Maggie, this was so lovely. And as someone who failed in the dog training department THREE times, I can totally relate. Maybe we can do better next time...
Ok how did you know I just got a mini Aussie velociraptor puppy and am in over my head with training? 😂 And I keep saying it would be so much easier if it was just me and the dog, but my husband and son live here too so we all need to be able to take care of the dog.
Maggie this was A+ perfect! You even put in a lot of dog photos with cute captions - something all of my algorithms do for me anyways. Thank you so much for reminding me that I’m out of practice and it’s ok to be uncomfortable. Also I think your dog was framed for the dish towel being eaten - probably by a cat! 🐱 😂
Brilliant , simply brilliant. Did you know buffaloes run INTO storms not away from them …the theory being, that they can get through it faster rather having it perpetually chase them. Be a buffalo. ❤️
MAGGIE! the dogs!!! I have a golden goober that who's training tested me in every single way and you are spot on about how it reflects what I need to know about myself in my non-dog/political life. ugh. also, we just lost my oldest old-girl dog on Thursday. In the end, having a creature or fellow human trust you to always have their best interests at heart when the chips are down because you just kept showing up for them-as imperfectly as it might be-says so much more than the most crafted argument or the most perfectly timed command/treato.
Just here to say I will fight anyone who accuses that adorable dog of eating a dish towel. And obviously the picture is only circumstantial evidence. 😉🥰
Maggie, everything about this post is fantastic. It seems important to share that while I love dogs, I am currently a childless cat lady. :-) Best of luck for you and your whole family on this second trip through dog training, and I hope with all my heart that the hissing fence panthers keep their theatrics to an absolute minimum in 2025.
Honestly, I have mad respect for this particular fence panther. She (I assume it is a she) takes no s*** from anyone and every time we pass her territory, she comes out, heckles up, with a big hiss and a “you want to do this? Let’s do this?” energy that I admire.
This is all so relatable. I, too, found myself learning many lessons about myself and the world during doggie obedience class! One evening as I drove away I called my mom sobbing about how much of a failure I was (I am not) - all that to say that it can be very triggering 😂.
Maggie, you had me at the dog pix! This is all so true. I went through puppy school and the second advanced course with my Dorothy, who lived 18 years and was my best friend. As a single person with no kids, everything fell to me, but going to class with other new puppy owners, including whole families, made me appreciate how much easier it was for me! When Dorothy turned two, she started being aggressive toward dogs she didn’t know who were smaller than she. We dealt with this for the next 15 years, and she never really got over it. AND NOW you’re telling me that I was starting at step 20?!🙄😭 Sooooo many things I will do differently next time!
"I have also felt that tug and am a few weeks into a basic obedience training class that I’m taking with my daughters (and our two dogs, it’s for the dogs…obviously)." - ha, ha.
2. You don’t overcome your triggers by avoiding them. - I have accompanied loved ones through both PTSD and OCD. Effective treatment for both of these involves having regular contact with your triggers. So it makes a lot of sense that it works for dogs and for people in everyday life.
LOVE the dog socialization! I have a 4 year old lab that a certain park sends him into a wild thing! He goes from watch, touch, to lets go - to what the what- here I come ready or not!!! good lessons learned for human on what not to do! :)
Maggie, this was so lovely. And as someone who failed in the dog training department THREE times, I can totally relate. Maybe we can do better next time...
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Maggie, this was so lovely and spot-on. The “avoiding triggers makes it worse” line was particularly apt.
Ok how did you know I just got a mini Aussie velociraptor puppy and am in over my head with training? 😂 And I keep saying it would be so much easier if it was just me and the dog, but my husband and son live here too so we all need to be able to take care of the dog.
I will say that once the velocipuppy gets it, he’s all over it!
This is so helpful! What a metaphor. Bonus, adorable dogs. Will be gnawing on this for a bit (couldn't help it :-).
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Maggie this was A+ perfect! You even put in a lot of dog photos with cute captions - something all of my algorithms do for me anyways. Thank you so much for reminding me that I’m out of practice and it’s ok to be uncomfortable. Also I think your dog was framed for the dish towel being eaten - probably by a cat! 🐱 😂
Thank you Maggie!
Brilliant , simply brilliant. Did you know buffaloes run INTO storms not away from them …the theory being, that they can get through it faster rather having it perpetually chase them. Be a buffalo. ❤️
Oh I love that!
MAGGIE! the dogs!!! I have a golden goober that who's training tested me in every single way and you are spot on about how it reflects what I need to know about myself in my non-dog/political life. ugh. also, we just lost my oldest old-girl dog on Thursday. In the end, having a creature or fellow human trust you to always have their best interests at heart when the chips are down because you just kept showing up for them-as imperfectly as it might be-says so much more than the most crafted argument or the most perfectly timed command/treato.
Just here to say I will fight anyone who accuses that adorable dog of eating a dish towel. And obviously the picture is only circumstantial evidence. 😉🥰
Was obviously framed 🤣
Maggie, everything about this post is fantastic. It seems important to share that while I love dogs, I am currently a childless cat lady. :-) Best of luck for you and your whole family on this second trip through dog training, and I hope with all my heart that the hissing fence panthers keep their theatrics to an absolute minimum in 2025.
Honestly, I have mad respect for this particular fence panther. She (I assume it is a she) takes no s*** from anyone and every time we pass her territory, she comes out, heckles up, with a big hiss and a “you want to do this? Let’s do this?” energy that I admire.
Maggie, is it an orange cat? We have a female orange cat and they are baddies 😏
This is all so relatable. I, too, found myself learning many lessons about myself and the world during doggie obedience class! One evening as I drove away I called my mom sobbing about how much of a failure I was (I am not) - all that to say that it can be very triggering 😂.
Maggie, you had me at the dog pix! This is all so true. I went through puppy school and the second advanced course with my Dorothy, who lived 18 years and was my best friend. As a single person with no kids, everything fell to me, but going to class with other new puppy owners, including whole families, made me appreciate how much easier it was for me! When Dorothy turned two, she started being aggressive toward dogs she didn’t know who were smaller than she. We dealt with this for the next 15 years, and she never really got over it. AND NOW you’re telling me that I was starting at step 20?!🙄😭 Sooooo many things I will do differently next time!
"I have also felt that tug and am a few weeks into a basic obedience training class that I’m taking with my daughters (and our two dogs, it’s for the dogs…obviously)." - ha, ha.
2. You don’t overcome your triggers by avoiding them. - I have accompanied loved ones through both PTSD and OCD. Effective treatment for both of these involves having regular contact with your triggers. So it makes a lot of sense that it works for dogs and for people in everyday life.
LOVE the dog socialization! I have a 4 year old lab that a certain park sends him into a wild thing! He goes from watch, touch, to lets go - to what the what- here I come ready or not!!! good lessons learned for human on what not to do! :)