tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post5165719018108534179..comments2024-03-28T02:06:40.534-05:00Comments on Two Pitties in the City: City Dog: Focusing with Check-in'sTwo Pitties in the Cityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694420319336839807noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-73622569464701917852013-10-21T14:45:50.616-05:002013-10-21T14:45:50.616-05:00We work on check-ins a lot but are still having mi...We work on check-ins a lot but are still having mixed results with our rescued teenage boy - unfortunately it sometimes feels like despite all my best efforts nothing is more interesting than the distractions we see on our walks. We have yet to find that "ultimate treat" or reward that will always return his focus to us.khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01511725867464052114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-55475700543148479512013-10-18T11:36:55.740-05:002013-10-18T11:36:55.740-05:00Great reminder to do this! Learned about this in d...Great reminder to do this! Learned about this in dog training for our big boy, and used initially, but have failed to do for quite some time now. You've inspired me to start up again... Thanks! As always, enjoy reading about your tips and adventures. :)Mel Mapeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03228171607169542892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-10708687814422617842013-10-17T12:31:32.049-05:002013-10-17T12:31:32.049-05:00Wow, those check-ins really do work! I am going to...Wow, those check-ins really do work! I am going to start incorporating this into our walks. Our problem is not so much distractions, our pittie just wants to be at the very end of the leash, pulling. Wish us luck!Bella Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15711886981358856113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-69738823551863703552013-10-16T11:43:33.263-05:002013-10-16T11:43:33.263-05:00I'm currently working with Dottie on checking ...I'm currently working with Dottie on checking in with us while we are out on walks. I'm hoping it will help her to walk better on a leash and stop stalking squirrels... and small children...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-33841724781363599722013-10-15T18:52:06.433-05:002013-10-15T18:52:06.433-05:00Ok, that video is just too precious. What a good ...Ok, that video is just too precious. What a good girl!!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11623068363737321757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-67552934355600721012013-10-15T16:36:03.999-05:002013-10-15T16:36:03.999-05:00Well now that you bring it up...I never trained he...Well now that you bring it up...I never trained her to do it, but my little pit Bess, who was pretty thoroughly abused, uses check ins instinctively. She is always looking to me for guidance. 5 days ago we got a young male pit. Will teach this to him as he learns about my horses and cats and life in general. Right now he is a pretty oblivious teenage boy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04345605790050044827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-12911294878005087572013-10-15T16:10:53.840-05:002013-10-15T16:10:53.840-05:00I love check-ins! I started this with Emmett when ...I love check-ins! I started this with Emmett when he was in therapy dog training so that I could keep him focused when we were walking down a bustling hospital corridor. He's like Miss M, though, in that he'll tumble off a curb/walk into a bush/step into a grate to maintain eye contact just in case I give him a teeny little treat! Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03002665369202973793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-89137849531742181932013-10-15T13:51:57.920-05:002013-10-15T13:51:57.920-05:00So that's what it's called. No wonder mom ...So that's what it's called. No wonder mom always says, Look at me.<br />Benny & LilyTwo French Bulldogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10504475675258871866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-46362510289258223542013-10-15T08:56:41.448-05:002013-10-15T08:56:41.448-05:00Melvin is great at check-ins and like your dogs, w...Melvin is great at check-ins and like your dogs, will walk forward while looking back at me in the hopes that treats will be dispensed! Jake on the other hand, doesn't even know that someone is on the other end of the leash! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-82609659983352206822013-10-15T08:49:34.906-05:002013-10-15T08:49:34.906-05:00YES! We took the dogs downtown last week for a ni...YES! We took the dogs downtown last week for a nice, long walk and although it's nothing like being in Chicago, it's a good challenge for our pooches with bus stops full of people, lost food items on the ground, and pigeons. We used the check-in with PLENTY of high-value treats with near-perfect results!Hannah@Eriesistibullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466534109188559910noreply@blogger.com