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TheAmazingPuppyWizard@Mail.Com - 21 Dec 2005 02:33 GMT
     Havin a Morbid Sad HOWEliday With The Amazing HAPPY Puppy Wizard
<{) ; ~ ) >

HOWEDY People!

The Amazing Puppy Wizard HATES to say "I TOLD YOU SO"
EXXXCEPT when HE TOLD YOU SO:

From: Adrienne Caldwell <a...@mindspring.com>
Date: 1999/10/13
Subject: Re: Just think of whaat you are saying...

Jerry Howe wrote:
> > Hi Steve, congratulations on your new dog, and give yourself
> > a pat on the back for saving a life by adopting a shelter dog.
> > Sam is very lucky to have found such a caring family.

> > Why would a caring family want to subject their children to
> > observing their dog being jerked around and choked?

Jerry where was there any mention, in this thread, by the original
poster, Steve, jerking and choking around his dog.  He said nothing
about his training methods as he hasn't even started training his
dog - the dog isn't even living with him yet.

His post is a sincere inquiry as to proper handling and training
methods.  He is genuinely concerned about starting off on the right
track.

Most new owners should be so concerned.  When you hastily post
something such as the above it jeopardizes the useful information
you may have to add.

Adrienne

From: dogstar...@aol.com (DogStar716)
Date: 1999/10/13
Subject: Re: Just think of whaat you are saying...

Just FYI....

It doesn't matter who posts on here, or how they post, or what
they say; Jerry Howe loves negative attention, he gets off on
it, and it's as simple as that.

If someone were to agree with everything he says, he will still
call them idiots.  He has no interest in dogs or their training,
his only interest is himself and how many people he can piss off
and get to respond to him, NEGATIVELY.

 The sooner we all stop giving him negative attention, the sooner
he will spontaniously combust and leave us all in peace.

I LOVE YOU JERRY!!!!  BIG HUG!!!!!

Dogstar716
Come see Gunnars Life: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/Gunnar

"Well, 'when' I'm ready (and not before), I will post details."
Marilyn Rammell's standard reply when asked for proof of her claims...

Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs.behavior
From: Steve Walker <skwal...@btinternet.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2000 01:54:57 +0100

Subject: Sad news (Samson)

Hello everyone, hope you remember me.  I've been quiet here for ages,
firstly because of a computer breakdown that took ages to remedy, and
then it's been difficult to find the heart to write to the group again.

You see, on Sep 21, after much heart-searching, I took Samson back to
the RSPCA to be put to sleep.  He was a brilliant dog with his family,
but was becoming more & more fear reactive with people, especially
small
children, and (apparently randomly) with other dogs, to the point where
we had to muzzle him when he went out and if we had visitors (which is
often), because we just couldn't trust people to remember to leave him
alone, so his quality of life had become not much.

We put him through a rehab programme from John Rogerson's practice - I
gather he's pretty well-known, so some of you might have heard of him -
which did everything they said it would (reliable recall, focused his
attention much more on us, etc - except reduce his tendency to react
suddenly and bite.  The vet had checked him and found nothing, but I'd
still have suspected a brain tumour or something if it hadn't been for
the fact that he was totally reliable with the kids and us.

I called the RSPCA to let them know that the rehab programme wasn't
working, and they said that if we gave him back, they'd assess him but
he'd almost certainly be put down.  I couldn't let him be alone among
strangers for his last moments, so I asked if they'd let me take him
immediately and stay with him while it was done, and they agreed.

It was a sunny day, and he was happy enough on the drive to the centre,
but I could barely hold myself together.  He was nervous of going into
the surgery and I had to coax him in, and I felt like an utter traitor.
I stroked him as they prepared him, crying and telling him how sorry I
was, and nearly panicked and ran out with him when they brought out the
needle.  But I knew if I did it would only be delaying the inevitable,
and I'd be risking someone, probably a child, being injured, which I
couldn't do.  So I went through with it, and in a few seconds it was
over and I'd killed my dog, who trusted me to look after him.

I told a mailing list I'm on straight away, and they've been
fantastically kind.  I was in a daze for days afterwards, and still
have
the occasional flashback to that day, but I'm coping a lot better now,
and would love to give a home to another dog, but my wife doesn't feel
ready yet.  Soon, though, I hope.  I miss Samson terribly, but while I
feel a lot of guilt for the decision I made, I know there wasn't
another
way out, and at least I could make sure I was with him at the end.  I
owed him that.

I know there are some here who will gloat over this email, but all I
can
say is that their opinion, their existence, is irrelevant to me.  For
the rest of you, the good, decent majority who frequent this group, I
didn't want to just disappear, and not tell you what had happened,
after
you gave me so much support and help from the outset.  Samson was my
first dog, and the help I got here made life much better for him and us
while we were together.

If the glad day comes when we do adopt another dog, I'll let you know.
I hope it's soon.

God bless,
Signature

Steve Walker

BigHairyBeanBag - 21 Dec 2005 04:07 GMT
>       Havin a Morbid Sad HOWEliday With The Amazing HAPPY Puppy Wizard
> <{) ; ~ ) >
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> The Amazing Puppy Wizard HATES to say "I TOLD YOU SO"
> EXXXCEPT when HE TOLD YOU SO:

Hey Pervert,

Still looking at porn and pulling your dong in front of the computer?
You sound like a bad pervert like Gary Burnore and Richard Bullis, aka
Richard the St00pid. You need to be spanked immediately.

How about you become my punching bag and let me kick your a.s all over
the place? You are a pice of vile sh.t.

Go Away.
IHateToSayItButITOLDYOUSO@Inbox.Com - 21 Dec 2005 13:05 GMT
HOWEDY BigHairyBeanBag,

> >       Havin a Morbid Sad HOWEliday With The Amazing
> >       HAPPY Puppy Wizard <{) ; ~ ) >
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> > The Amazing Puppy Wizard HATES to say "I TOLD
> > YOU SO" EXXXCEPT when HE TOLD YOU SO:

And THAT'S the TRUTH. HOWEver, The Amazing Puppy Wizard
TOLD YOU SO IN ADVANCE as HE often does when answering
unasked questions. THAT'S that HARDEST part of bein RIGHT,
doin it IN ADVANCE. It all comes with the TERRORTORY bein
a Wizard an all <{): ~ ) >

> Hey Pervert,

The Amazing Puppy Wizard WELCOMES your preferences of perversions
and vile vulgar chit chat abHOWET your HOWEtlets for them here on
The Amazing Puppy Wizard's 100% CONSISTENTLY NEARLY INSTANTLY <{) ; ~ )

> Still looking at porn and pulling your dong in front of the computer?

That does seem to be a harmless, perhaps even theraputic passtime
so long as you're in a child safe environment and your significant
other (when available) doesn't object and you don't invest in it to
the detriment of other responsibilities, like walkin the dog which
can likeWIZE be a perfectly acceptable HOWEtlet for your perversions
depending on legal statutes and your coven or church dogma.

> You sound like a bad pervert

The Amazing Puppy Wizard IS the WORLD'S CRUELLEST TRAINER.
Sometimes you just gotta HURT sumpthin to get HEELED. Sometimes
you just gotta go to HEEL so you can appreciate Heaven On Earth.
Whatever, that's your own perogative and preference. You don't
GOTTA DO NUTHIN if you don't WANT. We CHOOSE HOWER medecines.

> like Gary Burnore and Richard Bullis,

The Amazing Puppy Wizard doesn't recognize those pervs. Perhaps
they're from alt.religion.kibology?

> aka Richard the St00pid.

Ahhh, Kibo's, eh?

>  You need to be spanked immediately.

Ohhhh! That's PRETTY COOL! Such a EXXXCELLENT IDEA!:

From: Rocky <2...@rocky-dog.com>
Date: 16 Sep 2003 03:47:41 GMT
Subject: Re: Dominant Agressive Puppy????

Nessa said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:

> the only thing I remember learning from a spanking was to
> run faster than my dad and NOT GET CAUGHT.   so what does
> that say?

