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On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 05:01:30 GMT, Handsome Jack Morrison
wrote: On 23 Aug 2003 04:34:16 GMT, Rocky wrote: My stepdaughter loved snakes. She once picked up a garter snake which then bit her, drawing blood. She was in tears, not because of any pain, but because of the betrayal. When we're able to look at things the way a dog looks at them, we shouldn't have any need to ever feel betrayed. IME, it's only when we expect too much from dogs, or anthropomorphize them, that we're usually disappointed. Or usually then, anyway. I've had a few minor bites over several years of working with somewhere around 220 dogs, but the worst bite I ever got - - deep fang wounds, causing some temporary nerve damage in one finger - - was from my own dog. I'd accidentally closed her paw in the baby gate, and she's one of those dogs that bites whatever's near when something like that happens. I wasn't too happy with myself or her, but I don't recall feeling betrayed. Stuff happens with dogs. Mustang Sally |
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On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 05:01:30 GMT, Handsome Jack Morrison
wrote: On 23 Aug 2003 04:34:16 GMT, Rocky wrote: My stepdaughter loved snakes. She once picked up a garter snake which then bit her, drawing blood. She was in tears, not because of any pain, but because of the betrayal. When we're able to look at things the way a dog looks at them, we shouldn't have any need to ever feel betrayed. IME, it's only when we expect too much from dogs, or anthropomorphize them, that we're usually disappointed. Or usually then, anyway. I've had a few minor bites over several years of working with somewhere around 220 dogs, but the worst bite I ever got - - deep fang wounds, causing some temporary nerve damage in one finger - - was from my own dog. I'd accidentally closed her paw in the baby gate, and she's one of those dogs that bites whatever's near when something like that happens. I wasn't too happy with myself or her, but I don't recall feeling betrayed. Stuff happens with dogs. Mustang Sally |
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Handsome Jack Morrison wrote: On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 10:24:20 -0400, "Sionnach" wrote: It's something you need to get used to, Leah, because getting bitten is part of being a dog trainer/vet/vet tech, etc. And the more dogs you train or work with, the more times you'll get bitten -- and that goes double for rescue/rehab work. Hrm. My agility instructor and I recently had a dispute- or to be more precise, I had a dispute with a very junior instructor who totally misread something one of my dogs was doing, and the senior instructor (who's done *some* dog training)got involved in the discussion. We got onto the general subject of aggression; she seems to think that if a trainer is good enough at reading the dog, s/he can avoid ever being bitten. I'm not so sure I agree. Sarah, was this trainer walking on water when he said that? Or feeding thousands with only two fish and five loaves of bread? If not, I'd wager that he hasn't trained many dogs. Kind of like Jerry "Dr. Evil" Howe, or Michael "Mini Me" Patton, who only "train" imaginary dogs living in imaginary worlds. Yeah, Okay Jerkoff Morrison BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!!! You've probably got a lot moooore experience getting bit than Leah (and that's saying something, fans!) I repeat Hello Fans, ========================================= Here is a quote from the sharpest mind in the dog game (aka, mine) (can I have a drum roll please?) "The VAST MAJORITY of dog bites occur because of too much aggression. By the Human. Too aggressive in their assumptions. Too aggressive in their play. Too aggressive in their discipline. Too aggressive in their approach. Too aggressive in their grooming. Too pushy, too hasty, too busy, in too much of a hurry, etc, etc..." michael patton ceo of dogtv.com networks =============================================== It's very simple fans. If you don't want to get bit, pay attention to the above. And if your trainer is guilty of the above, find another trainer or buy one of my videos (stay tuned, believe it or not, they are coming). this is michael reporting live... http://dogtv.com -- Handsome Jack Morrison *gently remove the detonator to reply via e-mail |
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Handsome Jack Morrison wrote: On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 10:24:20 -0400, "Sionnach" wrote: It's something you need to get used to, Leah, because getting bitten is part of being a dog trainer/vet/vet tech, etc. And the more dogs you train or work with, the more times you'll get bitten -- and that goes double for rescue/rehab work. Hrm. My agility instructor and I recently had a dispute- or to be more precise, I had a dispute with a very junior instructor who totally misread something one of my dogs was doing, and the senior instructor (who's done *some* dog training)got involved in the discussion. We got onto the general subject of aggression; she seems to think that if a trainer is good enough at reading the dog, s/he can avoid ever being bitten. I'm not so sure I agree. Sarah, was this trainer walking on water when he said that? Or feeding thousands with only two fish and five loaves of bread? If not, I'd wager that he hasn't trained many dogs. Kind of like Jerry "Dr. Evil" Howe, or Michael "Mini Me" Patton, who only "train" imaginary dogs living in imaginary worlds. Yeah, Okay Jerkoff Morrison BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!!! You've probably got a lot moooore experience getting bit than Leah (and that's saying something, fans!) I repeat Hello Fans, ========================================= Here is a quote from the sharpest mind in the dog game (aka, mine) (can I have a drum roll please?) "The VAST MAJORITY of dog bites occur because of too much aggression. By the Human. Too aggressive in their assumptions. Too aggressive in their play. Too aggressive in their discipline. Too aggressive in their approach. Too aggressive in their grooming. Too pushy, too hasty, too busy, in too much of a hurry, etc, etc..." michael patton ceo of dogtv.com networks =============================================== It's very simple fans. If you don't want to get bit, pay attention to the above. And if your trainer is guilty of the above, find another trainer or buy one of my videos (stay tuned, believe it or not, they are coming). this is michael reporting live... http://dogtv.com -- Handsome Jack Morrison *gently remove the detonator to reply via e-mail |
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sighthounds etc. said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:
I wasn't too happy with myself or her, but I don't recall feeling betrayed. Stuff happens with dogs. Yes, that was my point, though my examples weren't the best. -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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sighthounds etc. said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:
I wasn't too happy with myself or her, but I don't recall feeling betrayed. Stuff happens with dogs. Yes, that was my point, though my examples weren't the best. -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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Hello Fans,
========================================= Here is a quote from the sharpest mind in the dog game (aka, mine) If you are the sharpest mind in the dog game, and have the best dog training net videos available, there is a GIGANTIC universe of room for improvement. |
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