ramanth
11-06-2002, 10:00 AM
It went very well!!! :)
Janet was very attentive and listened to all I had to say. She said that despite Kia snapping and getting ahold of my hand, she shows great inhibition by not biting and breaking skin when she has the chance too.
So now I have some exercises that I'll work with her so that anytime I approach her bowl or want her to drop something I don't want her to have, she'll do it.
Janet exampled the exercises with Kia and she commented that Kia is a very smart dog and was learning fast.
The exercises are rewarded with positive words and treats.
She only went for Janet's hand once but I think it was more for the fact that she was jumping the gun, knowing the treat was in her hand, than an attack.
She worked with Kia for an hour and a half and didn't charge me at all. Her words, "Since you got Kia from us and she's had this behavior even before you adopted her, we want you to be happy with your choice in her, so no charge." Instead I made a generous donation to the shelter.
She's going to type up the different exercises she preformed and will mail it to me.
Janet was very attentive and listened to all I had to say. She said that despite Kia snapping and getting ahold of my hand, she shows great inhibition by not biting and breaking skin when she has the chance too.
So now I have some exercises that I'll work with her so that anytime I approach her bowl or want her to drop something I don't want her to have, she'll do it.
Janet exampled the exercises with Kia and she commented that Kia is a very smart dog and was learning fast.
The exercises are rewarded with positive words and treats.
She only went for Janet's hand once but I think it was more for the fact that she was jumping the gun, knowing the treat was in her hand, than an attack.
She worked with Kia for an hour and a half and didn't charge me at all. Her words, "Since you got Kia from us and she's had this behavior even before you adopted her, we want you to be happy with your choice in her, so no charge." Instead I made a generous donation to the shelter.
She's going to type up the different exercises she preformed and will mail it to me.