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Horse training multiple fix
Thursday, November 30th, 2006
Horse Training Multiple Fix
Larry Trocha here.
You know, I get a lot of email from folks asking me to help with their horse's training problems.
Unfortunately, I just don't have the time to answer each person individually so the next best thing is to try to answer the questions in this Horse Training Tips newsletter.
Here are several questions that were sent to me recently:
"Dear Larry, my horse does a good turnaround to the left but kicks his butt out when asked to turn around to the right. How do I fix this?"
"Larry, I have a horse that refuses to take the right hand lead. I read your newsletter that instructs how to do this but it doesn't work on my horse. Do you have any other suggestions?"
"Larry, my horse won't back up, eh. I pull on the reins but he just throws his head up and stands there like his feet are stuck to the ground. So how do I get him backing?"
"Larry, I have a colt that occasionally wants to buck. I read your newsletter that says to pull the colt's head around to prevent the bucking but when I tried it, my colt reared up and went over backwards. I don't want to try that again!
What now?"
In this issue, I'm going to address all of the above questions.
These training problems are so different from each other that on the surface they appear to be totally unrelated.
However, as you will see, there is a hidden COMMON DENOMINATOR that could be contributing to the problems.
This "common denominator" might also be the key to fixing some of YOUR horse's performance problems. Read on to find out.
To read this issue of the newsletter, go to the link below:
Horse Training Here
If the above link isn't clickable, just copy & paste it into your web browser.
Take care,
Larry Trocha
Larry Trocha Training Stable
Penngrove, CA
An Experiment: Please “FAVE” Me!
Thursday, November 30th, 2006
I have added a new button just below my archive links in the sidebar .. a button to add this PETLVR blog to your FAVORITES in Technorati.
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I have been seeing “FAVE” links and buttons all around the internet on blogs, and not so inconspicuously placed anymore … so I hope I am not too forward. It’s just that I don’t use Technorati much and never really thought about this feature. In my own account .. I only have one person who has added me to their “FAVE” list.
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- Let’s get some Technorati “FAVE” link love happening before 2006 is over … Pleeeeeeeeeeeze?
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Remember Your Pets This Holiday Season
Wednesday, November 29th, 2006Remember Your Pets This Holiday Season
By J Gardener
In the Martin household, last Christmas Eve was typical, for a family with two children under six. Marci and Dan got the kids to bed as early as they could manage- which really wasn’t early at all, considering all that pre-school adrenaline pumping at the thought of actually catching Santa in the act of dropping down the chimney. Then the young parents spent the next three hours assembling dollhouses and bicycles, installing batteries in video consoles, pushing their inquisitive dog, Jazzy, out of the way, boxing and wrapping new childrens’ clothes, and leaving milk and cookies for Santa.
By the time Marci and Dan got to bed they were as exhausted as…well, as parents on Christmas Eve, and they slept like babies, until…
“Mommy!”
Marci woke, as if she’d been slapped-as any mother would. Five-year-old Gina stood by the bed, her eyes wide with excitement.
“I hear him! I hear Santa!”
Marci sighed, started to tell Gina to go back to bed, then she heard it, too. Something downstairs. She poked Dan-he grunted and rolled the other way, still snoring. She jumped up and rushed down the hall to Josh’s room. Her four-year-old son was sound asleep, just like his dad. Typical.
There it was, again. Someone-or something-moving around, downstairs. Marci tried to act calm as she put her daughter back to bed, assuring Gina that Santa didn’t want to be disturbed. She tried to wake Dan, again-as if.
Realizing that their safety was in her hands, she grabbed a baseball bat from Josh’s room (one of those tiny souvenir bats), and crept down the stairs, terrified but determined to protect her family from whatever intruder lurked down there in the darkness-even if it was Santa himself. She tiptoed into the living room, and, prepared to do battle, she flicked on the light-and there he was, calmly sitting in the middle of the room, shredded wrapping paper and torn boxes everywhere.
Jazzy, the beloved family terrier. He stared at Marci with a look that, she later said, she instantly understood to mean: “What about me? Aren’t I a part of this family, too? You forgot to walk me, tonight!”
Your pet is a part of your family. Your dog or your cat or your bird lives in a comfort zone, based on the habits of the household, which rarely change, from day-to-day. Your dog is used to being walked at certain times, your cat is used to eating at certain times, your bird is used to the house being empty at certain times. Change in these habits can cause stress, which your pet may respond to in annoying or destructive ways.
The holiday season is full of surprises, for the whole family. Schedules tend to be more fluid than usual, and parties, shopping, or late-night wrapping sessions can divert your attention, causing you to forget Jazzy’s walk. But Jazzy won’t forget-he knows exactly when he should be circling the block. His only real desire in life is to please you, and in return, all he needs is the assurance that you haven’t forgotten him.
He doesn’t want to ruin your Christmas Eve. He just wants to be a part of it. Remember Jazzy, or Tabby, or Tweety, as you celebrate this holiday season. They feel joy, too, especially when they feel your love.
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Tuesday, November 28th, 2006MORE: Discovery Channel...
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How to Teach a Dog to Fetch
Tuesday, November 28th, 2006How to Teach a Dog to Fetch
By Anthony Lee
Dogs are considered to be man’s best friend. This household pet loves to grab things such as food on the table to plastic toys found in the yard. Instead of letting the dog chew this to bit, why not teach the dog to fetch so this can be returned and thrown away again for another round?
What is needed in teaching a dog to fetch? Many start off with a stick. This resembles a bone and can easily be retrieved once this has hit the ground.
Since the dog can be easily distracted by the surroundings, it will be a good idea to do this in the backyard or in an alley. This will prevent the animal from running elsewhere and focused with the task at hand.
The owner should let the dog sniff this then thrown a few yards away. The animal might wonder what this means so both should pick it up and done again. When the pet gets this right, some dog biscuits should be given as a reward as well as a pat on the head.
Another way will be using both voice and hand signals to get this done. The owner should call the dog to get the attention and with the stick raised in the air, this should be thrown so the animal will see in which direction in went.
When this has worked, it is time to continue practicing this by throwing it farther than in the previous throws. This will take some time so it will be a good idea to have a few sticks around in case a few get lost.
After some time, this should be done in a bigger area. The best place in the city is the park while those who live near the sea can also do this by the beach. This is good exercise for both which should be practiced frequently to instill this trick in the mind of the dog.
There are other things that can be used to train a dog to fetch. The stick can be changed into a rubber ball so that it will not be painful on the teeth of the pet.
As always, the animal should be rewarded this will lesson will not be forgotten. Some people consider the game of fetch difficult. The owner should just be patient because it takes some time for a dog to learn a new trick.
To learn more dog training tricks, please visit http://www.Dog-Training-Techniques.info/
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