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Re: digging prevention

by "Pete" <pete@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Aug 9, 2008 at 05:57 PM

It's called water boarding; a form of torture used at Guantanamo.


"Newsgroups" <arcangel4588@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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> Try this .... If the dog just continues to dig regardless of the things 
> you have tried thus far ... Fill the hole they just dug with water and 
> hold their muzzle down in the water for a few seconds.  It should take 
> more than a couple of times to discourage them permanently. It will not 
> hurt them.
>
> Archangel
>
> "Human_And_Animal_Behavior_Forensic_Sciences_Research_Laboratory" 
>
<Human_And_Animal_Behavior_Forensic_Sciences_Research_Laboratory@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>

> wrote in message news:azR7k.11225$3F5.4554@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> HOWEDY janet,
>>
>> "Janet Boss" <janet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
>> news:janet-EF6173.10472723062008@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> We have a lovely new fence and the only interest the dogs have
>>> shown in the base is the gross leg of something that Marcie
>>> brought in to chew on.
>>
>> You can *(well NOT *you* but ANYWON *well, NOT *any
>> WON* here) CAN TRAIN ANY dog not to EAT GARBAGE,
>> NEARLY INSTANTLY, simply by DOIN EVERY THING
>> EXXXACTLY PRECISELY OPPOSITE of HOWE you
>> PREFER <{}: ~ ( >
>>
>>> OTOH, she likes to dig elsewhere once in awhile (primarily
>>> at the site of the chipmunk underground railroad),
>>
>>
>> You can *(well NOT *you* but ANYWON *well, NOT *any
>> WON* here) CAN TRAIN ANY dog not to dig, NEARLY
>> INSTANTLY, simply by DOIN EVERY THING EXXXACTLY
>> PRECISELY OPPOSITE of HOWE you PREFER <{}: ~ ( >
>>
>>                  LIKE THIS:
>>
>> Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs.behavior
>> From: "starrk...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
" <starrk...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>> Date: 1 Jun 2006 17:32:27 -0700
>>
>> Subject: Re: digging in backyard
>>
>>> So what do you do if you praise the dog and he keeps digging?
>>> Mustang Sally
>>
>>
>>
>> hi,
>>
>> for my own dogs i dont want them to dig in the yard so if he digs
>> and digs after i have already praised him (5 to 20 seconds) ill make
>> a distraction and praise him again.
>>
>> if he still digs ill make another distraction coming from another
>> direction so that it still gets his attention and praise him again,
>> and so on.
>>
>> sometimes , i have found with my dogs and others i have handled,
>> adjusting my possition or giving a calming signal works as a very
>> nice distraction.
>>
>> i find it pretty easy to "erase" most "problem" behaviors once i get
>> my dogs minds off whatever it is i dont want them to think about
>> with distraction and praise and back on me.
>>
>> but thats me and my dogs,
>> crystal
>>
>>> so I figure it isn't a bad idea to go ahead and install deterrents
>>> in case she ever decides that the fence line is a good place.
>>
>> Yeah. Of curse, deterrents DON'T WORK, they only CHALLENGE
>> the dog to TRY HARDER to do the undesirable behavior:
>>
>>
>> Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs.behavior
>> From: "starrk...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
" <starrk...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>> Date: 2 Jun 2006 18:24:36 -0700
>>
>> Subject: Re: digging in backyard
>>
>>> I think that I've finally figured these folks out - I really
>>> don't think they're praising the bad behaviour, but the
>>> cessation of bad behaviour after the dog has been successfully
>>> distracted.
>>
>> hi ,
>>
>> just wanted to clarify, my dog is digging out of nervous energy, so by
>> praising him when he digs i am relaxing him by telling him hes good
>> everything is ok and im refocusing his attention on me, and that's what
>> they really want , time and positive attention from their people! so he
>> gets happy and leaves behind the digging which in his mind was going
>> to get him some relief from his poodle energy:-)
>>
>> crystal and starr and cj
>>
>>> We just got 16 cy of mulch delivered last week, and I figure that
before
>>> we put it down along the fence line, we should lay a 12" wide layer of
>>> chicken wire.  Has anyone done this?
>>
>> Of curse. IT NEVER WORKS.
>>
>>> If so, do you stake it down or just rely on the mulch to
>>> keep it in place? If you stake it, what do you use?
>>
>> You MIGHT wanna use TRAININ, janet.
>>
>>                       LIKE THIS:
>>
>>
>> From: 2tails <wagginta...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>> Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 19:36:53 GMT
>>
>> Subject: Re: Jerry's Dog Training Manual
>>
>> I began with the training exercises only, and didn't worry
>> about the digging first off.  I was more concerned with
>>  the indoor behavior of my dogs, and having them
>>  calm  when I asked them to be.
>>
>>  So, with all of that in mind, I've been addressing the digging
