tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817707935402441332.post4417842568773299873..comments2024-03-28T03:22:46.379-04:00Comments on Michaela Noelle Designs: May Goals 2018Michaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279263060923898833noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817707935402441332.post-54506850866559023712018-05-17T12:40:47.751-04:002018-05-17T12:40:47.751-04:00Oh wow, that's actually great advice! I never ...Oh wow, that's actually great advice! I never thought about a comforting tone causing more issues by validating their response but thinking back I can see how that has happened in other situations. She strategically ate the clasp on her gentle lead harness but it did work so well...I guess I'm going to have buy another one of those. Thank you for sharing and responding so quickly, Micheala!Hannah B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01692260647982281716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817707935402441332.post-58045877723228374562018-05-17T10:23:16.618-04:002018-05-17T10:23:16.618-04:00Hi Hannah! Great question ...still figuring it out...Hi Hannah! Great question ...still figuring it out myself ;) But Lincoln's problem is that he's scared of the cars passing by. She he's not pulling or excited, he's scared which makes him run around my legs. The vet suggested I get him more used to car noises by taking him to a spot that he can hear them but isn't RIGHT next to them driving by. I was saying "It's okay, Lincoln!" but she told me that actually can create more anxiety because the high-pitch comforting tone tells dogs something is wrong or my owner is fearful. So she told me to completely ignore his behavior and instead, try to get him to focus on me with a treat while we walk, make him sit during the walk and reward that, and basically reward anything (even tiny) that he does well! She also suggested sitting with him before the walk and watching cars go by so he knows he's safe. Lol ;) For you, I'd get a training collar / harness (we have one that we use also and he's so much better on it and I don't have to pull him at all!) Our family golden retriever will pull and get too excited without hers. I'm not sure this helped! I hope it gets better! :)Michaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279263060923898833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817707935402441332.post-65835831078973759142018-05-15T16:07:57.080-04:002018-05-15T16:07:57.080-04:00Oh boy...most of my goals I got accomplished in a ...Oh boy...most of my goals I got accomplished in a hurry or have been put on hold due to hubby's surgery. But it's okay. Slowing down to rest is good too.Simply LKJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691860606573110974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817707935402441332.post-22083056729023304572018-05-15T13:27:20.727-04:002018-05-15T13:27:20.727-04:00You got 5 out of 9 done so...not bad! Goals are ju...You got 5 out of 9 done so...not bad! Goals are just that - goals, so give yourself some grace (and thank you for sharing when you don't meet all of them, it's actually really refreshing to see what you do and don't get done and helps me make my own lists.)<br /><br />Question: how are you teaching Lincoln not to pull on the leash during your walks? My own sweet pup gets so excited and as she is 40 lbs of muscle, it's all I can do to stay upright sometimes. Any advice/tips are welcome! :) Hannah B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01692260647982281716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817707935402441332.post-42393711519867659592018-05-15T07:06:27.874-04:002018-05-15T07:06:27.874-04:00These are some great goals my friend - and May loo...These are some great goals my friend - and May looks like it's going to be a fun and romantic one for you both. My goals are up too: <br />http://ellieloveblog.co.za/2018/05/may-goals-4.html<br />xCaley-Jade Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883273703615634549noreply@blogger.com