what a powerful and empowering reply.
thank you for reminding me that my bond with him is worth much more than my
embarassment at calling this woman on her practice!
lov
michelle and henry
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 11:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Agility question
You can be 100% sure your baby feels you're uncomfortable in that environment
and this apart won't help as he would react to the trainer same way as you do.
Besides this I don't think this a professional person...if you have any doubts
about the training a professional would explain and listen instead of giving
you commands!
Does she have a supervisor???? If she does talk to him/her and if she doesn't
ask for your money back and hire another trainer. About pushing a dog to do
something they don't want....it's totally nonsense to me. We want to make them
happy and they would do anything to make us happy too. If you force him to do
something he doesn't want to do he will do it to please you but would this make
him really happy?? Some dogs enjoy agility because they were breed to work like
that but as humans not every dog have the same stamina.
About you being over protective....... I think your six sense is telling you
how your baby feels like. I trust my guts, whenever I feel weird about
something is because something is just not right. Remember dogs and humans make
huge bonds and this includes our minds.
Dio benedice,
Wilmary Nazario
"L'unica cosa stata necessaria per il trionfo della malvagita e affinche i
buoni uomini non faccia niente"
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From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 9:32:24 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.
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com
Sent: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 6:46 AM
Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Agility question
good post
Sheila
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com [mailto:Chihuahuas@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf
Of Wilmary Nazario
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 10:02 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com
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"
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From: dasha48 <[EMAIL PROTECTED] net>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com
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!
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