tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768075887820301634.post6680705022104303705..comments2023-08-17T07:44:09.940-04:00Comments on MargeBlog: Shy Dog 101Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146649374510678844noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768075887820301634.post-1081249136122386772015-02-12T16:17:31.829-05:002015-02-12T16:17:31.829-05:00That would be a great class! A lot of owners don&#...That would be a great class! A lot of owners don't understand how to work with shy dogs and they push them way more than they should. zoepheedogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959397251791559890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768075887820301634.post-89525879130152916932011-09-16T10:20:42.520-04:002011-09-16T10:20:42.520-04:00I thought of two other things. I've had great ...I thought of two other things. I've had great success with myself and asking others to use the relaxed dog face. A relaxed dog has a relaxed jaw, slightly open mouth with the tongue showing. So I ask people to relax their jaw, open their mouth slightly and show their tongue. It really helps when someone is making a dog nervous. I've used it myself alot and almost always get a good reaction from a dog whether their mine, fosters or strangers. You actually can see a bit of a startled look in their face that to me seems to be that they are startled that someone is communicating with them. I learned it from reading Patricia McConnell training books. <br /><br />Another idea is to go over the food that everyone is feeding. We foster on occasion and feed high quality raw. I've had people adopt and switch to the lowest brands which then results in personality changes. Once they switch to a high quality kibble or canned they often get back the dog they adopted. I don't know that food quality directly relates to shyness but I think in general the healthier a dog feels the easier they will be to work with. I like this site for checking dog food ratings.<br />http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/5-star/<br /><br />Regards,<br />MichelleAWorldCruise4Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561767657950475130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768075887820301634.post-16020072299112188882011-09-16T10:06:35.268-04:002011-09-16T10:06:35.268-04:00Great idea on a class. I like your ideas and the o...Great idea on a class. I like your ideas and the one about teaching people about not flooding and that comforting is OK. I would add teaching dog communication skills. I like On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals by Turid Rugaas. You may want to make it a required reading for the class. Here is the link on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Talking-Terms-Dogs-Calming-Signals/dp/1929242360/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1316181823&sr=1-1<br /><br />I think it does a great job helping people see when their dogs are stressed and gives people some tools to help calm the dog in a language that the dog understands.<br /><br />Cheers!<br />Michelle (mom to Sunshine the shy dog who can now come in the house)AWorldCruise4Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561767657950475130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768075887820301634.post-20274624277322698982011-09-08T17:59:30.683-04:002011-09-08T17:59:30.683-04:00Great advice! I have a shy dog and I have to say t...Great advice! I have a shy dog and I have to say that sometimes, even when I completely explain his issues I'll get people who want to bend over and reach for him. The more people are educated about proper dog interactions and the more owners who learn ways to manage their dogs, the better the world is for everyone.Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610079205106052154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768075887820301634.post-20937580539816796712011-09-07T22:08:22.600-04:002011-09-07T22:08:22.600-04:00Your blog was very informative, and I learned a lo...Your blog was very informative, and I learned a lot from it! <br /><br /><br /><br />----------------------------------<br /><a href="http://www.petstreetmall.com/dog-fence/" rel="nofollow">Dog Fence</a> | <a href="http://itsallaboutpets.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">It's All About Pet Fences</a>Shane Kent Louishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04739602501678343857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768075887820301634.post-56407986030084610522011-09-07T19:55:09.812-04:002011-09-07T19:55:09.812-04:00I think that your points actually apply to all dog...I think that your points actually apply to all dogs, although they are most important with shy dogs. It sounds to me like you are well on your way to teaching class like the one that you have in mind. Knowing what's important to teach is the key!KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768075887820301634.post-21193994121714466722011-09-07T14:34:10.977-04:002011-09-07T14:34:10.977-04:00sounds like it would be a great class and have som...sounds like it would be a great class and have some great skills. I think also just people being around someone that sort of helps them understand that not every dog has to like everything, not every dog wants to or finds playing with all sorts of dogs rewarding and just like people dogs have some situations that make them feel shy and that is ok and normal. It seems like some people just really seem to expect that all dogs should be dying to interact with everyone and really what is important is that the dog is happy and confident interacting with his handler and the rest can be managed or worked with.Kathy Mocharnukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029142726866533193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768075887820301634.post-24342770791459306542011-09-06T10:08:28.066-04:002011-09-06T10:08:28.066-04:00I'd suggest the dangers and outcomes of floodi...I'd suggest the dangers and outcomes of flooding or "tough love" and the MYTH of "coddling" reinforcing fear (which it does NOT).Roxanne @ Champion of My Hearthttp://www.championofmyheart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768075887820301634.post-71661024662191455832011-09-05T23:10:03.604-04:002011-09-05T23:10:03.604-04:00Hi Sam,
I have never had a shy dog, but I really ...Hi Sam,<br /><br />I have never had a shy dog, but I really hope you get to put your experience with Marge and your book learning to work with dogs that Are shy.<br /><br />I think you would do a great job.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Jo and StellaStellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04890014621743537798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768075887820301634.post-58683468980701546612011-09-05T22:55:42.183-04:002011-09-05T22:55:42.183-04:00I would love to spend more time working with shy d...I would love to spend more time working with shy dogs<br /><br />Kari<br />http://dogisgodinreverse.comKari in Alaskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08555458287778413718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768075887820301634.post-19157371587162761392011-09-05T18:57:14.449-04:002011-09-05T18:57:14.449-04:00Wonderful post! I'm sharing this! :)Wonderful post! I'm sharing this! :)Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768075887820301634.post-55315859269441679442011-09-05T18:21:43.091-04:002011-09-05T18:21:43.091-04:00Honestly, Amy, Marge really isn't a shy dog wh...Honestly, Amy, Marge really isn't a shy dog when she comes to agility trials anymore (I hope I'm not eating my words at Princeton lol). She eats up the attention she gets from other people, especially when there are treats involved. So don't worry, you haven't done anything wrong, and she likes you and Layla a bunch :) :)Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146649374510678844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768075887820301634.post-18707741089383223472011-09-05T18:10:34.519-04:002011-09-05T18:10:34.519-04:00You'd be the perfect person to teach that clas...You'd be the perfect person to teach that class. Not just from your experience with Marge and other shy dogs, but all of your knowledge of psychology.<br /><br />I can't think of anything significant off the top of my head except for when people try to push the dog through whatever is bothering them. Obviously in SOME cases it might work. But out of the blue Layla started getting scared of our kitchen chairs. They roll around. She started getting scared to the point of running into the other room with her tail between her legs. Pat and his cousin were over and their "solution" was to call her over and roll the chair towards her. You can imagine how I flipped out at them. The "flooding" didn't work with people and it won't work with dogs.<br /><br />Also, I'm still so worried I'll do something wrong with Marge. I'd like to think I'm not as clueless as some of the people out there, but it's been a long time since I've had a shy dog so I'm sorry again if I did anything to upset her!Amy / Layla the Malamutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17483472323529793052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768075887820301634.post-2152970142671092542011-09-05T15:43:30.450-04:002011-09-05T15:43:30.450-04:00sounds great. We think my Lily needs you
Benny &am...sounds great. We think my Lily needs you<br />Benny & LilyTwo French Bulldogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10504475675258871866noreply@blogger.com