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12th December 15:09
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HOWEDY Mary,
You're askin liars, dog abusers and MENTAL CASES. That's EZ. Should take WON DAY to get them to be pals. You won't be gettin no advice from HOWER dog abusers and lying mental cases. lying "I LOVE KOEHLER" lynn writes about kats and dogs: "Put a prong collar with a six-foot leash on the dog. Don't forget to put the muzzle on the dog. I think a prong works better than a choke with less chance of injury to the dog in this situation. Electronics can be used to create an aversion to cats, but should be used under the direction of a trainer who knows how to instruct the owner in their proper use. Electronics can take the form of shock, sonic or citronella collars. At that time the owner will train with electronics instead of food or whatever other reward system was being used." "Jerry Howe" <jhowe2@bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:<SlDg7.10491$V7.313612@e3500-atl2.usenetserver.com>... What are you talking about, you lying sack of dung? You keep talking about some photo on "my" website related to dogs and cats. I don't have a clue where you dreamt that up. There IS an article about introducing dogs to cats at http://www.sfgsrescue.org - hardly my website - but there are no photos with humans at that site. And the article is clearly attributed to the author, who isn't me. When have I ever said anything about using a prong collar, or any collar correction at all, to make dogs friendly to house cats? Don't bother. The answer is never. And I did say "I love Koehler", in reference to the passage he wrote about the damage foggy-headed trainers like you do. Specifically. Lynn K. From: Lynn Kosmakos (lkosmakos@home.com) Subject: Re: I have a dog he has cats Date: 1999/11/20 ginger57@my-deja.com wrote: Okay - this is going to be a bit loooong - Lynn K. We rely on a dog's normal pack instinct and instinct to possess. The goal is to strengthen those responses to the cat, to the point where they outweigh prey drive behavior. It nearly always works, and you won't lose a cat or hurt one of your dogs in the process. The dogs aren't coerced into accepting the cats, but given the opportunity to recognize individuals as part of their environment, rather than prey, by taking advantage of natural pack and possessive behaviors. When someone asks me if one of our dogs likes cats, my first thought is, "yes, for breakfast, lunch and dinner and a midnight snack". Even dogs who have lived in a home with cats are unpredictable in a new home setting for several reasons: cats all react differently to dogs, a dog may have felt a sense of possession of a specific cat (or any other pet) in its previous home, or the dog may be taking its cue from an alpha (who "possesses" the cat). A dog's ability to live with a specific cat does not mean that it is "good" with all cats. It may mean that the dog has no prey drive, but it could also mean that the dog "possessed" a specific cat, or lived where an alpha possessed a specific cat(s). A dog can live with cat(s) while still maintaining prey drive around all other cats; this is because the dog considers the cat a possession or a packmate, not prey. It doesn't lump all cats into one basket and treat them all alike. Pack hassling over position can even spill over into fights over (or attacks upon) the "possession" (i.e. take-away). There's some basic principles in order for a dog and cat (or bunny or bird or whatever) to be able to live together: 1) There are variances by breed that must be considered. A German Shepherd Dog's instinct to possess overrides its prey drive. But this is not true for some other breeds such as terriers, sighthounds and Ridgebacks. There are limits to what can be achieved, but it should work with your Bichon-mix. 2) A dog will accept a cat (or other animal) either as a possession or a pack mate if opportunity for interaction is given where the dog cannot see the cat as prey. 3) The dog must accept its owner as "alpha" and take its cue on how to treat the cat(s) from the owner. The owner, however, should not be perceived as "possessing" the cat. The plan that follows will not to stop the dog from chasing all cats. It works to establish a sense of "pack" and possession of the cat in the dog's mind The steps below allow the dog and cat to interact in a controlled manner in order to establish a sense of possession in the dog while keeping the cat safe while this process is underway. You don't want to endanger your boyfriend's cats in any way in this process. Steps: All these steps are important. It's easier it's to introduce a dog to a cat who has never been chased by a dog because the cat will interact with the dog sooner, but this works for existing situations once the cat realizes it's safe. Some cats are easier to work with than others. It is a fine line to tread because you do not want the dog to believe that its owner is possessing the cat - the dog must feel that he or she possesses the cat. Otherwise, the dog can see the cat as something to try to steal away from its owner, especially if there is any question of the owner being the pack "alpha". During the learning process, the dog must never be allowed to chase the cat(s) or to play games that put it in prey drive while the cat is present. If this isn't done, the process will not work. Work with one dog at a time if possible. 