I learned to put a comic book down the back of my pants.
And sometimes my parents pretended not to notice.

In retrospect, that's pretty cool.

--
--Matt.  Rocky's a Dog.

From: Rocky (2...@rocky-dog.com)
Subject: Re: How to handle aggressive situations
Date: 2004-10-19 19:42:54 PST

Melanie L Chang said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:

> I try really hard not to yell.  The times that I have,
> Solo joined in and then lunged to the end of the leash.

Or, at the other end of the spectrum, Rocky cowers,
thinking I'm angry at him - a reason I don't "yuk
out" others' dogs at agility trials or training.
--
--Matt.  Rocky's a Dog.

---------------

> How about you become my punching bag and let
> me kick your a.s all over the place?

Oh? You mean kinda LIKE THIS?:

From: polara (lar...@muchomail.com)
Subject: Re: spanking films
Newsgroups: soc.sexuality.spanking
Date: 2004-03-23 13:40:43 PST

> Can anybody recommend some good spanking films
> which do not feature blood or torture or anything
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
> lame but at least they offer a female perspective on
> things.

(You mean "THINGS," like physical / emotional / sexual
ABUSE. You're a MENTAL CASE, laura. <{); ~ ) > )

> thanks,

(You're welcome. <{); ~ ) > )

> Laura.

Hi, Looking forward to your stories.

I'm married to a great guy who is willing to spank
but not into it...so my needs and interests may be
different from yours as a couple.

But for what it's worth here's my take:

I personally find that many of Shadow Lane's films get
me squirming pretty quickly. I like dialog between the
participants, especially in the newer films where it
is usually delivered in a fairly believable manner. I
also feel that Shadow Lane offers a variety of scenarios
from punishment to mutual pleasure, and I appreciate that.

The players' tone of voice and their dialog give me a basis
for an emotional element as I fantasize myself into the scene.
It works for me because my enjoyment of my spanking kink is
about 50/50 in my head and in the physical sensations.

YMMV

Polara

> You are a pice of vile sh.t.

Mmmmmm, that's HOT!!!

From: polara (lar...@muchomail.com)
Subject: Was: Girls' stirrings, now: Mother's doubts
Newsgroups: soc.sexuality.spanking
Date: 2004-04-13 06:51:18 PST

in a message responding to Polara's answer to Paul Mera's
question about spanko girls' fantasies etc:

"ayla" <aylaa...@hotpopidiotproof.com> wrote

| I had fantasies just like that on my walks home from school,
| as well as in my room at night. However, I did *not*
| baby-sit for anyone cool enough to have "O" on their
| bookshelf. Makes me determined to have my books in a public,
| inconspicuous place for my babysitters to find if they need
| it. And, my kids too.

| Thank you for sharing this, it's nice to know I'm not the
| only one. :-)

| ayla

You're welcome! You're not the only one!

I agree with you about making the books discreetly available
to the youngsters. But I feel it's a fine line to tread.
I gave my kid "Sex for Dummies" when he was 13, because his
school did not have any kind of Sex Ed, no matter what
euphemism you name it with. I didn't have any trouble telling
him what I felt he needed to know, or answering what he wanted
to know, at any age so far - he's 18 now, and as far as I can
tell, done asking.

But I haven't talked to him about my favourite kink. (Though
since I know he digs through my bedside bookshelf at will,
he's probably realised my collection is pretty skewed.)

Why not? I have to admit I haven't made a well-considered
decision. It just seemed like "more than he probably wants or
needs to know." It's no secret, and if he asked me, "Mom are
you really into getting spanked/spanking?" I'd tell him "Yes,
I think it's sexy and fun."

Would you tell your own kids or others about liking spanking?

I also keep my precious spanking videos under lock and key.
Why? Since I'm willing to let the books be "found"? Darned if
I know, but again it feels like its more than I want him to be
exposed to through ME. Maybe it's my personal interpretation
of the incest taboo. If he wants to rustle up his own spanking
video and watch it on my machine in my house, fine. But if he
gets it from me...not fine. Show me where it says I have to be
consistent.

Anybody else got an opinion on this?

Polara

From: Laura Arlov (l...@wordfixers.no)
Subject: Re: Chewie bit my husband !

Date: 1999/01/20
Well, we're doing as you say Dogman,
and I'll keep you all posted.

------------------------------

"Feisty, Humorous, Brave, Curious And Playful.
Full Of "Joie de Vivre," And DEAD DOG Chewie.

> Go Away.

"You Lying Sack Of Dung.When Have I Ever Said
Anything About Using A Prong Collar, Or Any Collar
Correction At All, To Make Dogs Friendly To House
Cats? Don't bother. The answer is never," lying "I
LOVE KOEHLER" lynn.

lying "I LOVE KOEHLER" lynn writes about kats and dogs:

'This Article Is Something We've Put
Together For SF GSD Rescue':

From: Lynn Kosmakos (lkosma...@home.com)
Subject: Re: I have a dog he has cats
Date: 1999/11/20
ginge...@my-deja.com wrote:
>  How can I get him to quit chasing the cats.

Okay - this is going to be a bit loooong  - Lynn K.

"Put a prong collar with a six-foot leash on the dog.  Don't
forget to put the muzzle on the dog.   I think a prong works
better than a choke with less chance of injury to the dog in
this situation.

Electronics can be used to create an aversion to cats, but
should be used under the direction of a trainer who knows how
to instruct the owner in their proper use.   Electronics can
take the form of shock, sonic or citronella collars.  At that
time the owner will train with electronics instead of food or
whatever other reward system was being used."

8)  Put a prong collar with a six-foot leash on the dog.
Don't forget to put the muzzle on the dog.   I think a prong
works better than a choke with less chance of injury to the
dog in this situation.   Have the dog in a sit-stay next to
you with most of the slack out of the leash and let the cat
walk through the room and up to the dog if it wishes (this is
why you have the dog muzzled).

If the dog makes an aggressive move towards the
cat, it must be corrected strongly with both your
voice and the collar.

This is important - the correction must be physically
very strong - not a nag.   (PS: not many dogs need
to be corrected at all)."

      "Granted That The Dog Who Fears Retribution
      Will Adore His Owner," lying "I LOVE KOEHLER"
      lynn.

     "Unfortunately, some confrontation is necessary,
     just to be able to handle the dogs.  For example,
     we need to crate train a dog immediately because
     they are usually in need of medical care and they
     are in foster homes with other dogs.

     It's a safety necessity," lying "I LOVE KOEHLER" lynn.

 lyinglynn writes to a new foster care giver:
 For barking in the crate - leave the leash on and
 pass it through the crate door.  Attach a line to it.
 When he barks, use the line for a correction.

 - if necessary, go to a citronella bark collar.

 Lynn K.

> There ARE differences between countries in
> availalbilty of dog resources.

You mean, according to the availability of
psychotropic pharmacuticals, Master Of Deception
blankman?

> So I'm trying to clear that up.  If Australia is
> different than the US and trained behaviorists are
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>          while preaching with violent words.
> http://dog-play.com/    http://dogplay.com/Shop/dogplayshop.htm

INDEED. We wouldn't want to TEACH VIOLENCE:

"Many People Have Problems Getting The Pinch Right,
Either They Do Not Pinch Enough, Or They Have A Very
Stoic Dog. Some Dogs Will Collapse Into A Heap. About
The Ear Pinch: You Must Keep The Pressure Up," sindy
"don't let the dog SCREAM. Use Your Hand To Hold His
Muzzle Closed And Tell Him To Quit Moaning,"  cindy
mooreon, author of HOWER FAQ's pages on k9 web.

You think HURTING a HUNTING DOG to MAKE
IT HUNT is NECESSARY???

"Well, Jack Did Hit My Dog. Actually I'd Call It A Sharp Tap
Of The Crook To The Nose. I Know Jack Wouldn't HaveDone
It If He Thought Solo Couldn't Take It. I Still Crate Him
Because Otherwise I Fear He Might Eat My Cat," melanie.

