tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post2705067413429763597..comments2024-03-04T06:54:50.622-06:00Comments on Reactive Champion: How, When and Why to Keep Behavior Logs for Your DogCrystal (Thompson) Barrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-63494061703260414942011-01-21T08:55:23.323-06:002011-01-21T08:55:23.323-06:00Yay! And it will only get better from here, you kn...Yay! And it will only get better from here, you know. I saw glimmers like that right around ten days, too, and since then it's been AMAZING.Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-1511577222187318212011-01-21T05:47:02.339-06:002011-01-21T05:47:02.339-06:00I had a notebook I was keeping a great log in, and...I had a notebook I was keeping a great log in, and I totally lost it. UGH! However, even without those details, I was able to do something tonight that I've never been able to do with Missy before. The garbage trucks went by, and she went barking and frothing at the windows as usual... and then when I called her, she came back and practiced Sit, Down, and eye contact! Usually, even if I go out there and talk to her or try to get her attention, it doesn't help, and we just have to wait for the garbage truck to get far enough away that she feels okay about it. It sounds like so little, but it's a huge step in the right direction. And she only started the Clomicalm on the 11th. At this rate, we'll be able to go for re-introducing her to Lassie in a few weeks, and hopefully she won't try to kill her anymore.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109483892572387934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-12171070760503770652011-01-19T10:43:12.433-06:002011-01-19T10:43:12.433-06:00I just did a (LONG) post about what I've been ...I just did a (LONG) post about what I've been doing for the past three days--tonight, I'm gonna try just doing the RP as prescribed. I don't really "get" it, but I figure I will never get it until I try it. Shaping relaxation isn't working for us, but I think I may need to shorten my sessions and drastically increase my rate of reinforcement. I don't think I'm effectively communicating to her "I want you to just sit there and do absolutely nothing."Ninsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926615638315977082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-32591391030814881382011-01-19T10:24:27.182-06:002011-01-19T10:24:27.182-06:00Ninso- that would work, too! Videos are really nic...Ninso- that would work, too! Videos are really nice because they're SO objective. I took a lot of video prior to Maisy's first vetbeh appointment, and it was really interesting. I posted about it here: http://reactivechampion.blogspot.com/2010/10/encounters-of-couch-kind-how-video-can.html<br /><br />What are you going to try with relaxation stuff?Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-53233111968583686722011-01-19T09:24:30.470-06:002011-01-19T09:24:30.470-06:00I'm better today! I just feel like I have no i...I'm better today! I just feel like I have no idea what I'm doing with this relaxation stuff, and what I have tried so far has only stressed my dog out MORE because she has no idea what I want from her. Poor baby. But I have a new plan for tonight! <br /><br />Hey, here's an idea, sort of an alternative to behavior logs. What about videotaping the dog's behavior for an interval of time each day? This would assume your dog is in roughly the same area for most of that time, but it would save the trouble of observing and recording. Then you could go back later and look at it when you have time. I need a video camera!Ninsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926615638315977082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-5094485303014406162011-01-19T06:55:43.389-06:002011-01-19T06:55:43.389-06:00Ninso- vent away. :)
I think your situation is we...Ninso- vent away. :)<br /><br />I think your situation is well suited to using simply tallies for each dog. If you're feeling up to it, doing a time interval for a different dog each day could add to that. <br /><br />And feel free to vent. I'm sorry to hear that you're so frustrated right now.Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-9347046338700897262011-01-18T23:19:34.903-06:002011-01-18T23:19:34.903-06:00Great ideas! With 3 dogs with behavior problems, t...Great ideas! With 3 dogs with behavior problems, there is no way I would have time for this. I am overwhelmed just trying to do the things I'm supposed to do to fix them. And for Jun, it would be much easier to just track the good. Yesterday's log would read: laid down and was actually relaxed on her own for a total of 3 minutes. Today's: did not relax at all, not even for one second. Ugh. 3 days ago this behavior was normal and acceptable (or so I thought)! Sorry to vent in your comments! Frustrating night!Ninsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926615638315977082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-90790081376835196212011-01-18T23:11:00.995-06:002011-01-18T23:11:00.995-06:00Thanks, Kristen. I appreciate all your encourageme...Thanks, Kristen. I appreciate all your encouragement, and I feel honored that you're sharing my posts with students (!). <br /><br />I agree that there comes a point where too much is just too much. While I do think that the more data the better, it can become overwhelming to write it all down and then make sense of it all. Perhaps I should edit that into my post- you don't have to do everything I suggested. It will depend greatly on you, the issue and your dog.Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-24552889065275525472011-01-18T22:31:48.190-06:002011-01-18T22:31:48.190-06:00As usual, great job!
The hardest part of this for...As usual, great job!<br /><br />The hardest part of this for me has always been to NOT over-do things. sometimes I try so hard to put in so much information that I get overwhelmed and give up. <br /><br />Links to some of your posts are now regularly being sent to students. <br /><br />Great writing!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13500652686807039501noreply@blogger.com