1) The owner of the dog must become the alpha dog in the household. The dog has to realize that it is not alpha and must take its cues from the human pack members as to who it accepts. The owner needs to have established a level of control. 2) When the dog is introduced to the household, the cats are shut away in another room. This is also true if you are introducing a cat into a household with dogs. There are no exceptions at all. Especially don't carry a cat in your arms if a dog is loose. This can be dangerous for cat, dog and human. A child should never ever carry a cat or small animal in its arms around a loose dog. 3) When the cats are allowed out freely to roam without human supervision, the dog must be outside or where it cannot see the cat. It cannot be inside in a crate where it can see and/or bark or lunge at the cat without correction. This is vital and the entire process will not work if this isn't done properly. 4) Shut the dog in its crate and allow the cat(s) out hopefully to walk past the dog crate. If the dog barks or lunges within the crate, the dog is verbally corrected. Make sure that the cats are in another room behind a closed door before letting the dog have its time out of the crate. I'm not talking about keeping the dog in the crate all the time, it's more keeping the cats in another room most of the time. The dog is crated while the cats are out, and then let out of the crate for most of the time. This may take several days or weeks to accomplish. It depends on how quickly the cat comes around to the dog's crate area (which should be with the family). 5) Do not comfort, pet or fuss over the cats where the dog can see it from his crate. Especially don't do this after the dog has barked or lunged at the cat. Correct only the dog. This is because you do not want the dog to see the cat as your possession. 6) Accustom the dog to a muzzle while it is hanging out in its crate. It will be muzzled when it goes to the vet or is groomed (even if we don't see it, it happens), so this way the dog is used to a muzzle. Leave it on for 10 - 15 minutes at a time if it isn't hot. If it's hot, the dog must not be muzzled because it can't pant. The muzzle is only a temporary tool. But the muzzle must be used for the cat's sake. 7) After 10-14 days where the dog does not bark or lunge at the cat and the cat is comfortable walking around the crate, it's show time! 8) Put a prong collar with a six-foot leash on the dog. Don't forget to put the muzzle on the dog. I think a prong works better than a choke with less chance of injury to the dog in this situation. Have the dog in a sit-stay next to you with most of the slack out of the leash and let the cat walk through the room and up to the dog if it wishes (this is why you have the dog muzzled). If the dog makes an aggressive move towards the cat, it must be corrected strongly with both your voice and the collar. This is important - the correction must be physically very strong - not a nag. (PS: not many dogs need to be corrected at all). Do not correct the dog for sniffing at the cat. Sniffing is very good and is to be encouraged. Attention barking is also okay. The dog will feel any nervousness or tension of the owner via the leash and feed off of it, so it's important to be calm. That's also why the muzzle is on the dog - the owner knows the cat is safe no matter what. Do this for about 5-10 minutes at first, then put the dog or cat away. Try to be observant to end the session while both dog and cat are doing well. You can spin out the time until it's an hour or so. 9) Each time the dog first sees the cat, it gets a food treat. Cat = a cookie. If the dog is showing too much interest in the cat (like scenting for it), distract the dog by giving it something else to do, like a sit or heel with praise for doing what you've told it to do rather than automatically giving it a cookie. You can't reward the dog for not chasing the cat but you can reward it for doing something you've asked of it. 10) There is no playing ball, running or chasing about the house, either by dogs, cats or humans while the dog and cat are out together. This is because care needs to be taken to see that the dog doesn't go into prey drive. This needs to continue throughout this entire process. 11) Supervise the interaction and after 7-10 days where the dog has not had to be corrected, the prong and leash control can be eliminated. Even if you never had to correct the dog, it's important to wait 7-10 days. Leave on the muzzle. The dog and cat can not be left unsupervised. If the dog chases the cat during this period, it's back to item #7. 