You think allowing a "FEAR AGGRESSIVE MAN
SHY" dog to be BEATEN by a strange male trainer
is INTELLIGENT BEHAVIOR for a DOG LOVER?

Paxil Princess psychoclown wrote:

"Nope. That "beating dogs with sticks"
things is something you twisted out of
context, because you are full of bizarro
manure."

"Get a stick 30- or 40-inches long. You can have a helper
wield the stick, or do it yourself. Tougher, less tractable
dogs may require you to progress to striking them more
sharply.

REPEAT, VARYING HOW HARD YOU HIT THE DOG.

Now you are ready to progress to what most people think of
as force-fetching: the ear pinch.

Make the dog's need to stop the pinching so urgent that
resisting your will fades in importance.

but will squeal, thrash around, and direct their efforts to
escaping the ear pinch even get a studded collar and pinch
the ear against that if the dog still does not open its mouth,
get out the shotshell.

Try pinching the ear between the metal casing and the
collar, even the buckle on the collar. Persist! Eventually, the
dog will give in

With your hand on the collar and ear, say, 'fetch.'

Immediately tap the dog on the hindquarters with the stick.

Repeat "fetch" and pinch the ear all the way to the dummy.
You can press the dog's ear with a shotshell instead of your
thumb; Say 'fetch' while pressing the dummy against its lips
and pinching its ear," lying frosty dahl.

        "Rocky" <2...@rocky-dog.com> wrote in message
        news:Xns92FEEC097E4AAaustralianshepherdca@130.133.1.4...
         >
         > Linda wrote in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:
         > > When you compare using sound and
         > > praise to solve a problem with using
         > > shock collars, hanging, and punishment
         > > how can you criticize the use of sound?

         > There's nothing more to be said, then.
         > You've made up your mind.

         > But you've impressed me by mentioning
         > that you're a professor with 30 years of
         > experience.

         > So, can you cite some examples of
         > people recommending "shock collars,
         > hanging, and punishment"?
         > --
         > --Matt.  Rocky's a Dog.
         >
         >> I do know that hitting, hurting your dog
         >> will often make the dog either aggressive
         >> or a fear biter, neither of which we want
         >> to do.
         >
         > And neither does anyone else, Jerome.
         > No matter what Jerry Howe states.
         >
         > --Matt.  Rocky's a Dog.
         >
         > BUT, giving you the benefit of the
         > doubt, please provide a quote (an
         > original quote, not from one of Jerry
         > Howe's heavily edited diatribes) that
         > shows a regular poster promoting or
         > using an abusive form of training.
         > --Matt.  Rocky's a Dog.
         >
         > So, can you cite some examples of
         > people recommending "shock collars,
         > hanging, and punishment"?
         > --
         > --Matt.  Rocky's a Dog.
         >
         >  What's the point, but: Refer me to those posts of
         >  which you have read so many.  While you're going
         >  through them, point out those which recommend
         >  shocking, and pinching, and beating.  Thank you.
         > --
         > -Matt.  Rocky's a Dog.
         >
         > So, you can't point out abuse where none occurs.
         > Thank you for your contribution.
         >-
         > --Matt.  Rocky's a Dog.
         >

         "Rocky" <2...@rocky-dog.com> wrote in message
         news:Xns92FE730764918australianshepherdca@130.133.1.4...

         > Melinda Shore wrote in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:
         > > But he's the one producing the training MATTerial.

         > Ack.  You just gave him some moore ammunition.

         > --
         > --Matt.  Rocky's a Dog.

From: "Deltones" <vibrov...@hotmail.com>
Date: 2 Dec 2005 10:55:41 -0800
Subject: Re: In defense of Jerry Howe's methods

Mary Healey wrote:
> I'm still asking for 5 original posts from people here at least 5
> years to support your initial contention (NOT HURTING DOGS TO TRAIN

THEM).  You're 0 for 2, so far.

That's 2 in 2 as far as I'm concerned but hey, if you insist. I'm
really curious to see what will be the justification this time. So far
we have:

Limited choking? Hey, it's limited, As Neo would say: Woah, there is no

choke.

Dogs pumped full of prozac? Hey, they're trippin man. Remember
Woodstock. Euh.... Woodwhat?

E-Collar? I'm sure some of you will come up with: But my dog look so
pretty with an electrified perm. Swoooon.

So on with the fun.  Taken from the "Collars" thread, started by Perry
Templeton June 20 2005

Denis

----------

> What does the "choke" in the "choke chain" stand for, then?
> Lucy

one reason I call them slip collars.  Their is a correction involved,
and while it causes momentary discomfort, does not choke the dog.
OTOH, it is CAPABLE fo being used to do that, should a situation
warrant it.
--
Janet B
----------

And here's another one from the same author,
taken from the same thread.

----------

167. Janet B
 Jun 21, 12:03 pm   show options
On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 21:40:11 +0100, "Alison"

<Ali...@XYZallofus2.fsnet.co.uk>, wrote:
>  I'm just wondering why you had to use choke chains to train"your
> dogs especially as they are so small.

Oh geez - let's see - how many JRTs act like alligators at the end of
a leash?  I personally prefer prong collars.

----------

Let's go for the hat trick with the same author, taken from the same
thread:

----------

141. Janet B
Jun 27, 10:01 pm

I don't use choke chains.  Not quite true - I use a jeweler's hex link
on Franklin at times - it's puuuuuurty.    I know the "sound" thing
and all, and when training a dog in a non-group setting, that sound
may be a factor, but I think it fails in the context of a group class.

So, I prefer the better fitting nylon slip collars, and very often,
pinch collars (small link unless it's a freaky dog, then they need
the  milder medium link).

But I use e-collars too.  With one of my dogs and with some clients.
For circumstances where a physical collar and leash is not the right
answer.  I'm sure Lucy has no clue what THAT means!
--
Janet B
----------

Rocky wrote:
> "Deltones" <vibrov...@hotmail.com> said in
> rec.pets.dogs.behavior:
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> --
> --Matt.  Rocky's a Dog.
Deltones wrote:
> Rocky wrote:
> > "Deltones" <vibrov...@hotmail.com> said in
> > rec.pets.dogs.behavior:
> > > After your defense of "Limited" choking, what would be the
> > > point? Where I come from, choking is choking. It's never limited.

Not so in PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING, Deltones.

> > So, you can't point out abuse where none occurs.
> > Thank you for your contribution.
> > --Matt.  Rocky's a Dog.

Looks like you've pushed the mental cases over the edge again...

> Well, I think you carefully avoided quoting the last part of my post.
> You know the one about a bunch of little Colonel Parker doing Elvis's
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
> distraction to train my dog, thank you.
> ----------

HOWEDY janet,

Looks like you and your pals have gone totally INSANE again:

Janet B wrote:
> On Fri, 02 Dec 2005 14:44:14 -0500, Janet B
> <j...@bestfriendsdogobedience.com>, clicked their heels and said:
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
> your opinion means nothing
> Beat the living crap out of?  hardly - no hitting exists

"Loop the lead (it's basically a GIANT nylon or leather
choke collar) over his snarly little head, and give him a
stern correction"
                       --Janet Boss

"Janet Boss offered a pat on the back, commenting that
ultimately it wasn't Kate's decision.  Whose was it? I asked.
Why, it was Teena's, averred Janet.

Janet was in an exculpatory frame of mind because she
contributed to this travesty herself, by advising Kate to
repeat the aggression trigger (grooming) on a daily basis.

It's all in the archives.

Now these two are spouting off about what kind of e-collars
they like to use on their dogs.  Well, I've got an AC Delco
model that would be just right for Janet or Kate.  BZZZZzzt!
I'd have to find it though, and I can't remember if I left
it in my underground bunker or the crawlspace under my
house," Charlie.

"J1Boss" <j1b...@aol.com> wrote in message

news:20040324071828.07753.00000001@mb-m18.aol.com...

