tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post6878076917470683168..comments2024-03-04T06:54:50.622-06:00Comments on Reactive Champion: Patricia McConnell Seminar: CommunicationCrystal (Thompson) Barrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-91972380206781951082012-01-27T16:27:04.412-06:002012-01-27T16:27:04.412-06:00Just found this post. Thanks for mentioning our s...Just found this post. Thanks for mentioning our study on the role of dog experience in people's interpretations of emotion in dogs. Glad you found the results interesting!Michele Wanhttp://www.dogbehaviorstudy.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-72163976630272720062011-12-05T20:24:27.259-06:002011-12-05T20:24:27.259-06:00Crystal, Yap!I saw many no-tail dogs shake their b...Crystal, Yap!I saw many no-tail dogs shake their bum bum when they are happy . ^^ Very cute.ddbbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08359200668339232595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-62481529828073718312011-12-05T07:41:51.944-06:002011-12-05T07:41:51.944-06:00I agree Daisy- tail or no, all dogs wag. It's ...I agree Daisy- tail or no, all dogs wag. It's just harder to see that little nubbin going when there's no tail...Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-71342863066338654252011-12-04T23:49:28.530-06:002011-12-04T23:49:28.530-06:00He is a mini schnauzer(tail dock :( ). Before 1 ye...He is a mini schnauzer(tail dock :( ). Before 1 year old (now is 2.5 years old), he seldom wagged...<br />After he is older , he wags more but still less comparing to the normal dogs. <br />When I come home from working he waiting me behind the door, while I am opening the door he is WAGGING.(yeah~)<br /><br />Sometimes when we were training, he could wag but only few times. <br /><br />BTW, he is always in a "deep thinking" mode. :S<br /><br />p.s. I am sure even a dog doesn't have a tail will wag.;P <br /><br />Daisyddbbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08359200668339232595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-11392437389217907272011-12-04T23:10:49.033-06:002011-12-04T23:10:49.033-06:00Oh, how interesting, Daisy. When does/doesn't ...Oh, how interesting, Daisy. When does/doesn't your dog wag?Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-20535082250105985132011-12-04T21:25:02.017-06:002011-12-04T21:25:02.017-06:00I know i am out of topic. But my (reactive)dog sel...I know i am out of topic. But my (reactive)dog seldom wag his tail...<br />Daisyddbbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08359200668339232595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-8313317639065905192011-12-04T08:13:07.542-06:002011-12-04T08:13:07.542-06:00Tegan, even better than the links themselves (espe...Tegan, even better than the links themselves (especially for the ones on PubMed or Science Direct) is to check out the "articles like this" suggestions in the sidebars. I've been sucked down a few rabbit holes that way. I read one yesterday that found that when dogs hear their owner's voice, they make a mental representation of their face (or so the researchers thought- the dogs would look significantly longer at a screen when the face did not match than when it did).Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-19982437296298027832011-12-03T19:42:01.361-06:002011-12-03T19:42:01.361-06:00Oh, the woes of being 'educated' on dogs. ...Oh, the woes of being 'educated' on dogs. I, too, see so many stressed dogs in pictures and videos, it makes me sad. I can't watch "Australia's Funniest Home Videos" anymore - well, if I do, I end up angry at negligent parents allowing unsafe dog-child interactions. Knowing as much as I do about dogs have made me hard and cold!<br /><br />Thanks for your links on studies. I haven't heard about a couple so off to read now.Teganhttp://leemakennels.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-25026148269784467252011-12-02T16:17:20.186-06:002011-12-02T16:17:20.186-06:00Lovely post. Thanks for sharing all that info!
On...Lovely post. Thanks for sharing all that info!<br /><br />One time at work, after I'd first heard about the tail wagging study, I saw a dog come up to greet me with his tail clearly wagging more to the right. Another dog came up to sniff his butt and his tail veered to the left. But I've looked for it other times and have never been able to spot the angles so clearly.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491779584676839564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-23326390671428327622011-12-02T07:53:00.275-06:002011-12-02T07:53:00.275-06:00I love when dogs ask to train. Of course, I'm ...I love when dogs ask to train. Of course, I'm pretty sure Maisy is asking to "play that game where I make mom throw the ball" but whatever.Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-62372548242242586612011-12-02T06:16:50.588-06:002011-12-02T06:16:50.588-06:00My dog usually gives me the "look", and ...My dog usually gives me the "look", and then I have to guess whether the water bowl is empty, he wants to go out, he is bored etc.<br /><br />Sometimes when we're out walking, he will start walking in some direction he wants to go, sometimes walk further or go someplace else. I'm thankful for this initiation, because it used to be me dictating the walk. <br /><br />He will occasionally pick up a toy and wag his tail, meaning he wants to have a clickertraining session, this happened when I started clickertraining more intensively. <br /><br />I'm thrilled every time my dog stops being idle and is trying to communicate with me :)Jettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05328804112116672615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-84033845988876918982011-12-01T21:47:12.189-06:002011-12-01T21:47:12.189-06:00Oh my gosh. Chris and Mike, THANK YOU for sharing ...Oh my gosh. Chris and Mike, THANK YOU for sharing that story. That's so cool that you and Habi both have learned to communicate in a way that's allowed her to make so much progress!Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-84652269461636227672011-12-01T21:44:45.004-06:002011-12-01T21:44:45.004-06:00As usual, a lovely encapsulation of a fascinating ...As usual, a lovely encapsulation of a fascinating topic. Keep going to those seminars and sharing with us, your faithful readers! <br /><br />When we adopted border collie Habi from the shelter, the only way she knew to communicate was to scream. In our ignorance, we thought the best way to stop the screaming was to ignore it, so the first few weeks were...difficult (!!!!!!!!!!!). Once we were introduced to the concept of reactivity, and were given tools to work with her, all of us started to communicate with each other better. She quickly learned to be blatant - standing in front of us, then ostentatiously walking toward the door, glancing over her shoulder ("Timmy, come this way..."). We're much more perceptive now. Tonight when she needed a potty walk she just gave me the 'eye', and I got it. <br /><br />It's been very difficult to take her on walks, because she has so many triggers. We are now making progress, as she's learned how to tell me she's nervous, and I've learned to hear her (auditorily and visually), and can change the situation before she loses control. We recently took a very comfortable mile-long walk through the neighborhood - inconceivable even six months ago - because she and I carry on a running conversation about how she's doing. She knows I'm listening. For those other readers with extremely reactive dogs - don't give up. This is four years on, and we keep making progress. It's getting more and more fun the further we go. <br /><br />Right now her head is on my knee and her nose is bumping my arm: dinnertime - NOW.Chris and Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07660468904624780900noreply@blogger.com