Re: [RBW] Back to that doggy backpack
Gradual introduction of new things combined with rewards is best for high strung pets. Leave the pack open and put something familiar to him in it -- towel, chew toy, etc. And then reward him with a treat when he approaches the pack, gets in it, etc. Once he's comfortable getting in the pack on his own, try picking him up in it and rewarding him for that. On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 10:34 AM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Not quite so off topic since one reason for buying the Timbuktu pet carrier backpack that someone recommended is to let me carry my dog on my Rivendells. Anyway, I got one and Nico is absolutely panicked by it. I managed to stuff him in and slam the lid with help from my brother, and he stayed still, if tense, but trying to get him in by myself is like trying to thread a needle with a thistle. Nico is also very reluctant to get into a car. Does anyone have any *experience* about humanely habituating a dog to be carried in this way? Or is it a lost cause and ought I to return the thing before the month's deadline is out? (Or I could just keep it to carry other things in ...) Thanks. -- - Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Back to that doggy backpack
I know my cat will crawl into any container that is open to her, but that is also a cat thing. But to get her to ride, I semi-permanently strapped her basket to a chair and put catnip in the bottom. Is there a way to can set it up so the dog can crawl into the pack on his own and retrieve a treat you leave for him? On Tuesday, February 19, 2013 12:38:28 PM UTC-6, Jim M. wrote: Gradual introduction of new things combined with rewards is best for high strung pets. Leave the pack open and put something familiar to him in it -- towel, chew toy, etc. And then reward him with a treat when he approaches the pack, gets in it, etc. Once he's comfortable getting in the pack on his own, try picking him up in it and rewarding him for that. On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 10:34 AM, PATRICK MOORE bert...@gmail.comjavascript: wrote: Not quite so off topic since one reason for buying the Timbuktu pet carrier backpack that someone recommended is to let me carry my dog on my Rivendells. Anyway, I got one and Nico is absolutely panicked by it. I managed to stuff him in and slam the lid with help from my brother, and he stayed still, if tense, but trying to get him in by myself is like trying to thread a needle with a thistle. Nico is also very reluctant to get into a car. Does anyone have any *experience* about humanely habituating a dog to be carried in this way? Or is it a lost cause and ought I to return the thing before the month's deadline is out? (Or I could just keep it to carry other things in ...) Thanks. -- - Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript: . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Back to that doggy backpack
Patrick, Has Nico bitten you yet? You have chosen a path this is not likely to lead to success. Were I Nico I'd have sure bitten you by now! -JimD On Feb 19, 2013, at 1:26 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for the responses so far. I did try to introduce him to it by tossing in bits of food (he would whine, approach from all sides except the open top, then finally work up his courage to dart in and grab the morsel. I also left it in his basket, under his bedding, for two weeks. He was still terrified when it came to getting inside. The statute of limitations on the return is running out: do y'all think, given the above, that there is still hope? Maybe I should smear bacon grease in the bottom On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 1:03 PM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: I had been dragging Dirk around in a trailer and he hated that. Then I got the pack and it seemed to calm him being next to me. The only time he goes in the pack is to go to doggy daycare or the dog park. He now gets excited when I bring it out. Speaking of which... it's a beautiful day here in Portland. i think we'll head off to Chimney Park. I think Jim offers great advice. --mike On Tuesday, February 19, 2013 10:34:37 AM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: Not quite so off topic since one reason for buying the Timbuktu pet carrier backpack that someone recommended is to let me carry my dog on my Rivendells. Anyway, I got one and Nico is absolutely panicked by it. I managed to stuff him in and slam the lid with help from my brother, and he stayed still, if tense, but trying to get him in by myself is like trying to thread a needle with a thistle. Nico is also very reluctant to get into a car. Does anyone have any *experience* about humanely habituating a dog to be carried in this way? Or is it a lost cause and ought I to return the thing before the month's deadline is out? (Or I could just keep it to carry other things in ...) Thanks. -- - Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- - Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Back to that doggy backpack
Yeah, I'm thinking Nico and I might have long term problems if I continue to push it. Damn -- and I was imagning long, lovely trips together. Damned dog! On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 7:38 PM, jimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote: Patrick, Has Nico bitten you yet? You have chosen a path this is not likely to lead to success. Were I Nico I'd have sure bitten you by now! -JimD On Feb 19, 2013, at 1:26 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for the responses so far. I did try to introduce him to it by tossing in bits of food (he would whine, approach from all sides except the open top, then finally work up his courage to dart in and grab the morsel. I also left it in his basket, under his bedding, for two weeks. He was still terrified when it came to getting inside. The statute of limitations on the return is running out: do y'all think, given the above, that there is still hope? Maybe I should smear bacon grease in the bottom On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 1:03 PM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: I had been dragging Dirk around in a trailer and he hated that. Then I got the pack and it seemed to calm him being next to me. The only time he goes in the pack is to go to doggy daycare or the dog park. He now gets excited when I bring it out. Speaking of which... it's a beautiful day here in Portland. i think we'll head off to Chimney Park. I think Jim offers great advice. --mike On Tuesday, February 19, 2013 10:34:37 AM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: Not quite so off topic since one reason for buying the Timbuktu pet carrier backpack that someone recommended is to let me carry my dog on my Rivendells. Anyway, I got one and Nico is absolutely panicked by it. I managed to stuff him in and slam the lid with help from my brother, and he stayed still, if tense, but trying to get him in by myself is like trying to thread a needle with a thistle. Nico is also very reluctant to get into a car. Does anyone have any *experience* about humanely habituating a dog to be carried in this way? Or is it a lost cause and ought I to return the thing before the month's deadline is out? (Or I could just keep it to carry other things in ...) Thanks. -- - Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- - Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- - Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Back to that doggy backpack
Maybe Nico just needs the stability of a trike (from Bikesnob): http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IddqBbd4Akw/USOvgS6VyqI/qBY/_oENwy9IgCQ/s1600/dumbass-cyclists.jpeg -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
