Comments on: “The most important thing for a young man is to establish credit- a reputation and character.” http://www.kylaroma.com/2010/06/%e2%80%9cthe-most-important-thing-for-a-young-man-is-to-establish-credit-a-reputation-and-character-%e2%80%9d/ Daydreams from a Handmade Prairie Life Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:05:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kyla Roma http://www.kylaroma.com/2010/06/%e2%80%9cthe-most-important-thing-for-a-young-man-is-to-establish-credit-a-reputation-and-character-%e2%80%9d/#comment-14391 Kyla Roma Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:18:33 +0000 http://www.kylaroma.com/?p=4083#comment-14391 Thanks so much for your thoughts, Lilian! I've heard that Charleswood Dog Park is the place to be, and I think we have to give it a try :) Thanks so much for your thoughts, Lilian! I’ve heard that Charleswood Dog Park is the place to be, and I think we have to give it a try :)

]]> By: Kyla Roma http://www.kylaroma.com/2010/06/%e2%80%9cthe-most-important-thing-for-a-young-man-is-to-establish-credit-a-reputation-and-character-%e2%80%9d/#comment-14390 Kyla Roma Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:17:25 +0000 http://www.kylaroma.com/?p=4083#comment-14390 Thanks so much for all in great advice, miss! I really enjoy "Off the leash" and Cesar too, and I've heard mixed things about not using treats- Cesar's stance is that if you ever take food completely out of the equation you're going to fail, but that being said I did some psychology in school so I'm a big fan of rewarding him every few times he does something good, not every time. He's totally a schemer, I could see him coming up with little scams- I've heard of dogs who get treats for going to the bathroom quickly learn to go outside and mime going to the bathroom to get more treats! lol We're working on meeting other dogs on our walks, I guess the main problem (or reality) is that everyone is at a different level of training, respect, and obedience with their own dogs. There are a lot of very poorly controlled dogs around, and those are the ones that make Mal go off the richter scale while the calm guys are ones that he does way better around. We have favourites, whose owners know what we're trying to achieve with him and who will wave at us as we're coming down the street and let us approach only when he's calm. Those people are worth their weight in gold! :) And so are you for your advice, thanks so much! Thanks so much for all in great advice, miss! I really enjoy “Off the leash” and Cesar too, and I’ve heard mixed things about not using treats- Cesar’s stance is that if you ever take food completely out of the equation you’re going to fail, but that being said I did some psychology in school so I’m a big fan of rewarding him every few times he does something good, not every time. He’s totally a schemer, I could see him coming up with little scams- I’ve heard of dogs who get treats for going to the bathroom quickly learn to go outside and mime going to the bathroom to get more treats! lol

We’re working on meeting other dogs on our walks, I guess the main problem (or reality) is that everyone is at a different level of training, respect, and obedience with their own dogs. There are a lot of very poorly controlled dogs around, and those are the ones that make Mal go off the richter scale while the calm guys are ones that he does way better around. We have favourites, whose owners know what we’re trying to achieve with him and who will wave at us as we’re coming down the street and let us approach only when he’s calm.

Those people are worth their weight in gold! :) And so are you for your advice, thanks so much!

]]> By: Kyla Roma http://www.kylaroma.com/2010/06/%e2%80%9cthe-most-important-thing-for-a-young-man-is-to-establish-credit-a-reputation-and-character-%e2%80%9d/#comment-14389 Kyla Roma Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:11:50 +0000 http://www.kylaroma.com/?p=4083#comment-14389 It's so good to hear that you and Quinn have worked through similar things! I think at the end of the day, Mal's just a bit over cautious- I think we're going to pick a few street festivals this summer and help him to learn that what's important around people is to watch us, and to let us figure out who we should be wary of. It’s so good to hear that you and Quinn have worked through similar things! I think at the end of the day, Mal’s just a bit over cautious- I think we’re going to pick a few street festivals this summer and help him to learn that what’s important around people is to watch us, and to let us figure out who we should be wary of.

]]> By: Kyla Roma http://www.kylaroma.com/2010/06/%e2%80%9cthe-most-important-thing-for-a-young-man-is-to-establish-credit-a-reputation-and-character-%e2%80%9d/#comment-14388 Kyla Roma Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:10:21 +0000 http://www.kylaroma.com/?p=4083#comment-14388 Thank you so much for the coller suggestion- of course since I posted this, the whole things has flipped around and now Ash has lost his puppy mind. We've had a weekend of him pitching little barking fits that we've had to kennel him over, which solves the problem.... after an hour of more of even crazier barking.... /sigh Now that you mention it, I think the breed information said "suspicious of strangers" and "bark must be kept under control"... in hindsight that sounds like code for "shouts a lot, has a "bit" of an attitude about how things should be done at all times", doesn't it? lol Thank you so much for the coller suggestion- of course since I posted this, the whole things has flipped around and now Ash has lost his puppy mind. We’ve had a weekend of him pitching little barking fits that we’ve had to kennel him over, which solves the problem…. after an hour of more of even crazier barking…. /sigh

