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Originally Posted by Michael Romanos
Susan - it is up to you to heap praises and rewards on your Corgi whenever he does what he is suppose to do. The instructor is looking for improvements where ever they emerge and are apparant. So just maybe the instructor is just doing his/her job and leaving the encouragement aspects to you.
Your personal ewards will come later - maybe when Tuck is sent to an advance class while the others in the class you are in now, remain for further training.
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Yes Michael . . . but who is going to praise and encourage US? It is very frustrating to only hear the negative, and no positive (not to keep harping on my past a as teacher, but that was one of the things they drilled into our heads . . . always have at least 2 positives for every negative . . . and still apply it to my life in all aspects).
Susan & Bonnie - can I join the "We Don't Take Criticism Well Club"? I'm SURE that I meet all the criteria!
I have the same problem as you in class. I'll be all excited that Jackie is actually paying attention to ME, and not the other dogs, and the trainer will tell me she needs to be BETTER. I know she needs to be better . . . but can we acknowledge that she has shown improvement? For a dog whose nicknames include The Mayor, Class Clown, and Social Butterfly, I think that it's noteworthy when Jackie refrains from jumping on the nearest dog!!!
PS - must be true corgi nature, because so many people here have the same nicknames as above for their dogs!
PSS - Susan & Bonnie, you are doing a WONDERFUL job with your corgis! They have shown marked improvement in their focus!!!! Keep up the good work!!!!
OOPS! Almost forgot! I voluntarily made Jackie repeat Basic 2 obedience. I didn't feel that she completely grasped the concepts, and she was still so young, she needed to practice the basics before moving on. So it IS done, and nothing to be ashamed of . . . although be warned . . . my decision prompted LOTS of eye rolling from husband & family . . . and I think I even heard the words "pageant mom" whispered around!