AM Subject: [Chihuahuas] Agility Chis Rock My little man got his Novice Agility Title from the AKC yesterday! I am so proud of him. He would've gotten it on Saturday if his silly handler (me) had not hit the wing of the second to last jump with her knee. See, Chis can do anything! Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta.