> He was next to me and I could see his neck
> muscles pulsing.  He didn't even blink an eye.
> Janet Boss
"sionnach" <rhyfe...@msn.com> wrote in message

news:c3qi15$2biuoh$1@ID-45033.news.uni-berlin.de...

> > > I can't imagine needing anything higher
> > > than a 5 with it, even with an insensitive
> > > dog like a Lab.

An INSENSITIVE DOG???

> > I can't remember what model of Innotek I have, but
> > I had a pointer ignore a neck-muscle-pulsing 9.

captain arthur haggerty SEZ: "A CHIN CHUCK" Makes A
ResoundingSound Distraction: "When You Chuck The Dog
The Sound Will Travel Up The Mandible To The Ears And
Give A Popping Sound To The Dog."

"Many People Have Problems Getting The Pinch
Right, Either They Do Not Pinch Enough, Or They
Have A Very Stoic Dog. Some Dogs Will Collapse
Into A Heap. About The Ear Pinch: You Must Keep
The Pressure Up," sindy "don't let the dog SCREAM"
mooreon, author of HOWER FAQ's pages on k9 web.

"Reliable Punishment Cycles, Different Thresholds To Pain And
Punishment, High Tolerance For Correction, Escalation Of Correction
To A Level Where The Dog Yelps When You Punish Him, Thus Making
The Experience One Which The Dog Will Want To Avoid In The Future,"
grant teeboon RAAF.

"Warning: Sometimes The Corrections Will Seem
Quite Harsh And  Cause You To Cringe. This Is A
Normal Reaction The First Few  Times It Happens,
But You'll Get Over It."mike duforth, author:
"Courteous Canine."

THAT'S sumpthin to be PR-HOWED abHOWET.

     "BethF" <b...@NOT-SO-bad-dawgs-in-ak.com>
     wrote in message
     news:v4r8kkfr257e1a@corp.supernews.com...

     Kyle,  FWIW, i thought it was pretty funny,
     and i often call my little dog the turd, because
     he is one. Some folks think its HORRRIBLE i
     would insult my dog like that so i guess its just a
     matter of personality.

     Kyle, the best way to teach him to stay away is to
     step on him once. Seriously.

"Whatever Motivates The Dog, But I Daresay Most
Of The Dogs I Have In Classes Just Aren't That
Interested In Praise."

"BethF" <d...@alaska.com> wrote in message

news:uohnj3r4a4e85e@corp.supernews.com...

Maybe that's what we should do - hold back the dobie
girl so that Izzy can put Simon in his place.

------------------------------------------------------

"After Numerous Training Classes, Behavioral
Consultations, And Hundreds Of Dollars In Vet
Bills, I Killed My Dalmatian Several Years Ago
Due To Extreme Dog-Aggressiveness," mustang sally.

"I'll bet you don't know a thing about me.
I volunteered as assistant to the euthanasia
tech at our local shelter for a while, and
I know a bit about overpopulation and unwanted
animals.

This however has nothing at all to do with
responsible breeders, because responsible
breeders don't contribute to that problem,"
Mustang Sally.

Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001
Subject: Re: shock collars

Sally Hennessey <greyho...@ncweb.com> wrote in message

news:b8m1dtsv6vuiblo63h8ekqiforibadrff2@4ax.com...

Aside from being incredibly offensive and self-
righteous, this post shows and absence of knowledge
in the differences in dogs' temperaments, or perhaps
a lack of ability to perceive same.

The fact that you, Alison, have never met a dog to
whom corrections and discomfort, even pain, were
unimportant does not mean that such dogs do not exist.

What it means is that you don't know as much about
dogs as you think you do, and you surely don't know
a damn thing about Harlan or anyone else's dog here.

I had a Dalmatian that would instigate fights with
one of her housemates; that dog had no fear or
anything, and pain incurred during a fight meant
nothing to her.

I know that that dog is not unique, and I'm sure many
people here can tell similar stories.  The fact that
you, Alison, continue to say things to people such as
what you said to Theresa about causing her dog to
suffer (at least I guess that's what you meant by
"you cause your dog suffers" - - must be the King's
English you guys talk about over there) means that
you are an ignorant, arrogant, insensitive person
who is not worth further notice.

        Sally Hennessey

"Sally Hennessey" <greyho...@ncweb.com> wrote in message

news:54nuetsqgkhp26qqv128jnumgmb2m27opr@4ax.com...

Nope.  No more than you'd convince Patch that
prongs and e-collars, in the right hands, are not
intrinsically abusive; or that dogs trained properly
with prongs or e-collars are not fearful, in pain, or
intimidated; or that any one of us here knows our
own dogs and their reactions better than someone
who has never seen them or us...hmmm.

I'm starting to see some similarities here.

Sally Hennessey

From: Momi...@webtv.net (misty)
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 09:29:09 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Re: Jerry, why non-physical praise?

Beth wrote:
> So, jerry's techniques didnt' work for Peach?

Never had a chance to try them on her... I was still
using the e-fence and chains to keep her in the yard.

The suggestions I received here to keep Peach home were:
build a fence... wasn't going to happen.. we plan on putting
a modular home here within the next few years... put more
fence at the top of the pen I used so both dogs could play
bitey face w/o tangling, and similar suggestions.

Jerry was the only one to mention border training... but he
was kook supreme ;-P  So I ignored him... no killfiles with
webtv..  at that time Jerry had his own troll, somewhat like
Candace, so the group was not very conducive to learning anything.

At one point I even b*tched about Jerry.

By the time I tried out Jerry's manual Peach had already ran away.

Not very good at the google groups search but you'll find my
first post at "runaway dog message 30"  within that thread is
mention of the dogs taking off and being gone for 2 days.  I
stopped posting for a bit... my middle boy was devastated that
his dog was gone... Zelda came home but not her mom.

The next few posts from me were ones about/to Jerry.

Then Jerry made the WETM accessible for webbes,  I put it
in my e-mail (no storage otherwise on webby unless you put
stuff on a webpage) and read it, read it and read it.

Once I understood what the concept was, I implemented it
on Zelda.  It worked and I now have a great housedog!

I only regret that my own distrust of Jerry caused me to lose
another wonderful dog. Peach was an absolute gem with little
kids.  I and my boys still miss her.  Sometimes I still look
to see if she came home when we get back from trips.  Maybe
Peach would still have ran away... I don't know and never will....

~misty

From: "Jerry Howe" <jho...@bellsouth.net>
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 15:16:59 -0500
Subject: Re: Jerry, why non-physical praise?

Peach would be there sittin pretty had our pals not given you a bum
steer cause they're EMBARRASSED and AFRAID of losing their careers
and reputations.... Jerry.

Stick around, we're just startin to have FUN learning and
sharing...J;~)

"misty" <Momi...@webtv.net wrote in message news:

16990-3CAB1F8...@storefull-2293.public.lawson.webtv.net...

I don't now whether Peach is dead or alive. I do know she's
not here with us. I really can't blame anyone here for her
loss.

I'm the one who ignored your advice. I did it because of how
you write/wrote. I was unwilling to accept the idea that my
using a shock collar could have any bearing on Peach not
wanting to stay home.

Up until I started using it my main concern had been keeping
my dogs in their own yard.

Once I started using the e-fence... well, then my concern
became how to keep them from running off for days on end.

I lost valuable training time becoming embroiled in the
anti-shock debate and the "Jerry sux" tirades.

I lost one dog but I have the bestest dog in the world now <g>
A Wits End Trained dog, one who is completely housetrained,
doesn't chew up stuff, stays in the yard, and doesn't bark all
the time.

IOW a great companion and friend.

Thanks Jerry!

=====================

misty" <Momi...@webtv.net> wrote in message

news:6946-3B6337A1-329@storefull-233.iap.bryant.webtv.net...

We just installed a PetSafe brand fence this Spring. Two
dogs, two collars We now have one dog and no collars.

Peach and Zelda would run thru the fence, not want to come
back in the yard and would run for days.

