Coming up for air!!!

**lindamarie** · 08-10-2008, 12:18 AM

This is the longest I've been away and miss you guys. I'm usually here daily, but lately with this training it's been go,go,go!
So I wanted to say HELLO and give you a brief update.

As of Thursday, I had Bogart walking down my street OFF LEASH right at my side!!!

Next week, after daily practice..

we travel with Vladae to stores, pet stores, parks and more areas where he's exposed to dogs that could make him want to bust loose!! That of course is a NO,NO!! So, we'll see how he does.

Today was a bit of a failure. We took him to a track at a local high school and everytime I dropped his leash, he'd labor behind and lie down.
Vladae is calling it passive aggression. I'm calling it confusion.
All in all he is doing excellent and is 90% better than he even was a week ago. Bring on the exhaustion!!!

This has been a lot of work!...and we're not done yet!!

Anyway.........Hellooooooooooooo all and see ya soon!!

OLIVER DOODLE · 08-10-2008, 02:13 AM

Yay Bogart. Sounds like you are doing really well with your training. Tell mum that after all that work a little lay down at the track was a must. Look forward to here how you are progressing. Way to Go Bogart!

my Boo · 08-10-2008, 04:12 AM

Way to go, Bogie!!

You and your mommy deserve a nice long nap!

Keep up the good work!!

hrashelle · 08-10-2008, 08:13 AM

That's great, Linda. I'm so glad you found a trainer that is helping you so much!

**lindamarie** · 08-10-2008, 11:05 AM

Thanks for the encouragement!

Let me tell you the hardest part of this for me emotionally.
Some things I was doing with Bogart have to be changed.
He is:
-No longer allowed on the bed..

It has broke my heart to get this sweet, lovable doodle off my bed.
Vladae said that once we have fully established that I am ALPHA, I can bring him back to snuggle
-No longer allowed on any furniture
-He has to wear 2 special collars for this training and they WORK, but it's confusing to me. I'm always thinking if I did this or that right.

This will soon be over. It didn't take long for me to become the ALPHA. I was so wishy-washy and so.......ooooooooh little Bogie....that he was taking advantage of me!

I'm sure we will totally reap the benefits of this in the end. For 10 months old, Vladae has said he's been one of the easiest dogs and is very intelligent and responds well.
Now we have to overcome the itty-bitty passive agressiveness that he show.
My poor baby!!!!! I can't wait to hold him in bed and snuggle again........now I get on the floor!!

Raleighsmom · 08-10-2008, 03:36 PM

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I'm sure we will totally reap the benefits of this in the end

And that you will Linda!!!

Gosh...I don't know how you do it!!! Saying 'no' to Bogie on the bed and furniture `that is....please keep us up to date on his progress!
Great job Bogie!!!

tykesmom · 08-10-2008, 03:51 PM

Linda, you and Bogie have both come such a long way! What a wonderful story!

Keep up the good work, and keep us posted!!!

**MaxandMe** · 08-10-2008, 03:53 PM

LINDA sounds like this training is awesome!! and going better than expected. way to go!! proud of you and Bogie

looking forward to hearing more

08-10-2008, 07:01 PM

Great Job!!!

blueteal · 08-10-2008, 09:07 PM

Good job Linda and Bogart!!!!!!!!!

08-10-2008, 12:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
lindamarie Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham, Michigan Posts: 6,172	Coming up for air!!! This is the longest I've been away and miss you guys. I'm usually here daily, but lately with this training it's been go,go,go! So I wanted to say HELLO and give you a brief update. As of Thursday, I had Bogart walking down my street OFF LEASH right at my side!!! Next week, after daily practice.. we travel with Vladae to stores, pet stores, parks and more areas where he's exposed to dogs that could make him want to bust loose!! That of course is a NO,NO!! So, we'll see how he does. Today was a bit of a failure. We took him to a track at a local high school and everytime I dropped his leash, he'd labor behind and lie down. Vladae is calling it passive aggression. I'm calling it confusion. All in all he is doing excellent and is 90% better than he even was a week ago. Bring on the exhaustion!!! This has been a lot of work!...and we're not done yet!! Anyway.........Hellooooooooooooo all and see ya soon!! __________________ Linda & Bogart Dogs=Unconditional love "We have it all! Just like Bogie & Bacall!"

08-10-2008, 02:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
OLIVER DOODLE Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CALGARY, ALBERTA Posts: 429	Yay Bogart. Sounds like you are doing really well with your training. Tell mum that after all that work a little lay down at the track was a must. Look forward to here how you are progressing. Way to Go Bogart! __________________ Loving my doodle, Kimberley "Dogs are not are whole life, but they make our lives whole." ~~~Roger Caras~~~

08-10-2008, 04:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
my Boo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 968	Way to go, Bogie!! You and your mommy deserve a nice long nap! Keep up the good work!! __________________ Sharon, Boo, and Baby Cricket

08-10-2008, 08:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
hrashelle Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Monroe Mi Posts: 166	That's great, Linda. I'm so glad you found a trainer that is helping you so much! __________________ Heather, Marduk, and Tiamat

08-10-2008, 11:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
lindamarie Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham, Michigan Posts: 6,172	Thanks for the encouragement! Let me tell you the hardest part of this for me emotionally. Some things I was doing with Bogart have to be changed. He is: -No longer allowed on the bed.. It has broke my heart to get this sweet, lovable doodle off my bed. Vladae said that once we have fully established that I am ALPHA, I can bring him back to snuggle -No longer allowed on any furniture -He has to wear 2 special collars for this training and they WORK, but it's confusing to me. I'm always thinking if I did this or that right. This will soon be over. It didn't take long for me to become the ALPHA. I was so wishy-washy and so.......ooooooooh little Bogie....that he was taking advantage of me! I'm sure we will totally reap the benefits of this in the end. For 10 months old, Vladae has said he's been one of the easiest dogs and is very intelligent and responds well. Now we have to overcome the itty-bitty passive agressiveness that he show. My poor baby!!!!! I can't wait to hold him in bed and snuggle again........now I get on the floor!! __________________ Linda & Bogart Dogs=Unconditional love "We have it all! Just like Bogie & Bacall!"

08-10-2008, 03:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
tykesmom Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,120	Linda, you and Bogie have both come such a long way! What a wonderful story! Keep up the good work, and keep us posted!!! __________________ Kim and Tyke "You say dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you they will be there long before any of us." - Robert Louis Stevenson

08-10-2008, 03:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
MaxandMe Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,103	LINDA sounds like this training is awesome!! and going better than expected. way to go!! proud of you and Bogie looking forward to hearing more __________________ *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?

08-10-2008, 07:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	Great Job!!!

08-10-2008, 09:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
blueteal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,334	Good job Linda and Bogart!!!!!!!!!

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