tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399960363247266002024-02-19T01:38:53.918-10:00The Koda DiariesA Carefully Added Mixture of Psychopathy, Puppies, and Fun.JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519840534826809959noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139996036324726600.post-45936347771617877642011-04-16T13:16:00.000-10:002011-04-16T13:16:31.076-10:00Moving (Sort of)Hey, guys, I've moved over to Dogs and Tails where I am generally being a butt head and getting myself into trouble with my absolute need to question everything. Only three posts so far, and I'm not sure whether I'm going to keep the new site or scrap it; we'll see.
Check out the new posts!
JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519840534826809959noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139996036324726600.post-51835689599207193042011-03-27T10:11:00.000-10:002011-03-27T10:11:48.737-10:00Lose Your Clients in 5 Easy StepsIf you are easily offended, don't read this;unless, of course, you are looking for a reason to hate me..in which case...read away.
Kei biffs it in the tunnel.
Confession #1I really don't like other dog trainers.I hate having to deal with them on a client-to-professional basis.
Confession #2I'm pretty crazy about agility.But I don't have "the bug" like other people do.The only thing I'm interestedJJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519840534826809959noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139996036324726600.post-45532402510327066452011-03-26T10:29:00.000-10:002011-03-26T10:29:32.397-10:00Put the Function in the Environmental RelationshipKoda doesn't like my new book. XDBehavioral Science.Is.A.Pain.In.My.
Uh. Well, you get the point.
Sitting there, listening to what behavior science is - outside, of course, of the realm of dog training - I got hung up on a term. It's just this concept that took me by surprise, simply because it was so obvious that it wasn't actually obvious at all.
We talk about nominal fallacies - putting names JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519840534826809959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139996036324726600.post-357865613093077452011-03-16T13:57:00.000-10:002011-03-16T13:57:03.258-10:00I Think I Failed the Personality Test
I get dogs. I even like dogs - they're fluffy, adorable creatures with enough bite pressure and speed to kill me in a hot second. Plus, they see and process sight faster than I do, may think more like autistic children, and generally do things that make my brain light up with enthusiasm.
Dogs and I, we're a team.
People and I....
Well.................
Hi, I'm JJ. I'm a bit of an idiot, JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519840534826809959noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139996036324726600.post-23435853050946699992011-03-02T15:00:00.000-10:002011-03-02T15:00:53.790-10:00Trainer's BlockIf you've ever been a writer, you've probably experienced what they term writer's block.(Used to happen to me only around deadlines. Go freaking figure, right? Oh, the pressure of being twelve...)
Right now, I've got something like that, but we term it "burn out."
Trust me, I could write things to annoy audiences for days and weeks...and maybe even for the rest of their lives. No writer's JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519840534826809959noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139996036324726600.post-44489196193479878402011-02-24T15:41:00.001-10:002011-02-24T15:45:02.933-10:00How Dumb is the Dog Trainer?
Welcome to a Social Media Event in the Dog Training World.It's scary.And, in fact, it's pretty fragging brave. (That was my attempt at not swearing today. I don't know that that actually counts. What do you think?)
Enter in a few kids - adults, I mean - at a "round table," having a doggy discussion with the public.
Yikes.
First, it's a marketing gimmick - everyone has pamphlets and smiles JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519840534826809959noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139996036324726600.post-54324293343458238512011-01-23T13:53:00.000-10:002011-01-23T13:53:50.850-10:00How to Dress a Dog TrainerWhat do you see in your mind's eye when you hear the term "dog trainer?"
I see this. It makes me want to hit someone.
If you see a professionally but appropriately dressed, well-presented, emphasis-with-repeated-word-here, professional individual (and you live in Ohio), know that I'm laughing at you. Most of the dog trainers I see look like the guy above and trust me when I say IJJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519840534826809959noreply@blogger.com79tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139996036324726600.post-83828286593803386282010-12-31T14:49:00.001-10:002010-12-31T15:54:42.296-10:00Embarrassment in the New YearI'm doing it. The year in review.
Enter a man named Leo, who - for the longest time - was known to me only as @Kenzo_HW. (And I couldn't spell Hovawart right. Sue me. Hovowart. Hovawart. It's...mostly kinda sorta somewhat close...)
