Abril 25, 2013

"I hope you're not making a movie," I say...

... in this little Meade-made thing I call "Walking with Abby."

Ipinaskil ni Ann Althouse sa 2:16 PM
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15 komento:

Hindi-nagpakilala ayon kay ...

Why is it so much greener in Madison? I'm jealous, I'm not THAT far east of you.

4/25/13, 2:32 PM
Lem Vibe Bandit ayon kay ...

Abby is ready for her Close-up Mr. DeMeade.

4/25/13, 2:45 PM
edutcher ayon kay ...

With a dog like Abby, you go for an afternoon drag.

4/25/13, 3:02 PM
Unknown ayon kay ...

I've been told by dog people that dogs only do what you let them do. Maybe they never met Abby.

4/25/13, 3:31 PM
Moose ayon kay ...

No training treats for Ann?

4/25/13, 3:37 PM
ndspinelli ayon kay ...

I see you're of the "no choke chain" genre. I could say stupid, but I'll just say silly..particularly w/ a big dog like this.

4/25/13, 4:25 PM
Ellen Guon ayon kay ...

Halti leads work pretty well. I had to use them with my dog that pulled too much, and I was afraid the dog might damage his throat. The Halti applies just enough pressure to the dog's nose to encourage them not to pull.

So is Abby a permanent family member, now? :-)

4/25/13, 4:48 PM
LarryK ayon kay ...

Abby's run is more of a trot

4/25/13, 4:49 PM
Sydney ayon kay ...

Did Meade do that running backwards or did have that little head-camera thing on backwards while he ran normally?

4/25/13, 4:59 PM
rhhardin ayon kay ...

I've taught the heel at four months owing to every Doberman pup going into 4-wheel drive on walks and becoming steam-breathing master-draggers, left to his own choice.

Teaching the heel takes about ten seconds.

4/25/13, 5:39 PM
ndspinelli ayon kay ...

rhardin, You are correct. I hardly need to leash our dog.

4/25/13, 6:08 PM
kentuckyliz ayon kay ...

I'm walking with Abby, oh oh
I'm walking with Abby, oh oh
I'm walking with Abby, oh oh
And don't it feel good!
Yeah!

4/25/13, 9:18 PM
Dust Bunny Queen ayon kay ...

You are ruining this dog!

It has no discipline and is walking YOU. It may seem cute now because Abby is a puppy, but later a large dog and especially some St Bernards need to be well trained to heel, sit, stay and NOT to be thinking that they are the leader. The dog is not paying any attention to the person holding the leash, who is supposed to be the leader/controller and is instead being taught to run ahead, ignore the leash holder and is being taught terrible terrible discipline.

4/26/13, 9:29 AM
ndspinelli ayon kay ...

DBQ, Bingo! I want to scream when I see people letting dogs bite on the leash, a cardinal sin!

4/26/13, 10:27 AM
ndspinelli ayon kay ...

Dogs are like children, they need and WANT boundaries, training and discipline. However, you shouldn't put kids on a leash..that's wierd @ best. Just teach them to heel.

4/26/13, 10:28 AM

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