tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873910920840722480.post5768724367292599064..comments2023-05-13T04:49:16.108-05:00Comments on Aroha Springers: "easy to live with"Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14197638620155711291noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873910920840722480.post-56246609238040341092010-05-09T11:54:03.579-05:002010-05-09T11:54:03.579-05:00I'm not sure if I agree with that. Both Lance...I'm not sure if I agree with that. Both Lance and Vito are generally very easy dogs to live with at home. Vito is a bit more work then Lance, especially when out in public and over aroused, but in general I trust him. But comparing the two dogs I don't think Lance is less confident then Vito, if anything it's the opposite. I would qualify both dogs as confident but Vito is more reactive and of course has battled sep anxiety. I think Vito being a tiny bit naughtier then Lance has more to do with having less impulse control then less confidence.<br /><br />The only part where I could agree is that I do use some intimidation so them being "perfect" could be partly from fear of me. My verbal "ah ah" works because of my body language and "the look." I may not use physical force but obviously for it to be effective they are a bit fearful of me in that moment. It sounds kind've sad but I think it must be true or why else would just a verbal reprimand be so effective? Well Obviously training plays a big part, but besides that.<br /><br />Perhaps I'm missing something. What questions where you asked that made you rethink your answer?Laura and The Corgi, Toller, & Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06437492165453445126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873910920840722480.post-44282061299317477932010-05-09T07:35:06.224-05:002010-05-09T07:35:06.224-05:00Wow. That's a really interesting thought.
Mai...Wow. That's a really interesting thought.<br /><br />Maisy's one of those "perfect" dogs, too. Okay, well, counter-surfing isn't quite possible with her shortness, but she's never really chewed on things. She destroyed ONE thing her entire puppyhood, and I promise it was not because I was doing a good job supervising her. I can leave a plate full of food on the floor and walk away, and be confident it will still be there when I return. She doesn't get into the trash, she doesn't bark excessively, she's just great. <br /><br />Now, some of that <i>is</i> the result of training, but... she does have a lot of fears.<br /><br />I'd like to hear more about your conversation! What questions led you to think that Bailey's easiness is possibly related to fear?Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.com