Gretchen Updates

wildo · 10-27-2011, 03:51 PM

I guess I overlooked this section of the forum. I will use this thread for updates on Gretchen. For the time being (oh man I hope it doesn't change now that I've said it out loud!!!) I've found a containment option via an empty bedroom. So far no serious damage. Fingers crossed!

Week 1 Noteworthy Items:

Has shown no food issues, and has eaten regularly without hesitation
Has shown no dog aggression unless pushed by a dog with no manners- this puts her in a fight or flight mode, and she will nip if flight is not an option
Has shown moderate interest in playing with toys- this interest is clearly growing and something I will try to build massive value for
Has overcome a fear of getting into the car, but still needs to be lifted out of the car at the destination
Has shown extreme anxiety at walking in a public setting.
Has shown fear signals to approaching strangers while leashed in a public setting (cowering at my leg, uncontrolled urination, growling at approaching stranger)
Pulls hard on lead when on walks, but not to the point of choking and hacking
Have started head collar conditioning with a Gentle Leader
Weight: 54.5 lbs on 10/26/2011

This week's training schedule (week schedules will be Wednesday to Wednesday):

Continued work with head collar conditioning- 7 head halter games
- Show value for the HH
- Tighten HH and fight for cookies
- Tugging with the tight HH
- All good things start with HH
- Streaming cookies with HH on (cookies stop when HH falls)
- Working to find HH opportunities
- When HH is "clicked" cookies come
Building value for toy play and tugging
Beginning crate games (Susan Garrett- Crate Games DVD --> which for crying out loud still hasn't gotten here. It better arrive tomorrow!)
Beginning tricks
- Clicker means treats
- Tug & Retrieve
- Early Proprioception
- Reinforcement zone, value for RZ
- Nose touches

ponyfarm · 10-27-2011, 04:45 PM

Good Job!! You must be an engineer , right? Or rocket scientist!!

Alexandria610 · 10-27-2011, 07:50 PM

This is great! Thanks for making a Gretchen-update specific thread

I'm excited to see her progress - and I think it's wonderful to keep a log of all her improvements (or regressions) while you're trying to rehab her. This could possibly help the rescue as well as yourself and her future owners!

Thanks for keeping us in the loop with your foster.

LifeofRiley · 10-27-2011, 08:00 PM

I second the WOW! Hope you continue to foster after Gretchen, rescues need dedicated and kind people like you!

ETA: I guess I thought that someone said WOW before but upon review it seems not... so I first the WOW! : )

wildo · 10-28-2011, 11:56 AM

Finally my copy of Crate Games has arrived. That took for-freakin'-ever.

wildo · 10-29-2011, 08:41 PM

Just when you think everything is going well, you come home to torn up door trim...

Stosh · 10-30-2011, 09:38 AM

Oops! Guess she couldn't help herself.

Jelpy · 10-30-2011, 09:45 AM

I'm envious at your training organization. My life isn't that well organized.

Jelpy

BowWowMeow · 10-30-2011, 10:51 AM

Did you order the "I'll Be Home Soon Book"?

wildo · 10-31-2011, 01:49 PM

Crate #1:

Crate #2:

Kennel #1:

Room #1:

Kennel #2:

...sigh.

10-27-2011, 03:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
wildo Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,230	Gretchen Updates I guess I overlooked this section of the forum. I will use this thread for updates on Gretchen. For the time being (oh man I hope it doesn't change now that I've said it out loud!!!) I've found a containment option via an empty bedroom. So far no serious damage. Fingers crossed! Week 1 Noteworthy Items: Has shown no food issues, and has eaten regularly without hesitation Has shown no dog aggression unless pushed by a dog with no manners- this puts her in a fight or flight mode, and she will nip if flight is not an option Has shown moderate interest in playing with toys- this interest is clearly growing and something I will try to build massive value for Has overcome a fear of getting into the car, but still needs to be lifted out of the car at the destination Has shown extreme anxiety at walking in a public setting. Has shown fear signals to approaching strangers while leashed in a public setting (cowering at my leg, uncontrolled urination, growling at approaching stranger) Pulls hard on lead when on walks, but not to the point of choking and hacking Have started head collar conditioning with a Gentle Leader Weight: 54.5 lbs on 10/26/2011 This week's training schedule (week schedules will be Wednesday to Wednesday): Continued work with head collar conditioning- 7 head halter games Show value for the HH Tighten HH and fight for cookies Tugging with the tight HH All good things start with HH Streaming cookies with HH on (cookies stop when HH falls) Working to find HH opportunities When HH is "clicked" cookies come Building value for toy play and tugging Beginning crate games (Susan Garrett- Crate Games DVD --> which for crying out loud still hasn't gotten here. It better arrive tomorrow!) Beginning tricks Clicker means treats Tug & Retrieve Early Proprioception Reinforcement zone, value for RZ Nose touches __________________ Willy Pimg - DOB: 2/06, CL1-R, CL1-S, CL1-F, CGC Last edited by wildo; 10-27-2011 at 03:54 PM.

10-27-2011, 07:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Alexandria610 Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,159	This is great! Thanks for making a Gretchen-update specific thread I'm excited to see her progress - and I think it's wonderful to keep a log of all her improvements (or regressions) while you're trying to rehab her. This could possibly help the rescue as well as yourself and her future owners! Thanks for keeping us in the loop with your foster. __________________ Lauren, proud owner of: Alexandria ("Alex") - GSD (June 9, 2010) Dixie - Russian Blue Cross (June 1, 2009) Isabel - Chihuahua (March 14, 2009) Mar - Tabby (Summer 1998 - January 2012)

10-28-2011, 11:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
wildo Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,230	Finally my copy of Crate Games has arrived. That took for-freakin'-ever. __________________ Willy Pimg - DOB: 2/06, CL1-R, CL1-S, CL1-F, CGC

10-29-2011, 08:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
wildo Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,230	Just when you think everything is going well, you come home to torn up door trim... __________________ Willy Pimg - DOB: 2/06, CL1-R, CL1-S, CL1-F, CGC

10-30-2011, 09:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jelpy Master Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mesquite, Tx Posts: 906	I'm envious at your training organization. My life isn't that well organized. Jelpy __________________ My furs are not in storage, nor draped across the bed. They're peering out the kennel door just waiting to be fed. (Anonymous)

10-27-2011, 04:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
ponyfarm Master Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 548	Good Job!! You must be an engineer , right? Or rocket scientist!!

10-27-2011, 08:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
LifeofRiley Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 90	I second the WOW! Hope you continue to foster after Gretchen, rescues need dedicated and kind people like you! ETA: I guess I thought that someone said WOW before but upon review it seems not... so I first the WOW! : )

10-30-2011, 09:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	Oops! Guess she couldn't help herself.

10-30-2011, 10:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
BowWowMeow Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 14,798	Did you order the "I'll Be Home Soon Book"? __________________ Ruth & the 4 Legged Rescue Gang Rafi the malaroo http://www.dogster.com/dogs/693238 Gio & Varda, the krazy kittens ....In my heart: Cleo Kitty Chama Kai Basu Massie

10-31-2011, 01:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
wildo Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,230	And the saga continues... Crate #1: Crate #2: Kennel #1: Room #1: Kennel #2: ...sigh. __________________ Willy Pimg - DOB: 2/06, CL1-R, CL1-S, CL1-F, CGC

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