Now that you mention it, I think the breed information said “suspicious of strangers” and “bark must be kept under control”… in hindsight that sounds like code for “shouts a lot, has a “bit” of an attitude about how things should be done at all times”, doesn’t it? lol

]]> By: Kyla Roma http://www.kylaroma.com/2010/06/%e2%80%9cthe-most-important-thing-for-a-young-man-is-to-establish-credit-a-reputation-and-character-%e2%80%9d/#comment-14387 Kyla Roma Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:07:32 +0000 http://www.kylaroma.com/?p=4083#comment-14387 Paige, thank you so much for the advice! We'll definitely check that one out- hopefully I'll bump into you too! :) Paige, thank you so much for the advice! We’ll definitely check that one out- hopefully I’ll bump into you too! :)

]]> By: Kyla Roma http://www.kylaroma.com/2010/06/%e2%80%9cthe-most-important-thing-for-a-young-man-is-to-establish-credit-a-reputation-and-character-%e2%80%9d/#comment-14386 Kyla Roma Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:06:47 +0000 http://www.kylaroma.com/?p=4083#comment-14386 Perfect!! I should have known you would have a solution, I'll see you in a few days ;) Perfect!! I should have known you would have a solution, I’ll see you in a few days ;)

]]> By: Kyla Roma http://www.kylaroma.com/2010/06/%e2%80%9cthe-most-important-thing-for-a-young-man-is-to-establish-credit-a-reputation-and-character-%e2%80%9d/#comment-14385 Kyla Roma Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:06:10 +0000 http://www.kylaroma.com/?p=4083#comment-14385 Thank you for the fantastic advice- calm and assertive is definitely the idea we're going for :) Thank you for the fantastic advice- calm and assertive is definitely the idea we’re going for :)

]]> By: Kyla Roma http://www.kylaroma.com/2010/06/%e2%80%9cthe-most-important-thing-for-a-young-man-is-to-establish-credit-a-reputation-and-character-%e2%80%9d/#comment-14384 Kyla Roma Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:04:45 +0000 http://www.kylaroma.com/?p=4083#comment-14384 Oh! I was meaning that I must be a character out of a Jane Austin novel if I'm so concerned with his reputation- Mal's name is definitely borrowed from Firefly... though, come to think of it, his attitude kinda makes sense then.... ;) Oh! I was meaning that I must be a character out of a Jane Austin novel if I’m so concerned with his reputation- Mal’s name is definitely borrowed from Firefly… though, come to think of it, his attitude kinda makes sense then…. ;)

]]> By: Kyla Roma http://www.kylaroma.com/2010/06/%e2%80%9cthe-most-important-thing-for-a-young-man-is-to-establish-credit-a-reputation-and-character-%e2%80%9d/#comment-14383 Kyla Roma Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:03:12 +0000 http://www.kylaroma.com/?p=4083#comment-14383 Oh wow, Holly- that must be hard to manage! It sounds like an obedience class is the perfect idea, let me know how it goes! :) Oh wow, Holly- that must be hard to manage! It sounds like an obedience class is the perfect idea, let me know how it goes! :)

]]> By: lil http://www.kylaroma.com/2010/06/%e2%80%9cthe-most-important-thing-for-a-young-man-is-to-establish-credit-a-reputation-and-character-%e2%80%9d/#comment-14371 lil Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:25:27 +0000 http://www.kylaroma.com/?p=4083#comment-14371 I would give Charleswood Dog Park a try. My Mom brings her silly little puppy there all the time and he is very badly behaved but is getting better. Most of it is fenced in except one part of it. My favorite is Maple Grove because its a lot more calm I find and has nice trails and big open fields. You just need to be careful if Mal is a swimmer! As for the obedience classes, Stu went before for Vegas and found that they were more for the pet owner, so you learn, for the dogs it was more of a socializing experience. Hope that helps, but from what I read it sounds like what you are doing is the right thing. We are working on that with Tilt, not rewarding behavior when she is not calm (yaaaay Dog Whisperer). We even have her sitting before eating her food and she wouldn't dare try and have a nibble before we say take it. :) Good luck! I would give Charleswood Dog Park a try. My Mom brings her silly little puppy there all the time and he is very badly behaved but is getting better. Most of it is fenced in except one part of it. My favorite is Maple Grove because its a lot more calm I find and has nice trails and big open fields. You just need to be careful if Mal is a swimmer!

As for the obedience classes, Stu went before for Vegas and found that they were more for the pet owner, so you learn, for the dogs it was more of a socializing experience.

Hope that helps, but from what I read it sounds like what you are doing is the right thing. We are working on that with Tilt, not rewarding behavior when she is not calm (yaaaay Dog Whisperer). We even have her sitting before eating her food and she wouldn’t dare try and have a nibble before we say take it. :) Good luck!

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