Awesome post Kathleen! I totally know the "I'm just done, dad" look you're referencing. I'll pull up Thunder's videos when I'm at a personal computer without that blocked under proxy.
Very interesting theory, I'd agree with you on that, now having it pointed out to me. Sort of the difference between a 1/4 Horse that stands 16 hands and has good boosts of energy out on the trail when doing endurance riding; versus the Thoroughbred 19 hand Giant made to run his fastest and his longest every time you put his saddle on? =D lol.
Lucy has a good energy, that I haven't really experienced with a puppy too much before. She's 13 months old and she definitely does her puppy thing in random energetic bouts with her toys or just bolting around the yard, but she can totally come in and investigate (EVERYTHING of course) and then just come lay by me.
When walking her, she pulls like a madman. This hasn't really bothered me, as I kind of use it as a workout. I'll be starting pack walks with my Boxer and her, as I have had him walking next to me properly since very young. Do you have your pitbulls walk next to your side, as if you could drop the leash on their back and they wouldn't move any farther ahead of you?
I was just wanting to establish this new house as her home, now that I have moved and also to try not to reprimand her, instead using the positive reinforcement. While this is working very well because she is super smart, I have allowed the walking issue to go about normally as to pick my "battles" with her as the rest of her manners are developing. Couldn't be fun to have someone critique your every move at a new job before you understand even what your job entails. I hope someone can tell me if I'm on point in this aspect or way off.
I was debating Schutzhund or Weight Pull, but I haven't heard much as far as dog choice or choosing a job for your dog until now for weight pull. I think my dogs LOVE having a job and it's nice to give them to same feeling of accomplishment that I strive for in my daily tasks. If anyone has similar info they'd like to join the discussion with for Schutzhund, that would also be much appreciated! I think this could be a good newbie overview of canine jobs and associated requirements! lol =)
Thanks a Bunch,
-MolosserConnoisseur-
Very interesting theory, I'd agree with you on that, now having it pointed out to me. Sort of the difference between a 1/4 Horse that stands 16 hands and has good boosts of energy out on the trail when doing endurance riding; versus the Thoroughbred 19 hand Giant made to run his fastest and his longest every time you put his saddle on? =D lol.
Lucy has a good energy, that I haven't really experienced with a puppy too much before. She's 13 months old and she definitely does her puppy thing in random energetic bouts with her toys or just bolting around the yard, but she can totally come in and investigate (EVERYTHING of course) and then just come lay by me.
When walking her, she pulls like a madman. This hasn't really bothered me, as I kind of use it as a workout. I'll be starting pack walks with my Boxer and her, as I have had him walking next to me properly since very young. Do you have your pitbulls walk next to your side, as if you could drop the leash on their back and they wouldn't move any farther ahead of you?
I was just wanting to establish this new house as her home, now that I have moved and also to try not to reprimand her, instead using the positive reinforcement. While this is working very well because she is super smart, I have allowed the walking issue to go about normally as to pick my "battles" with her as the rest of her manners are developing. Couldn't be fun to have someone critique your every move at a new job before you understand even what your job entails. I hope someone can tell me if I'm on point in this aspect or way off.
I was debating Schutzhund or Weight Pull, but I haven't heard much as far as dog choice or choosing a job for your dog until now for weight pull. I think my dogs LOVE having a job and it's nice to give them to same feeling of accomplishment that I strive for in my daily tasks. If anyone has similar info they'd like to join the discussion with for Schutzhund, that would also be much appreciated! I think this could be a good newbie overview of canine jobs and associated requirements! lol =)
Thanks a Bunch,
-MolosserConnoisseur-
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