and the prize for the most obedient dog

nuttypigs · 01-10-2012, 05:14 PM

goes to Bella, yay, fanfares please. Advance obedience update.

I was expecting it to be a bum sniffing fest, and she was sooooooo good, she was the only one to do a fetch straight away, and though she did have to sniff a couple of butts, encourage some others to play a little, it went perfectly well.

And the best part was dun dun dun dun dun duuuuuuuuuun

she waited to get outside before she piddled.

She's totally worn out and is now snoring on the sofa oblivious to the fact that at this very moment she's the best dog in the world.!!!!!!!!!!

OMG I LOVE HER SO MUCH TODAY.

Esther · 01-10-2012, 05:16 PM

yeah... charlie gets the booby prize then.
he met the trainer last night. barked and howled at her and then ran behind the house to hide.

smh

jaleely · 01-10-2012, 06:13 PM

yay bella! How cute. You know, making them use their minds makes them more tired than physical exercise. Keep it up, Bella, and you'll be like, the basset Einstein! or...well...at least you'll learn to hold your piddle hehehe

Mikey T · 01-10-2012, 06:47 PM

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she was the only one to do a fetch straight away

that was toughy's down fall in the upper level of obedient a classic can walk and chew gum at the same time kind of guy.

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he met the trainer last night. barked and howled at her and then ran behind the house to hide.

and what is wrong with that. it is what any self respecting guard basset would do. My farther dog corry would run to the farside of the house before barking when some one knocked or rang the door bell. the person always expect to be greated at the door by a 2090 lb beheamth but he was not comming out until the all clear signal was given.

henry'smum · 01-10-2012, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Esther

yeah... charlie gets the booby prize then.
he met the trainer last night. barked and howled at her and then ran behind the house to hide.

smh

How did E get on with her listening skills?

Orion · 01-10-2012, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Esther

yeah... charlie gets the booby prize then.
he met the trainer last night. barked and howled at her and then ran behind the house to hide.

smh

Too funny!! When Moses went to obedience classes at Petco, the staff recognized him just hearing his bark/howls clear across the store. Funny now, but he sure knows how to embarrass me...

Mikey T · 01-10-2012, 07:07 PM

the question is do you really want a trained dog.

Science-Based Training?

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But then Patricia shared two studies that made me wonder if most people even want a trained dog.

The first study looked at 118 dogs. Roughly half had no training, or only one basic-training class. The other half were highly trained agility, schutzhund, or search and rescue dogs. Each dog was tested on his ability to manipulate a box in order to get food out. Twice as many of the dogs in the trained group were able to get the food, suggesting that higher levels of training is associated with better problem solving skills.

The other study tested dogs' ability to discriminate quantities. The dogs were allowed to choose between small and large piles of food; in general, both groups chose the bigger amounts. However, the difference between highly trained dogs and untrained dogs became apparent in the second stage of the experiment, when the dogs watched their owners choose the smaller piles before being allowed to choose for themselves. The untrained dogs typically followed their person's lead, and also chose the smaller amount- this despite the fact that they earlier chose the bigger piles. The trained dogs, however, chose the larger piles, suggesting that training creates independent thinkers.

Independence? Better able to solve problems? Dare I say it: improved ability to think? I really don't think the average pet owner wants to live with a smart dog.Perhaps it's a good thing that pet dogs don't receive high levels of training!

Yogi's Mom · 01-10-2012, 07:32 PM

Yay Bella! What a good girl!

Boomer's Mom · 01-10-2012, 07:43 PM

Way to go, Bella!

LOL@Charlie

01-10-2012, 05:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
nuttypigs Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Yorkshire UK Posts: 222	and the prize for the most obedient dog goes to Bella, yay, fanfares please. Advance obedience update. I was expecting it to be a bum sniffing fest, and she was sooooooo good, she was the only one to do a fetch straight away, and though she did have to sniff a couple of butts, encourage some others to play a little, it went perfectly well. And the best part was dun dun dun dun dun duuuuuuuuuun she waited to get outside before she piddled. She's totally worn out and is now snoring on the sofa oblivious to the fact that at this very moment she's the best dog in the world.!!!!!!!!!! OMG I LOVE HER SO MUCH TODAY.

01-10-2012, 06:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
jaleely Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 942	yay bella! How cute. You know, making them use their minds makes them more tired than physical exercise. Keep it up, Bella, and you'll be like, the basset Einstein! or...well...at least you'll learn to hold your piddle hehehe __________________ Baby Bowsah's Bwog

01-10-2012, 07:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Boomer's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,736	Way to go, Bella! LOL@Charlie __________________ Boomer: Born 4/18/2010 Biscuit: Rescued 1/26/12, approx. 2 yo Chez Basset: Come for the kibble, stay for the belly rubs.

01-10-2012, 05:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Esther Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,041	yeah... charlie gets the booby prize then. he met the trainer last night. barked and howled at her and then ran behind the house to hide. smh

01-10-2012, 07:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Yogi's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,109	Yay Bella! What a good girl!

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