>> over the last few days or so.  With each dog, I have caught
>> them digging once, and addressed it through sound distraction
>> and praise.  After a few instances of sound distraction/praise,
>> each dog stopped digging at that time.
>>
>> Following this, there was no digging in my yard for about three
>> days.  Yesterday I noticed they had dug a little in a couple of their 
>> favorite holes.  Following Jerry's advice, I addressed these using 
>> dropped penny cans.
>>
>> So there has been improvement in their digging.
>>
>> I'll keep you updated if you are interested.
>>
>> regards,
>> Lisa
>>
>>                     SEE?
>>
>>
>> From: 
>>
Human_And_Animal_Behavior_Forensic_Sciences_Research_Laborat...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Date: 2 Jun 2006 17:34:21 -0700
>>
>> Subject: Re: Praising BAD Behaviors Is GOOD -
>> The Fastest Gentlest Most Effective Method In
>>  The Whole Wild World, Bar NONE. <{}; ~ )>
>>
>> HOWEDY Crystal aka starrkssd and Starr,
>>
>>
>> starrk...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
>>> HEY people and doggies,
>>
>>> Jerry aka the puppy wizard's original post here was so
>>> insightful and so well written, nice to have no verbal
>>> attacks on other trainers (even if they deserve it),
>>> just good behavioral discussion.
>>
>>
>>
>> INDEEDY. That was on accHOWENT of Dr. Vonsky COMMANDED
>> The Freakin Simply Amazing Puppy Wizard to BE NICE to
>> the MENTAL PATIENTS, Crystal. That only lasted three
>> days HOWEver, on accHOWENT of they started crawlin
>> HOWETA the woodwork and we had the "OLD GANG" poopin
>> in again so, it was back to IDENTIFYIN EXXXPOSING and
>> DISCREDITIN and CITING POSTED CASE HISTORIES to
>> keep them at bay <{): ~ ) >
>>
>> Next, The Freakin Simply Amazing Puppy Wizard is fixin
>> to hang up mirrors, crosses, wear a garlic necklace,
>> carry wooden stakes, a squirt gun with Holy Water and
>> load silver bullets into HIS Magnum JUST IN CASE the
>> other AVERSIVES FAIL <{): ~ ) >
>>
>>
>>
>>> the training truly warms my heart because i know its the
>>> way to save the lives of dogs that some people might think
>>> they have to give up on, and i dont think any of us want to
>>> see a dead dog.
>>
>>
>> Well Crystal, IF THAT WAS TRUE, WE WOULDN'T HAVE DOG ABSUERS LIARS 
>> COWARDS and ACTIVE ACUTE CHRONIC
>> LONG TERM INCURABLE MENTAL CASES call The Freakin
>> Simply Amazing Puppy Wizard and ALL HIS 100% CONSISTENTLY
>> NEARLY INSTANTLY SUCCESSFUL FREE WWW Wits' End Dog
>> Training Method Manual Students ALL OVER the WHOWEL WILD
>> WORLD, LIARS and their posts FORGERIES by The Freakin Simply
>> Amazing Puppy Wizard <{); ~ ) >
>>
>>
>>> ANYWAY
>>
>>
>> You mean anyHOWE, Crystal. After all, THESE ARE The Freakin
>> Simply Amazing Puppy Wizard's 100% CONSISTENTLY NEARLY INSTANTLY 
>> SUCCESSFUL FREE WWW Wits' End Dog Training
>> Method Forums <{): ~ ) >
>>
>>
>>> I thought Id share a little example related to the OP:
>>> MY mom's 12 year old mini poodle was scratching up the
>>> floor (like fluffing up a bed) out of nervous energy,
>>> (how do I know it was nervousness and not just fun or
>>> a dumb dog that really thinks he can fluff tile? keep
>>> reading!) so whenever he started doing this I started
>>> praising him and he would stop scratching and then relax
>>> (doggy smile, head back, eyes partly closed, or just put
>>> his head down and rest).
>>
>>> One day he was under the table scratching at the floor
>>> and I started praising and he DIDNT STOP. He looked at
>>> me but wouldn't stop scratching. why? the dog bed nearby
>>> was almost within his reach and he was trying to pull in
>>> under the table with him!
>>
>>
>>> so I helped him out and put it within reach. He scratched
>>> at it, brought it under the table and laid down on it. Happy
>>> as can be.
>>
>>
>>> It makes it easy for us to know or figure out what the feel
>>> or need. if they are uncomfortable, when praised 5-15 secs
>>> they will stop and relax, if they dont stop the behavior is
>>> not stress related.
>>
>>
>>
>> Right.
>>
>>
>>> If I only corrected the behavior of scratching up the floor
>>> with a "NO!" i would not know the difference, the behavior
>>> would go on and on, I would always be correcting , and my
>>> moms poor little poodle would be more stressed.
>>
>>
>> Hence the EXXXPRESSION "REINFORCEMENT NEVER ENDS".
>>
>> And THAT'S HOWE COME they SELL SHOCK COLLARS.
>>
>>
>>
>>> thanks for reading.
>>
>>
>> Thank you, Crystal.
>>
>>
>>> crystal
>>
>>                   -------------------
>>
>> From: "Marshall Dermer" <der...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>> To: "The Puppy Wizard"
>> <ThePuppyWiz...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>> Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004
>>
>> Subject: God Bless The Puppy Wizard
>>
>> Dear Mr. Puppy Wizard,
>>
>> I have, of late, come to recognize your genius
>> and now must applaud your attempts to save
>> animals from painful training procedures.
>>
>> You are indeed a hero, a man of exceptional talent,
>> who tirelessly devotes his days to crafting posts to
>> alert the world to animal abuse.
