Progress with Kirby

lmtoth2 · 08-03-2008, 11:07 AM

This morning I decided to listen MTD's suggestion to stop carrying Kirby to the hose. I put him on a leash and grabbed several liver treats (high prize treats). He walked 1/2 way to the hose and then stopped (and refused to move). I tossed a treat in front of him and he walked to get it...I continued this (tossing treats in front of him) until we reached the hose...definitely better than carrying him

It's amazing - just a few months ago he would totally freek when he was near hose (when it was turned on) and he is 90% better now!!

MaxandMe · 08-03-2008, 11:10 AM

now that's great news! keep up the great work and glad mtd's suggestion was able to work

blueteal · 08-03-2008, 02:18 PM

Good job to you both.................

lmtoth2 · 08-03-2008, 02:45 PM

it worked again - this time we had to hose his full body off (after some time in the pool) - just lured him with the treats and then we hosed him down. I make sure to give him lots of praise (and kisses) while my husband is hosing him down to show him it's a positive thing...and then another treat when we are done and back in the garage. I wonder if we can use this at all with the electric clippers...

gene · 08-03-2008, 03:30 PM

Baby steps.....great news!

annabelles mom · 08-03-2008, 03:52 PM

So glad to hear Kirby is progressing !

08-04-2008, 11:30 AM

Good job Kirby!!!

08-03-2008, 11:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
lmtoth2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,920	Progress with Kirby This morning I decided to listen MTD's suggestion to stop carrying Kirby to the hose. I put him on a leash and grabbed several liver treats (high prize treats). He walked 1/2 way to the hose and then stopped (and refused to move). I tossed a treat in front of him and he walked to get it...I continued this (tossing treats in front of him) until we reached the hose...definitely better than carrying him It's amazing - just a few months ago he would totally freek when he was near hose (when it was turned on) and he is 90% better now!! __________________ Leslie

08-03-2008, 11:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
MaxandMe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,092	now that's great news! keep up the great work and glad mtd's suggestion was able to work __________________ *Annmarie, Max,& Peanut* "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France uncondtional love: what a dog always does for us and humans strive to do but can we?

08-03-2008, 02:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
lmtoth2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,920	it worked again - this time we had to hose his full body off (after some time in the pool) - just lured him with the treats and then we hosed him down. I make sure to give him lots of praise (and kisses) while my husband is hosing him down to show him it's a positive thing...and then another treat when we are done and back in the garage. I wonder if we can use this at all with the electric clippers... __________________ Leslie

08-03-2008, 03:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
gene Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 8,619	Baby steps.....great news! __________________ gene , jonah , miko and rumor "A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down." - Robert Benchley

08-03-2008, 02:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
blueteal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,334	Good job to you both.................

08-03-2008, 03:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
annabelles mom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: lkkkkkkkkkkkkk Posts: 6,837	So glad to hear Kirby is progressing !

08-04-2008, 11:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	Good job Kirby!!!

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