Anyway, since ringing in the new year is all about honest---- Okay, honestly, I think I'm making the honesty part up, BUT since I've always wanted to tell someone JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519840534826809959noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139996036324726600.post-41954374401970492622010-12-27T02:56:00.000-10:002010-12-27T02:56:42.625-10:00Snowed InFirst thing in the morning, and I don't know what the heck to do...Sure, I'm supposed to write this awesome post with the help of a friend who would be much more suited to pulling it off than I would, but I'm just not feeling it.
I would succeed in offending EVERYONE.Which...believe it or not... isn't the point. ...But is probably the only point I'll manage to pull off.
I want the world to JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519840534826809959noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139996036324726600.post-50042004525937548222010-11-26T08:07:00.007-10:002010-12-01T14:06:40.408-10:00On Strike.Some days, I really hate dog blogs. So, Koda and I are officially on dog blogging strike. For at least one month. Next real article to be due on or around or after Christmas. Or never. We'll see.
As a dog trainer who loves reading about dogs, I've always found it absolutely irritating to read about "How To Train this..." or "Why you should (or should not) do this..."
Thank you kindly, butJJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519840534826809959noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139996036324726600.post-90892999929243708632010-11-19T01:24:00.003-10:002010-11-22T10:56:41.216-10:00Quadratic Confusion... and Morning Coffee
Mass confusion usually follows anytime I am permitted to make up the questions to test the mettle of our class on their knowledge of operant conditioning.
I will admit, I'm seriously obnoxious. I come up with statements that intentionally force our students to think critically, using the method that my brother and I made up to analyze and figure out in which of the four quadrants the JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519840534826809959noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139996036324726600.post-51751168321968257312010-11-10T13:33:00.002-10:002010-11-22T10:57:56.939-10:00The Obnoxiously Objective InterpretationI am a trouble maker.And so is my dog.There, I said it, admitted it, and got it out of my system. Sort of.
I have a bit of a problem, and it goes like this: Most people aren't programmed to think the way I do. (Curious as to what I mean when I say programming? Click HERE! to find out!)Because of that, I have a hard time communicating with other people.
See this picture? What do you see when you JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519840534826809959noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139996036324726600.post-36439764361763188642010-11-06T15:01:00.006-10:002010-11-22T10:58:35.840-10:00The Work Always Pays OffIt's been a long day.Of awesome doggy-dog-ness.
Today was agility trail day.
A day of course maps, bitter cold, weird negotiations with four legged companions, and - best of all - fun.
For now, check out the adventurous nervous dog taking a leap at life.
By the way, have I ever mentioned that Kittie took three years to get to a point where she could not only perform with other people (she's JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519840534826809959noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139996036324726600.post-68942465264211141392010-11-05T10:59:00.001-10:002010-11-22T11:01:45.966-10:00The Label Behavior (Part 2)The Anthropomorphic Standpoint.Get ready to - Why is that bunny holding a ... what is that?!
Ever heard of a guy named Gordon Burghardt? Me neither.But I have heard of the concept of anthropomorphism, as illustrated by the oh-so-adorable bunny above.
All of my experience, readings, and conversations with professionals have led me to one conclusion: Under JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519840534826809959noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139996036324726600.post-11836667392261964952010-11-03T02:41:00.001-10:002010-11-22T11:02:19.916-10:00Wit's EndLet's hope we - the vet, the dog, and me - finally get some answers today.
I have left the dog outside for the past ten to fifteen minutes.
Why?
Because OUTSIDE, she cannot pee INSIDE.
JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519840534826809959noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139996036324726600.post-5705427553267804262010-11-03T02:07:00.003-10:002010-11-22T11:03:32.173-10:00Beware of the Dog BloggerBeware of Bloggers. Especially ones that talk about dog behavior.And welcome to the (somewhat) Revised Edition.Disclaimer! I am not referring to Jana (@DawgBlogger on twitter) when I say "Beware of the Dog Blogger." Why? Because though I am talking about dog people who blog, she is more than exempt from what we'll talk about below. Check out DawgBusiness. It's a site about dog JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519840534826809959noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139996036324726600.post-9194727554437217432010-10-27T13:19:00.000-10:002010-10-27T13:19:20.999-10:00The Name Game...And Free Books!You Get to Name Our New Website and Win a Set of Dog training Books
Let’s face it. Dog owners must be creative in order to help their canines live better, longer, more fun-filled lives. It's through this creativity that we learn that anything we want, we can make ours - for the love of canine, of course.