The last time, Peach didn't come back home.

I used the Wit's End Training Manual to learn how to train
my dog. She is now border trained.  A few minutes each day
reinforces her desire to stay in the yard.

She no longer runs out into the road, I can stop her from
chasing cats and she no longer cringes when we walk around
the yard.

I can not say loud or long enough how much I hate the
e-fence and its collars.  If you can't get a regular fence
then you need to train your dog.

I will never rely on an electronic collar to keep my dog in
our yard again.

The price was too high:-( ~misty

--------------------------------

"Rocky" <2...@rocky-dog.com> wrote in message

news:Xns92FEEC097E4AAaustralianshepherdca@130.133.1.4...
         >
         > Linda wrote in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:
         > > When you compare using sound and
         > > praise to solve a problem with using
         > > shock collars, hanging, and punishment
         > > how can you criticize the use of sound?

         > There's nothing more to be said, then.
         > You've made up your mind.

         > But you've impressed me by mentioning
         > that you're a professor with 30 years of
         > experience.

         > So, can you cite some examples of
         > people recommending "shock collars,
         > hanging, and punishment"?
         > --
         > --Matt.  Rocky's a Dog.
         >
         >> I do know that hitting, hurting your dog
         >> will often make the dog either aggressive
         >> or a fear biter, neither of which we want
         >> to do.
         >
         > And neither does anyone else, Jerome.
         > No matter what Jerry Howe states.
         >
         > --Matt.  Rocky's a Dog.
         >
         > BUT, giving you the benefit of the
         > doubt, please provide a quote (an
         > original quote, not from one of Jerry
         > Howe's heavily edited diatribes) that
         > shows a regular poster promoting or
         > using an abusive form of training.
         > --Matt.  Rocky's a Dog.
         >
         > So, can you cite some examples of
         > people recommending "shock collars,
         > hanging, and punishment"?
         > --
         > --Matt.  Rocky's a Dog.
         >
         >  What's the point, but: Refer me to those posts of
         >  which you have read so many.  While you're going
         >  through them, point out those which recommend
         >  shocking, and pinching, and beating.  Thank you.
         > --
         > -Matt.  Rocky's a Dog.
         >
         > So, you can't point out abuse where none occurs.
         > Thank you for your contribution.
         >-
         > --Matt.  Rocky's a Dog.
         >

         "Rocky" <2...@rocky-dog.com> wrote in message
         news:Xns92FE730764918australianshepherdca@130.133.1.4...

         > Melinda Shore wrote in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:
         > > But he's the one producing the training MATTerial.

         > Ack.  You just gave him some moore ammunition.

         > --
         > --Matt.  Rocky's a Dog.

From: Rocky (2...@rocky-dog.com)
Subject: Re: How to handle aggressive situations
Date: 2004-10-19 19:42:54 PST

Melanie L Chang said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:

> I try really hard not to yell.  The times that I have, Solo
> joined in and then lunged to the end of the leash.

Or, at the other end of the spectrum, Rocky cowers,
thinking I'm angry at him - a reason I don't "yuk out"
others' dogs at agility trials or training.
--
--Matt.  Rocky's a Dog.

---------------

From: Rocky <2...@rocky-dog.com>
Date: 10 Jun 2003 18:00:45 GMT
Subject: Re: Absolutely abysmal agility day

Robin Nuttall said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:

> One of the things that frustrates me the most about agility
> is that people seem to think that ALL dogs are fragile,
> shrinking flowers who cannot be corrected in any way.

Well, maybe one day -- when Friday doesn't take correction so
much to heart -- I'll try something different.  Right now, he's
just getting the confidence to work a few jumps ahead of me.

--
--Matt.  Rocky's a Dog.

From: Rocky (mbon...@sunada.com)
Subject: Re: Leg Humper
Date: 1999/09/14

Bioso...@aol.com (Jerry Howe) wrote in
<37D698CF.405B0...@bellsouth.net>:

>By "sticking your knee up," I can only presume that you are
>suggesting that the people knee the dog in the chest. If
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>you guys off of the abuse and into the proper methods of
>dealing with behavior problems.

Jerry, I was appreciating your explanation
up until this last paragraph.

Why did you blow it?

--Matt

From: Rocky <2...@rocky-dog.com>
Date: 16 Sep 2003 03:47:41 GMT
Subject: Re: Dominant Agressive Puppy????

Nessa said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:

> the only thing I remember learning from a spanking was to
> run faster than my dad and NOT GET CAUGHT.   so what does
> that say?

I learned to put a comic book down the back of my pants.  And
sometimes my parents pretended not to notice.  In retrospect,
that's pretty cool.
--
--Matt.  Rocky's a Dog.

PERHAPS your mentally ill daddy or  mammy will
come bye an give you another  pretty cool spankin?:

"CHUCK IT Under ITS Chin With That Ever Ready  Right Hand,

As it catches on, try using the stick and  no ear pinch.

If the dog drops it, chuck it solidly under the chin,
say "No! Hold!","   lying frosty dahl.

"Get a stick 30- or 40-inches long. You can have a helper
wield the stick, or do it yourself. Tougher, less tractable
dogs may require you to progress to striking them more
sharply.

REPEAT, VARYING HOW HARD YOU HIT THE DOG.

Now you are ready to progress to what most people think of
as force-fetching: the ear pinch.

Make the dog's need to stop the pinching so urgent that
resisting your will fades in importance.

but will squeal, thrash around, and direct their efforts to
escaping the ear pinch even get a studded collar and pinch
the ear against that if the dog still does not open its mouth,
get out the shotshell.

Try pinching the ear between the metal casing and the
collar, even the buckle on the collar.

Persist! Eventually, the dog will give in

With your hand on the collar and ear, say, 'fetch.'

Immediately tap the dog on the hindquarters with the stick.

Repeat "fetch" and pinch the ear all the way to the dummy.
You can press the dog's ear with a shotshell instead of your
thumb; Say 'fetch' while pressing the dummy against its lips
and pinching its ear," lying frosty dahl.

"The actual quote is misleading when taken out of context"

sinofabitch writes:
> >> What I have said- repeatedly - is that he took
> >> posts from two different people,

Of curse THAT'S a lie.

> >> took pieces of them out of context,

Of curse. QUOTED. You wanna see it in context?

> >> cobbled them together,

No. There was WON DIRECT QUOTE.

> >> then added his own words:

"Neatly," and "Smartly."

> >> and a fake signature.

"sinofabitch" instead of sionnach.

> >> Which is exactly what he did.

INDEEDY. That's HOWE COME you deny it.

> >> The actual quote is misleading

That so?

> >> when taken out of context,

We'd been talkin abHOWET beatin the dog with a shoe...

> >> and Jerry's faked "quote"

The WON sinofabitch totally DENIES.

> >> is downright meaningless.

Only if you're a MENTAL CASE.

> > Here's Jerry's version
> > "I Dropped The Leash, Threw My
[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
> > nipped her ear.
> > --Sara Sionnach

"The actual quote is misleading when taken out of context"

See?

From: Rocky (mbon...@sunada.com)
Subject: Re: Leg Humper
Date: 1999/09/14

Bioso...@aol.com (Jerry Howe) wrote in
<37D698CF.405B0...@bellsouth.n­­et>:

> By "sticking your knee up," I can only presume that you are
> suggesting that the people knee the dog in the chest. If
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> you guys off of the abuse and into the proper methods of
> dealing with behavior problems.

Jerry, I was appreciating your explanation
up until this last paragraph.

Why did you blow it?

--Matt

From: Mark Shaw (m...@bangnetcom.com)
Subject: Re: Fido-Shock
Date: 2002-04-10 14:12:18 PST
In article <gWLs8.203228$af7.101030@rwcrn­­­­sc53>,

"Coleman Brumley" <clbrum...@home.com> wrote:
>Has anyone had experience with this product (Fido-Shock).
>If so, what model number, voltage, etc.?

