tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post3545539604791793995..comments2024-03-04T06:54:50.622-06:00Comments on Reactive Champion: Training Tuesday: Relaxation UpdateCrystal (Thompson) Barrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-92136643082320472712010-11-19T07:02:32.487-06:002010-11-19T07:02:32.487-06:00Thanks Katie- that's the experience I had with...Thanks Katie- that's the experience I had with Maisy, too. Getting up and leaving. I'll watch those videos later today (after work) and try it out. :)Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-50286638000203092942010-11-19T06:53:22.135-06:002010-11-19T06:53:22.135-06:00Hey Crystal, here are a couple of the links I foun...Hey Crystal, here are a couple of the links I found helpful:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-bySD-HpgU<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkb_K0xvmZI<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOoXysJoPYw<br /><br />I've been doing this with both dogs all week. It is so interesting. Magnus seems to know immediately what we are doing. Sometimes it literally takes only two circles and he sighs and settles. Maizey will actually get up and move away from me when I start the circles. Moving away from me is not a normal behavior for her at all.<br /><br />My friend compared it to how some people love massage and some people can't relax enough to benefit from massage. But I am still interested to see if she accepts different touches. Hope the links help!katie, Maizey and Magnushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08828596372938916086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-6172835030234282182010-11-19T06:36:40.937-06:002010-11-19T06:36:40.937-06:00She actually reacts worse to doggie-coats. Harness...She actually reacts worse to doggie-coats. Harnesses are bad too- she will refuse to walk for a LONG time. At this point, I think it would take so much work to overcome her anxiety about wraps that it's not worth the potential benefits. <br /><br />I'll try looking some touches up on Youtube- that's a great idea. She's much better than she used to be about touch in general, so I think it's worth a try.Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-74614756165705179572010-11-19T03:28:23.515-06:002010-11-19T03:28:23.515-06:00when I went and had my lesson she said that you ha...when I went and had my lesson she said that you have to listen to the dog and what it is requesting. If it seems uncomfortable you might try a harder or softer touch, a different location, a different type. If you look it up on youtube there is probably a vid showing how to do it. I imagine it is difficult to learn from a book. the wrap may have disturbed her because it was new. Does she ever wear a coat? you can use a thunder shirt instead of a wrap. The first time i ever put a coat on Frankie I could see a difference instantly, he carried himself better - pretty weird but he did seem to have more confidence. If she's more used to a coat then she may accept the tee better. It just need to be fitted. Frankie was not as keen on the clouded leopard at first but after a while really relaxed and he loves the zig zag body touch (don't know it's proper name) maybe try that one. It's easy too!kathttp://adogcalledfrank.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-45513180925362048782010-11-18T15:43:51.054-06:002010-11-18T15:43:51.054-06:00That is great progress! Isn't it nice when yo...That is great progress! Isn't it nice when you can see something is working? <br /><br />P.S. I'm having a giveaway on my blog http://justatibetanpup.blogspot.com<br />I hope you enter!Kiyi Kiyihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08318930293008856026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-79981202950422831382010-11-17T22:06:58.615-06:002010-11-17T22:06:58.615-06:00Most importantly, I have to say, YAY!!:) Your prog...Most importantly, I have to say, YAY!!:) Your progress always gives me hope, and I need hope right now. So thanks!<br /><br />TTouch was my first thought, I just started it with my pups this week. With Magnus it works like a charm. With Maizey I haven't seen results yet. I have to wonder how much that is from me not being relaxed enough myself. Magnus' agility class instructor urged me to try the TTouch for puppies and I just ordered that book, hopefully it comes soon.<br /><br />I find it so interesting that it works with my brave boy, but not with Maizey. Perhaps I am not doing it right, but I am going to keep trying.Katie, Maizey and Magnushttp://www.lessonsfrom4legs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-8081476150389934052010-11-17T08:23:27.719-06:002010-11-17T08:23:27.719-06:00I've used a TTouch wrap on Maisy- it actually ...I've used a TTouch wrap on Maisy- it actually made her MORE stressed out. Very interesting. So far as the touches, I read a book on it and then tried some of the touches about a year ago. It didn't go over so well, but like I said in my post, she does better with touch in general now, so maybe I ought to try again. She DOES really like ear slides.Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-58860598221800826572010-11-17T00:55:11.613-06:002010-11-17T00:55:11.613-06:00thats great news, food can be very stimulating!
I ...thats great news, food can be very stimulating!<br />I was going to suggest ttouch, have you thought about doing that? i went and had a one off teaching session a while ago and it's quite easy to do. I could see results straight away. A friend of mine swears by it, when he got his rescue dog it never wagged its tail and it couldn't sleep - ever! After a week he got a book on ttouch and started straight away, that night he put a bandage wrap around him and he slept and slept! he also did ttouch on the base of his tail and he started wagging his tail.kathttp://adogcalledfrank.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-53782300818531917542010-11-16T22:40:11.109-06:002010-11-16T22:40:11.109-06:00We had ANOTHER completely reaction free class toni...We had ANOTHER completely reaction free class tonight! That's two in a row comfortably lying in her crate, with periods where her head was down. She wasn't staring at me as much, and wasn't trying to escape out the top. She didn't divebomb the door, she didn't growl, she didn't even "wuff"!Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-16724082223297935672010-11-16T19:01:57.194-06:002010-11-16T19:01:57.194-06:00That is fantastic news!!! What a huge breakthroug...That is fantastic news!!! What a huge breakthrough for for you guys!Laura and The Corgi, Toller, & Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06437492165453445126noreply@blogger.com