12) After about four-six weeks where the owner has not observed any prey drive in the dog towards its cat, it is time to do without the muzzle. Interaction should still be supervised and the two animals never left alone unless there is a place for the cat to go to safety. If you've got a dog who is possessive about food, obviously you don't let the cat near when the dog is eating. Since cat food is very unhealthy for dogs, the cat's food should not be where the dog can reach it. Some caveats: If there's multiple dogs in the household, there can be discord over possession. The cat can be seen as an object to be taken away. This is also true if the dog perceives the cat to be the possession of the owner. There are some harder cases, and then it's a matter of the commitment level of the owner to making the dog accept the cat. Electronics can be used to create an aversion to cats, but should be used under the direction of a trainer who knows how to instruct the owner in their proper use. Electronics can take the form of shock, sonic or citronella collars. At that time the owner will train with electronics instead of food or whatever other reward system was being used. This type of training will also tend to result in a dog that does not chase cats at all because it is not building on the pack and possession instinct aspects of behavior. A dog who chases cats endangers both the cat and itself. A cat scratch in a dog's eye can cause infection, cataracts, glaucoma, loss of sight or even loss of an eye. This was the case with a dog who would chase any cat other than her own. Left unsupervised, she chased and cornered a kennel cat. The cat was just fine (thank goodness) but the dog nearly lost an eye from a deep cat scratch. This dog has since been trained using electronics to do a sit when she sees any cat. She associates cats with an electronic correction and has learned to avoid the correction by performing her sit. It took about two or so weeks to train and proof her. She doesn't do the sit automatically when she sees her own cats, which is what leads me to think that she does not lump all cats into one mental basket, and is consistent with the pack/possession drive theory. She also does the sit thing when she sees squirrels on walks ... kind of interesting. My theory is that she has generalized the aversion to strong prey drive, rather than cats as the specific object of that prey drive. Lynn K. Oh, hey? Lookey here whot I found: "I don't see why anyone would want to choke or beat a dog, or how any trainer could possibly get a good working dog by making them unhapper, fearful, cowering, etc." sez amy lying frosty dahl who continues: "On the other extreme, the really hard dogs we have trained require much more frequent and heavy application of pressure (PAIN j.h.) to get the job done, This is continued resistance to your increasing authority, and the job is not done until it is overcome Get A 30"- 40" Stick.You can have a helper wield the stick, or do it yourself. Tougher, less tractable dogs may require you to progress to striking them more sharply Try pinching the ear between the metal casing and the collar, even the buckle on the collar. Persist! Eventually, the dog will give in but will squeal, thrash around, and direct their efforts to escaping theear pinch You can press the dog's ear with a shotshell instead of your thumb even get a studded collar and pinch the ear against that Make the dog's need to stop the pinching so urgent that resisting your will fades in importance. CHUCK IT Under ITS Chin With That Ever Ready Right Hand, As it catches on, try using the stick and no ear pinch. When the dog is digging out to beat the stick and seems totally reliable without any ear pinch, you are finished This is continued resistance to your increasing authority, and the job is not done until it is overcome" If the dog drops it, chuck it solidly under the chin, say "No! Hold!" (stay on the ear until it does) (perhaps because the ear is getting tender, or the dog has decided it isn't worth it)" lying frosty dahl. And from terri willis, Psychoclown wrote: "Nope. That "beating dogs with sticks" things is something you twisted out of context, because you are full of bizarro manure." "Chin cuff absolutely does not mean slap," professora gingold. "Warning: Sometimes The Corrections Will Seem Quite Harsh And Cause You To Cringe. This Is A Normal Reaction The First Few Times It Happens, But You'll Get Over It." mike duforth, author: "Courteous Canine. You're scary Marilyn. Marilyn must be quite a disturbed individual. I feel very sorry for her and her family. BUT, giving you the benefit of the doubt, please provide a quote (an original quote, not from one of Jerry Howe's heavily edited diatribes) that shows a regular poster promoting or using an abusive form of training. --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. ------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------- |
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12th December 15:09