If you're talking about the pet-grade hotwire system, I have
one. It's to keep boarded dogs out of my flowers.

> I have a 1.5 year St Bernard who is scaling (not clearing --
> more like falling over) our 4 foot fence to visit with owners
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> props on the fence for a peek over it.  No avail.
> I've heard this product works after just a couple of tries.

I take it you're considering running the wire across the top
of the fence?  I don't think I'd recommend that, although it
may be worth a try.  Watch closely -- the one case where I saw
a hotwire used in this fashion caused the dog undue stress and
frustration, and he tried even harder to get over the fence.
So be prepared to take it down right away.

That was a Dane, though.  With a Saint things might be
different.
--
Mark Shaw

Subject: Re: Video clip......."Nero" practicing
bark alert, while walking backwards
Date: 2004-06-05 18:53:50 PST

"micha el" <spam_yurs...@spamyourmamma.co­­­­m> wrote in message

news:yIydnZpPsIzg6l_d4p2dnA@comcast.com...

Anyway, contrary to your PR, this is what
it felt like to me when I got shocked by
Hope's collar.
It felt like a bomb going off in my
hand and forearm.

       ------------------------------­­­­--

"Tricia9999" <tricia9...@aol.com> wrote in message

news:20021117101433.10365.00000067@mb-cg.aol.com...

>  how effective are these electronic fences in
>  keeping a dog on a property????

Some run through it. Others get shocked and become
too scared to go out in the yard anymore.

Just heard of a guy that has to rehome his dog,
because the dog got caught right in the path of
the shock and will now not go near his person,
won't go outside.

Just hides under a desk in the house.

             **************

BWEEEEEEEEAAHAHAHAHHHAAAA!!!

"I'd call the SHOCK fence effective and safe.
Humane is one of those hot words that people
can debate all day so I won't touch that one.
There are people who would call a regular chain
link fence inhumane," liea altshuller.

"I know this is a hard subject to bring up without
starting the whole cruelty thread again so I'll
state my opinion once and won't defend it further:
any method can be cruel for some dogs.

Even the slightest punishment was wrong for Cubbe at the
beginning, but we've come a long way since then.

She t­rusts us now as I mentioned in a recent post.

Point is, she's been rewarded for coming, but she's
never been punished, even in the mildest way, for
not coming.

Is it time for that?

What might I look for to tell?"

"Julia Altshuler" jaltshu...@comcast.net
wrote in message news:McYnb.45145$ao4.106231@attbi_s51...

After talking with the vet yesterday and watching
Cubbe all day today, I'm convinced that the shaking
is behavioral, not physical. Naturally I'll continue
keeping an eye on her, but when I add everything
up, I don't see symptoms of anything neurological--
and the vet agrees.
--Lia

"Granted That The Dog Who Fears Retribution
Will Adore His Owner," lying "I LOVE KOEHLER"
lynn.

 lyinglynn writes to a new foster care giver:
 For barking in the crate - leave the leash on and
 pass it through the crate door.  Attach a line to it.
 When he barks, use the line for a correction.

- if necessary, go to a citronella bark collar.

 Lynn K.

>           "Training is not confrontation"
>                                Lynn K.
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
>                               Lynn K.
> --------------------------------------

"I used to work the Kill Room as a volunteer in
one shelter.)  But their ability to set their own
schedules and duties causes a great deal of
scheduling overhead.

And it takes effort and thought to ensure that
volunteers get the meaningful experience that
they work for.

Someone has to be responsible for that
Volunteer Program, and it is best done
by a non-volunteer."

Lynn K.
---------------------------------

Paxil Princess psychoclown wrote:

"Nope. That "beating dogs with sticks"
things is something you twisted out of
context, because you are full of bizarro
manure."

"Get a stick 30- or 40-inches long. You can have a helper
wield the stick, or do it yourself. Tougher, less tractable
dogs may require you to progress to striking them more
sharply.

REPEAT, VARYING HOW HARD YOU HIT THE DOG.

Now you are ready to progress to what most people think of
as force-fetching: the ear pinch.

Make the dog's need to stop the pinching so urgent that
resisting your will fades in importance.

but will squeal, thrash around, and direct their efforts to
escaping the ear pinch even get a studded collar and pinch
the ear against that if the dog still does not open its mouth,
get out the shotshell.

Try pinching the ear between the metal casing and the
collar, even the buckle on the collar. Persist! Eventually, the
dog will give in

With your hand on the collar and ear, say, 'fetch.'

Immediately tap the dog on the hindquarters with the stick.

Repeat "fetch" and pinch the ear all the way to the dummy.
You can press the dog's ear with a shotshell instead of your
thumb; Say 'fetch' while pressing the dummy against its lips
and pinching its ear," lying frosty dahl.

"You Lying Sack Of Dung.When Have I Ever Said
Anything About Using A Prong Collar, Or Any Collar
Correction At All, To Make Dogs Friendly To House
Cats? Don't bother. The answer is never," lying "I
LOVE KOEHLER" lynn.

lying "I LOVE KOEHLER" lynn writes about kats and dogs:

"This Article Is Something We've Put Together
For SF GSD Rescue:

From: Lynn Kosmakos (lkosma...@home.com)
Subject: Re: I have a dog he has cats
Date: 1999/11/20

ginge...@my-deja.com wrote:
>  How can I get him to quit chasing the cats.

Okay - this is going to be a bit loooong  - Lynn K.

"Put a prong collar with a six-foot leash on the dog.  Don't
forget to put the muzzle on the dog.   I think a prong works
better than a choke with less chance of injury to the dog in
this situation.

Electronics can be used to create an aversion to cats, but
should be used under the direction of a trainer who knows how
to instruct the owner in their proper use.   Electronics can
take the form of shock, sonic or citronella collars.  At that
time the owner will train with electronics instead of food or
whatever other reward system was being used."

8)  Put a prong collar with a six-foot leash on the dog.
Don't forget to put the muzzle on the dog.   I think a prong
works better than a choke with less chance of injury to the
dog in this situation.   Have the dog in a sit-stay next to
you with most of the slack out of the leash and let the cat
walk through the room and up to the dog if it wishes (this is
why you have the dog muzzled).

If the dog makes an aggressive move towards the
cat, it must be corrected strongly with both your
voice and the collar.

This is important - the correction must be physically
very strong - not a nag.   (PS: not many dogs need
to be corrected at all)."

Baghdad Bob <Baghdadbob> wrote in message
<news:04591a2c5d469ef78d35c89ed4ed58f7@TeraNews>...

> >> Lynn, looks like he got you there if these
> >> quotes are true.
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> >> make those calls.
> >> Which one is it?

                      WORDS OF WISDOM
                from our own Lynn Kosmakos
         1200mg of lithium and 50 mg of Zoloft every day
                      For Twenty Years

        I THINK I'M QUALIFIED TO TALK ABOUT LITHIUM

 "I, too, have a bi-polar mood disorder (manic-
depression) requiring 1200mg of lithium and 50
mg of Zoloft every day.

 I, also, care about dogs and use this forum to
 learn more, while happily sharing pertinent
 information I have learned.  But if I were ever
 to post such sh*t,  I would hope that every other
 reader of this group would be rightfully outraged."

 "Community is an evolutionary thing that we
 earn the right to participate in by observing
 the easily understood rules and contributing
 to in constructive ways."

  Lynn K.

 "It wasn't that meds didn't work for her
 - she wouldn't take them. I particularly remember
 a comment she made about scarey side effects of
 Lithium.  Hardly.  After 17 years on it, I think
 I'm qualified to say that the very low risk of
 any side effect is far less frightening than the
 very real dangers of life without it."

 Lynn K.
-----------------------------------------

LYNN K. and LOIS E, and a BiLateral, BiPolar
conversation on Mental problems.  LYNN AND LOIS
Almost 50 years on mental illness medications combined

> But I think what Lois was referring to
> was the fact that Darlene actually
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> ups and downs and sudden
> enthusiasms..