So I’m asking you to name our newest collective dog blog. Let me tell you little bit about JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519840534826809959noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139996036324726600.post-80858061717310589662010-10-16T05:15:00.000-10:002010-10-16T05:15:06.218-10:00Don't Ask; Don't Tell...And DO NOT even think about violating your clients' privacy.
Who here understands the difference between confidentiality and permission to use?
Just a thought.So many dog trainers use their clients' stories without a second thought, whether in their blogs or talking to another dog trainer or dog professional.
I have a problem with this. I'll raise my hand up and admit it.
Even though I JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519840534826809959noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139996036324726600.post-35848511793630700262010-10-08T17:27:00.000-10:002010-10-08T17:27:24.780-10:00The Label Behavior (Part 1)I AM A DOG TRAINER.
That is a label, and is therefore, virtually useless.
Do you know the difference between a label and a behavior?Most people think they do. I mean, they really think they're on to something. They even answer the "questions" correctly when asked, "Is _____ a label or is _____ a behavior?" (Fun Fact: That I could not write "Is _____a label or a behavior?" is an OCD JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519840534826809959noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139996036324726600.post-36483913919392582962010-10-03T12:42:00.000-10:002010-10-03T14:12:31.698-10:00Motivation like a Star Drive..."You are an individual - just like everyone else."
Honestly, I can't figure out if it's just me or if the above statement is oxymoronic.
Well, if you put on a different color of the same sweater.....
This picture reminds me of my best friend and me.
We always end up with the same, well, everything...even if we're not together when we get it. Lucky for us, it's usually...in....a different color.
JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519840534826809959noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139996036324726600.post-88109924020702206322010-09-28T13:02:00.000-10:002010-09-28T16:00:57.891-10:00(Don't) Drink Up
I hate anything health related.There.I said it.And actually... I feel a little bit better now.(Are YOU interested in dog health? Check out DawgBusiness, a blog about dog health!) This dog, she likes to pee.And drink water.....Until she throws it right back up.Well, not "until," considering that she'll re-drink her throw-up water and re-throw it up. And drink it again.Does this scream health JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519840534826809959noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139996036324726600.post-36719286919330848542010-09-26T14:03:00.000-10:002010-09-26T14:11:42.260-10:00FOOD FIGHT!Inspired by Kenzo the Hovawart's Kibble Quest!A blog all about DOG FOOD!
This is crap food.I wouldn't feed this crap to Michael Vick.
Why is it crap food?Because it's marketed to YOU.
Does YOUR dog food have different colored kibbles? Red, brown, darker brown, etc.If it does, it's crap. Don't feed it to your dog.
Is your dog food shaped like bones, puppies, t-bone steaks, or vegetables?This JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519840534826809959noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139996036324726600.post-31084520089902687782010-09-26T12:55:00.000-10:002010-09-26T14:15:54.333-10:00The Infamous Austrailian Border CollieIn preparation for a stellar ball catch!
Have I mentioned I want a border collie?Because apparently an Australian Shepherd isn't enough of a nut for me.
I want this insane focus.This undeniable drive to get up and GOOOO!THROW THE BALL ALREADY!
Of course, the above is how I feel about not having much time for Koda in the first place.Who made these stupid schedules anyway?And who decided that I JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519840534826809959noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139996036324726600.post-13211471105985632902010-09-16T15:26:00.000-10:002010-09-16T15:31:32.791-10:00The Making of the K-O-D-AI did some research, decided an Australian Shepherd was probably my best bet, and looked up some breeders.
The first one tried to eat my boot - the dog, not the breeder. More on that never.
She sent me a picture of this dog - who wasn't present. In fact, I later found out that if you Google "Red Merle Aussie" this picture pops up. Hmmm. Reputable? I think not.
I should be rewarded with a JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519840534826809959noreply@blogger.com3