BAT is usually done with a subject dog- that is, the reactive dog who is being trained- and some sort of decoy. The decoy is one of the reactive dog's triggers, and it needs to be something that can be controlled. If the decoy is another dog, it needs to be calm and inoffensive.
Maisy was the decoy dog on Friday night.
It all started on Facebook- an internet acquaintance asked if anyone wanted to do some dog training. I "liked" her status, and somehow I found myself meeting her at a park the next day to help her do some BAT with two of her dogs. I wasn't sure how Maisy would do, but I shouldn't have worried. My new friend did a great job keep her own dogs under threshold, so Maisy barely even noticed they were there!
A year ago, I would never have even considered that Maisy could be a calm, quiet, inoffensive decoy dog, but now, she's able to chill in a public park, and just be her adorable self. Needless to say, I am so proud of her!
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She has come such a long way. :D
That is so cool! It gives me hope with our foster, who sounds a lot like Maisy did before.
Wow I'm really proud of you guys, what an amazing milestone!
Truly fantastic, Crystal. Kudos to you and Maisy.
Nicky
That is inCREDible! Good dog!
You and Maisy were great BAT decoys! Thanks so much!
That's just so great. Isn't it wonderful when one of our reactive children graduates to being a decoy dog--and actually helping other reactive dogs? Congratulations!
Ninso, part of the reason we were so successful is because you did such a good job keeping your dogs under threshold! Much appreciated on my part. :)
maisy decoy dog
sounds like a fine title to me :)
congrats!
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