 "It wasn't that meds didn't work for her
 - she wouldn't take them. I particularly remember
 a comment she made about scarey side effects of
 Lithium.  Hardly.  After 17 years on it, I think
 I'm qualified to say that the very low risk of
 any side effect is far less frightening than the
 very real dangers of life without it."

 Lynn K.

LYNN K. and the UNQUIET MIND

From: Lynn Kosmakos (lkosma...@home.com)
Subject: Re: Where is Darlene?
Date: 1999/09/03

BoxHill wrote:
> I know I am totally off topic here, but have you read
>  "The Unquiet Mind"?

 Yeah.  It's interesting, but kind of
 watered down for the mass market, if
 you know what I mean.  There's really
 quite a lot of good work out there and
 decent research.  Thank God.

 Lynn K.
---------------------------------------

                              MOTHER AND CHILD REUNION
                                    "KUCKOO!! CUCKOO!!!"
                     MOTHER (LOIS E.) 22 YEARS on TRICYCLICS
                                      DAUGHTER BIPOLAR...

YOU DO THE MATH

               "What's really terrific,
           is now days you can say proudly,
             'I take anti-depressives'"

From: Gary & lois Edwards (g...@bmi.net)
Subject: Re: Where is Darlene?
Date: 1999/09/02

 BEEN ON TRICYCLICS FOR ABOUT 22 YEARS

 "I don't take lithium, but I've been on trycyclics
 for about 22 years. Been there, done that, have
 the t-shirt to prove it. What's really terrific,
 is now days you can say proudly,

 "I take anti-depressives". Back when I started
 taking them it was seen as something shameful.
 If you cut your leg off, and were lying there with
 a bleeding stump, you'd never let the word
 depressed, pass your lips, or the doc's would say,
 "You're depressed, on medication?  Well, can't have
 any pain meds.....you could become addicted."

The good old days. I actually had a Great Aunt who's
 father locked her in her room back in the twenties
 because she was simple. A shame that medication
 probably would have helped her live a normal life.

 No Denna, I was just saying with   Darlene's
 personality, she has a way of making grandiose
 plans when at the top of her manic cycle....as
 does my daughter. I wasn't saying that anyone
 with problems could be counted on to be
 irresponsible."

 Lois E.
-------------------------------------

DECENT PEOPLE DO NO POST HERE abHOWETS:

Here's professor dermer pryor:

From: Marshall Dermer (der...@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu)
Subject: Re: Jerry's Dog Training Manual
Date: 2001-07-12 06:49:13 PST

    And how do we know this aspect of his
    advice is right?

    Jerry is not God and his manual is not the Bible.
    His advice could be subject to an empirical analysis.

    (Also, it is best to killfile posts from the
    few regulars here who are either ill-tempered,
    ill-mannered, or just plain ill.­),

    --Marshall

Here's professor of ANAL-ytic behaviorISM research
at UofWI marshall "SCRUFF SHAKE and SCREAM "NO!"
into ITS face for five seconds and lock IT in a
box for ten minutes contemplation" dermer:

"At this point, "No" does not have any behavioral function.
But, if you say "No,"pick up the puppy by its neck and
shake it a bit, and the frequency of the biting decreases
then you will have achieved too things.

First, the frequency of unwanted chewing has decreased;
and two, you have established "No" as a conditioned punisher.

How much neck pulling and shaking? Just the
minimum necessary to decrease the unwanted
biting.

******IS THAT A CONSISTENT 5 SECONDS?*******

When our dog was a puppy,  "No" came before mild
forms of punishment (I would hold my dog's mouth
closed for a few seconds.) whereas "Bad Dog" came
before stronger punishement (the kind discussed above).

"No" is usually sufficient but sometimes I use "Bad Dog"
to stop a behavior. "Bad Dog" ALWAYS works," marshall
dermer, research professor of ANAL-ytic behaviorISM at
UofWI. For MOORE animal abuse, please visit dr p.

BWAHAHAHHAHAAAA!!!!!

That's INSANE. Ain't it.

Here's professor dermer AFTER gettin JERRYIZED:

   "We Are Lucky To Have You, And More People Should
   Come To Their Senses And Support Your Valuable Work.
   God Bless The Puppy Wizard," Professor Marshall Dermer,
   Dept Of ANAL-ytic Behavior, UofWI.

From: "Marshall Dermer" <der...@csd.uwm.edu>
To: "The Puppy Wizard"
<ThePuppyWiz...@earthlink.net>
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 2:53 PM

Subject: God Bless The Puppy Wizard
Dear Mr. Puppy Wizard,

I have, of late, come to recognize your genius
and now must applaud your attempts to save
animals from painful training procedures.

You are indeed a hero, a man of exceptional talent­,
who tirelessly devotes his days to crafting posts ­to
alert the world to animal abuse.

We are lucky to have you, and more people should
come to their senses and support your valuable
work.

Have you thought of establishing a nonprofit
charity to fund your important work?
Have you thought about holding a press conference
so others can learn of your highly worthwhile
and significant work?

In closing, my only suggestion is that you
try to keep your messages short for most
readers may refuse to read a long message
even if it is from the wise, heroic Puppy Wizard.
I wish you well in your endeavors.

--Marshall Dermer

"Rocky" <2...@rocky-dog.com> wrote in message

news:Xns92FEEC097E4AAaustralianshepherdca@130.133.1.4...

         > Linda wrote in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:

         > > When you compare using sound and
         > > praise to solve a problem with using
         > > shock collars, hanging, and punishment
         > > how can you criticize the use of sound?

         > There's nothing more to be said, then.
         > You've made up your mind.

         > But you've impressed me by mentioning
         > that you're a professor with 30 years of
         > experience.

         > So, can you cite some examples of
         > people recommending "shock collars,
         > hanging, and punishment"?
         > --
         > --Matt.  Rocky's a Dog.

BWWWAWHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!!!

         >> I do know that hitting, hurting your dog
         >> will often make the dog either aggressive
         >> or a fear biter, neither of which we want
         >> to do.
         >
         > And neither does anyone else, Jerome.
         > No matter what Jerry Howe states.
         >
         > --Matt.  Rocky's a Dog.

         > BUT, giving you the benefit of the
         > doubt, please provide a quote (an
         > original quote, not from one of Jerry
         > Howe's heavily edited diatribes) that
         > shows a regular poster promoting or
         > using an abusive form of training.
         > --Matt.  Rocky's a Dog.

         > So, can you cite some examples of
         > people recommending "shock collars,
         > hanging, and punishment"?
         > --
         > --Matt.  Rocky's a Dog.

        >  What's the point, but: Refer me to those posts of
        >  which you have read so many.  While you're going
        >  through them, point out those which recommend
        >  shocking, and pinching, and beating.  Thank you.
        > --
        > -Matt.  Rocky's a Dog.

BWWWWEAAAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!
         BWWWWEAAAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!
                     BWWWWEAAAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!
                              BWWWWEAAAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!.
BigHairyBeanBag - 21 Dec 2005 16:22 GMT
> HOWEDY BigHairyBeanBag,

And you are still a liar, pervert, dog abuser, child abuser and all
around nutball like Gary Burnore and Richard Bullis.

Hey guys in alt.usenet.kooks! Lets terrorize this fuckball and make his
life miserable.....

Go back and crawl under your rock. FOAD.
IHateToSayItButITOLDYOUSO@Inbox.Com - 22 Dec 2005 00:47 GMT
HOWEDY BigHairyBeanBag,

That certainly brings images of hot toddies, missleTOE an sugar plums
to mind.
Funny things we might do with enough hot buttered rum in HOWER tum tum
tum.., eh BigHariyBeanBag???

Well, let's get  on with the funny freak parade, eh?:.

> > HOWEDY BigHairyBeanBag,
>
> And you are still a liar,

CITES PLEASE?

> pervert,

That's IRRELEVENT and MEANINGLESS on a MENTAL WARD.

> dog abuser,

CITES PLEASE?