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HOWEDY Mary,
You're askin LIARS, DOG ABUSERS, and MENTAL CASES: lyinglynn writes to a new foster care giver: For barking in the crate - leave the leash on and pass it through the crate door. Attach a line to it. When he barks, use the line for a correction. - if necessary, go to a citronella bark collar. Lynn K. Date: 2003-07-03 11:17:14 PST sighthounds etc. <greypighound@ncweb.com> wrote: One of the best things I learned on this group had to do with getting dogs to get along with cats, even though I don't have any cats. I think it was Cindy who wrote a thing on keeping the dog from chasing or mauling the cat while setting things up with treats and praise for the dog to think the best things in his whole life all happened whenever a cat appeared as long as he didn't harrass the cat, at which point, the favorite treats and lavish praise would be over. I used this technique for foster dogs, including those that became keepers, who were dog snarky, and it worked really really well. I can see using a correction of some kind to keep the dog from getting at the other dog, but the thing that changed the attitude was the association of other dogs with good things. The opposite would be accomplished with associating other dogs with pain. I have to say, though, that I never did this with a badly dog aggressive dog. I knew when I was out of my league. I would rely on Lynn to know what to do to keep any dog from going after another dog, but I would also trust her to follow up with further training that treats the underlying problem. I don't see any of that in the parking lot guy's particular method, so I can't see where it works like a charm unless you want magical disaster. -- Paula "Cry 'Lamer!' and let slip the flames of war." -- Bryce Utting ========================= lying "I LOVE KOEHLER" lynn writes about kats and dogs: "Put a prong collar with a six-foot leash on the dog. Don't forget to put the muzzle on the dog. I think a prong works better than a choke with less chance of injury to the dog in this situation. Electronics can be used to create an aversion to cats, but should be used under the direction of a trainer who knows how to instruct the owner in their proper use. Electronics can take the form of shock, sonic or citronella collars. At that time the owner will train with electronics instead of food or whatever other reward system was being used." "Jerry Howe" <jhowe2@bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:<SlDg7.10491$V7.313612@e3500-atl2.usenetserver.com>... What are you talking about, you lying sack of dung? You keep talking about some photo on "my" website related to dogs and cats. I don't have a clue where you dreamt that up. There IS an article about introducing dogs to cats at http://www.sfgsrescue.org - hardly my website - but there are no photos with humans at that site. And the article is clearly attributed to the author, who isn't me. When have I ever said anything about using a prong collar, or any collar correction at all, to make dogs friendly to house cats? Don't bother. The answer is never. And I did say "I love Koehler", in reference to the passage he wrote about the damage foggy-headed trainers like you do. Specifically. Lynn K. From: Lynn Kosmakos (lkosmakos@home.com) Subject: Re: I have a dog he has cats Date: 1999/11/20 ginger57@my-deja.com wrote: Okay - this is going to be a bit loooong - Lynn K. We rely on a dog's normal pack instinct and instinct to possess. The goal is to strengthen those responses to the cat, to the point where they outweigh prey drive behavior. It nearly always works, and you won't lose a cat or hurt one of your dogs in the process. The dogs aren't coerced into accepting the cats, but given the opportunity to recognize individuals as part of their environment, rather than prey, by taking advantage of natural pack and possessive behaviors. When someone asks me if one of our dogs likes cats, my first thought is, "yes, for breakfast, lunch and dinner and a midnight snack". Even dogs who have lived in a home with cats are unpredictable in a new home setting for several reasons: cats all react differently to dogs, a dog may have felt a sense of possession of a specific cat (or any other pet) in its previous home, or the dog may be taking its cue from an alpha (who "possesses" the cat). A dog's ability to live with a specific cat does not mean that it is "good" with all cats. It may mean that the dog has no prey drive, but it could also mean that the dog "possessed" a specific cat, or lived where an alpha possessed a specific cat(s). A dog can live with cat(s) while still maintaining prey drive around all other cats; this is because the dog considers the cat a possession or a packmate, not prey. It doesn't lump all cats into one basket and treat them all alike. Pack hassling over position can even spill over into fights over (or attacks upon) the "possession" (i.e. take-away). |
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