tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524257026596846455.post7803582618158308339..comments2016-12-19T13:46:57.656-08:00Comments on Ci Da: Good Dog: Ci Dahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193590359905966556noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524257026596846455.post-85328390503664423802011-07-18T07:16:03.949-07:002011-07-18T07:16:03.949-07:00I like that you mention it to be cheer-leading rat...I like that you mention it to be cheer-leading rather than reprimanding. I think that corrections are natural, but I'm not convinced that they're necessary. <br /><br />I'm curious where the line is between "necessary" and "not". I do believe that it's natural for people to offer corrects. I also believe it's necessary to correct to some degree if you have a dog competing for an OTCH. I also believe that it is human nature to abuse corrections... and that's where I get uncomfortable. <br /><br />At what point is R+/P- not enough? <br /><br />I think Finzi sounds absolutely marvelous, so I don't intend for this to sound like a critique. It serves to remind me that I need to familiarize myself more with the world of competitive obedience.Ci Dahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07193590359905966556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524257026596846455.post-30538508227514807472011-07-18T06:06:41.484-07:002011-07-18T06:06:41.484-07:00Denise does a lot of cheerleading and encouragemen...Denise does a lot of cheerleading and encouragement when the dog is out of position or wrong. So, she uses her voice to say, c'mon, you can do it! When the dog is right, she is silent, and then she throws a big verbal party. I didn't see a single time over the weekend where her voice became harsh or mean. It really didn't even become flat or neutral. <br /><br />I know it sounds really, really weird- but I was impressed when I watched her, and I've started doing it with my dog with great results.Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.com