>>
>> We are lucky to have you, and more people should
>> come to their senses and sup****t your valuable
>> work.
>>
>> Have you thought of establi****ng a nonprofit
>> charity to fund your im****tant work?
>>
>> Have you thought about holding a press conference
>> so others can learn of your highly worthwhile
>> and significant work?
>>
>> In closing, my only suggestion is that you
>> try to keep your messages short for most
>> readers may refuse to read a long message
>> even if it is from the wise, heroic Puppy Wizard.
>>
>> I wish you well in your endeavors.
>>
>> --Marshall Dermer
>> Marshall Dermer/Associate Professor/
>> Behavior Analysis Specialty/Department
>> of Psychology/University of Wisconsin-
>> Milwaukee/Milwaukee,WI 53201der...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> http://www.uwm.edu/~dermer
>>
>>           -----------------------------­------
>>
>>  "The day may come when the rest of the animal creation
>>                  may acquire those rights
>>         which never could have been withholden from them
>>                    but by the hand of tyranny.
>>             The question is not can they REASON,
>>                       nor can they TALK,
>>                     but can they SUFFER?"  -
>>                      - Jeremy Bentham
>>
>>           "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised
>>                 for the good of its victims,
>>                 may be the most oppressive.
>>           Those who torment us for our own good
>>                 will torment us without end,
>>             for they do so with the approval of
>>                   their own conscience." -
>>                       - C.S. Lewis.
>>
>>         "Death is better, a milder fate than tyranny",
>>                  Aeschylus (525BC-456BC),
>>                        Agamemnon.
>>
>>        "If you talk with the animals, they will talk with you
>>                   and you will know each other.
>>         If you do not talk to them, you will not know them,
>>                and what you do not know you will fear.
>>
>>                   What one fears, one destroys."
>>                      Chief Dan George
>>
>>             All truth p***** through three stages.
>>                     First, it is ridiculed.
>>               Second, it is violently opposed.
>>            Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.
>>                    -Arthur Schopenhauer
>>
>>             "Thank you for fighting the fine fight-- 
>>                  even tho it's a hopeless task,
>>                     in this system of things.
>>                  As long as man is ruling man,
>>                 there will be animals (and humans!)
>>                    abused and neglected. :-(
>>                    Your student," Juanita.
>>
>>                "If you've got them by the balls
>>                    their hearts and minds
>>                        will follow,"
>>                         John Wayne.
>>
>>                    ANY QUESTIONS, People?
>>
>>                  "Ye shall know the truth,
>>              and the truth shall make you mad." -
>>                       ~Aldous Huxley.
>>
>>      "Mit der Dummheit kaempfen Goetter selbst vergebens!"
>>      "Against stupidity the Gods themselves  contend in vain!"
>>                      -Friedrich Schiller.
>>
>>                          INDEEDY.
>>
>>       AND THAT'S HOWE COME THEY GOT ME NHOWE!
>>
>>                        In Love And Light,
>>             I Remain Respectfully, Humbly Yours,
>>                The WORLD'S CRUELEST Trainer,
>>                           Jerry Howe,
>>         The Sincerely Incredibly Freakin Insanely Simply
>>                         A-M-A-Z-I-N-G
>>                      *M-A-J-E-S-T-I-C*
>>                         *G-R-A-N-D*
>>                       *M-A-S-T-E-R*
>>        Puppy, Child, *****, Birdy, Ferret, Goat, Monkey
>>              SpHOWES And Horsey Wizard <{) ;~ ) >
>>
>>                HOWE MAY I SERVE YOU <{}; ~ ) >
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Jerry Howe,
>> Director of Research,
>> Human And Animal Behavior
>> Forensic Sciences Research Laboratory,
>> BIOSOUND Scientific,
>> Director of Training,
>> Wits' End Dog Training
>> 1611 24th St
>> Orlando, FL 32805
>> Phone: 1-407-425-5092 (Call ANY TIME)
>> http://www.freewebs.com/thesimplyamazingpuppywizard
>>
>> E-mail:
>>
>> Human_And_Animal_Behavior_Forensic_Sciences_Research_Laboratory
>> @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>
>> Human_And_Animal_Behaviour_Forensic_Sciences_Research_Laboratory
>> @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>
>> TheSimplyAmazingPuppyWizard @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>
>
 




 5 Posts in Topic:
Re: digging prevention
"Human_And_Animal_Be  2008-06-23 14:05:16 
Re: digging prevention
<DelusionalDimensionsR  2008-06-23 14:33:47 
Re: digging prevention
<DelusionalDimensionsR  2008-06-23 18:40:39 
Re: digging prevention
"Newsgroups" &l  2008-08-04 23:14:24 
Re: digging prevention
"Pete" <pete  2008-08-09 17:57:56 

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