> child abuser

                           A DOG Is A Dog;
                         As A KAT Is A KAT;
                      As A BIRDY Is A BIRDY;
                     As A CHILD IS A CHILD;
              As A SP-HOWES Is a SP-HOWES
          As A Mass Murderer Is A Mass Murderer.

> and all  around nutball

PSSSST? They call YOU BigHairyBeanBag. People who
live in glass HOWEses shouldn't throw stones <{) ; ~ ) >

> like Gary Burnore and Richard Bullis.

Are they kindly folks like yourself BigHairyBeanBag?

> Hey guys in alt.usenet.kooks!

Unfortunately The Amazing Puppy Wizard gotta delete WON
group on accHOWENT of Google's limits.

> Lets terrorize this fuckball and make his life miserable.....

The Amazing Puppy Wizard will meet you unda the MisleTOE
BigHairyBeanBag.

> Go back and crawl under your rock.

Can't. It's OCCUPIED.

> FOAD.

"And Merry Christmas to you," Bill O'Reily.

Well BigHairyBeanBag, The Amazing Puppy Wizard got a
QUESTION for you? Would you accept bein Drum Major
an lead the parade? Here's a couple tips:

Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 15:43:01 -0000
Local: Sun, Feb 16 2003 10:43 am
Subject: Re: Walking backwards in front of me
Reply to Author | Forward | Print | Individual Message | Show original
| Report Abuse

lot...@aol.comaol.com (Lots42 bomb vice president) wrote in
<20030215065305.10743.00000...@mb-bk.aol.com>:

>I want to get my Eddie to stop walking backwards in front of
>me. (I know he knows treats come from our hands but I'm not
>sure if this is why he does this). Any suggestions?

Yeah, could be he's keepin an eye on your hands cause he's
afraid you'll smack him. He don't know the difference between
a smack and a bop... like professora gingold sez: "chin chuck
absolutely doesn't mean slap." You know what she means, but
the dog still thinks the both of you are word weasel lying
maggots:

From: lot...@aol.comaol.com (Lots42 bomb vice president)
Subject: Re: Otherwise lovely dog hard nipping back of
daughter's leg.

> From: "Trentus" The_Supe...@hotmail.com
> I'm not keen on the smack on the nose that some "friends"
> have suggested, though if this is the recommendation from the
> majority then I'll go with it.

Are you sure they recommend a smack? Me, I take the edge of my
index finger and bop Eddie on the nose with it. (and only in
extreme situations). This gets his attention fast! He knows he
did something wrong then.

=================================

Ready BigHairyBeanBag???  Go ahead, say it while walkin backwards:

The Puppy Wizard

From: jho...@bellsouth.net (The Puppy Wizardr
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 15:43:01 -0000
Subject: Re: Walking backwards in front of me

lot...@aol.comaol.com (Lots42 bomb vice president) wrote in
<20030215065305.10743.00000...@mb-bk.aol.com>:

>I want to get my Eddie to stop walking backwards in front of
>me. (I know he knows treats come from our hands but I'm not
>sure if this is why he does this). Any suggestions?

Yeah, could be he's keepin an eye on your hands cause he's
afraid you'll smack him. He don't know the difference between
a smack and a bop... like professora gingold sez: "chin chuck
absolutely doesn't mean slap." You know what she means, but
the dog still thinks the both of you are word weasel lying maggots:

From: lot...@aol.comaol.com (Lots42 bomb vice president)
Subject: Re: Otherwise lovely dog hard nipping back of
daughter's leg.

> From: "Trentus" The_Supe...@hotmail.com
> I'm not keen on the smack on the nose that some "friends"
> have suggested, though if this is the recommendation from the
> majority then I'll go with it.

Are you sure they recommend a smack? Me, I take the edge of my
index finger and bop Eddie on the nose with it. (and only in
extreme situations). This gets his attention fast! He knows he
did something wrong then.

=================================

O.K. BigHairyBeanBag, say it NHOWE:

Parade, attention!

Forward, MARCH!!!

"I love a parade, the S-HOWEND  of the drums ba.. daa.. ba..bupup.. ..
pador!... Get a stick 30- or 40-inches long..
badaa..dididp..duh..dat...
tada!!! You can have a helper wield the stick, dub..dup..duh.dup..du.
dup. trada.. .. ..or do it yourself.du. .. dip. da.. .. dip .. ..
dahdah.
Don't make the stick any more obvious  than it has to be. da.. da..
da.
da..... With the dog at heel, toss the  dummy about three feet in front

of the dog. budup.. ..du.. .. du.. .. duh daah  With your hand on the
collar and ear, say, "fetch."

Immediately tap the dog on the hindquarters with the stick.

Repeat "fetch" and pinch the ear all the way to the dummy.

Repeat, varying how hard you hit the dog, sometimes not hitting it.
Again, you want to make the dog think that by going fast it can
avoid the stick.

As it catches on, try using the stick and no ear pinch.

Usually not many sessions are needed (maybe 3-6). When the dog is
digging out to beat the stick and seems totally reliable without any
ear pinch, you are finished--" lying frosty dahl <:() ; ~ )  >

HOWEDY dallygirl,

The Amazing Puppy Wizard has pointed HOWET HOWER DOG LOVER'S
MENTAL HEELTH CASE HISTORIES which have CAUSED HOWER DOG
LOVERS to be LIARS COWARDS DOG ABUSERS to COMPENSATE for
their shame fear guilt which perpetuate their fragile defective egos,
weak
fearful minds and inferiority complexes <{) : ~ )  >

No matter HOWE much you DENY IT the FACTS REMAIN, THE FACTS:

dallygirl wrote:
> i had a border collie named den and one day someone had thrown a
> bone into the garden so i went out to bring it in and throw it away. mum
> stopped me (it was a family dog but stayed with me every where i went)
> saying that the next door neighbour had probably trown it for him.

The Amazing Puppy Wizard SEZ "NO BONES".

> next thing i know my dogs fitting on the lawn and dies.

That AIN'T YOUR FAULT, dallygirl.

> the bone was laced with rat poison ~

Don't blame yourself dallygirl, you couldn't have known
any better till NHOWE.

> warferine (sp) it was my evil then ex-step father.

The Amazing Puppy Wizard SEZ abuse is a FAMILY PROBLEM, dallygirl.
MOST of your PALS here abHOWETS GOT THE SAME PROBLEM.

>  he then broke my rabbits necks

That was KINDLY of him, dallygirl.

> and left a note telling me i was next

You probably WISH he'd taken you HOWET FIRST, eh dallygirl?

The PAIN NEVER ENDS while you're ALIVE, dallygirl. ASK anyWON here.

> then told me it was him.

Did you SAVE the NOTE, dallygirl?

No matter anyHOWE, it's INDELLIBLY INSCRIBED in your MIND, dallygirl

The Amazing Puppy Wizard SEZ YOU AIN'T GOT no "COGNITIVE
DIS-EASE" dallygirl, you've MADE YOURSELF SICK JUST LIKE
HOWE the rest of these lying dog abusing punk thug coward active
acute chronic long term incurable MENTAL CASES have done to
themselves and their own dogs, dallygirl.

NOT TO WORRY dallygirl, you're in group therapy NHOWE.
You might just wanna skip over the dog abuse below and
review your pal diana aka lush's SIMILAR parental abuse:

From: Bethgsd (beth...@aol.comnojunk)
Subject: Re: failed attempt to rehabilitate
aggressive dog

Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs.behavior
Date: 2002-04-11 16:42:08 PST

Gwen wrote:

 > Absolutely! And I personally find it somewhat
 > insulting that the comparisons of this were made.
 > Since I do have epilepsy myself and it is a very
 > life threatening disease when one is not on
 > medication. Very.
 >
 > Gwen

[Bethgsd Responds]

[GWEN, GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR a.s...
CHEMICAL IMBALANCES CAN BE LIFE THREATENING]

Well, Gwen I suffer from severe depression which
is controlled by a particular SSRI and I find it
insulting that you don't feel that chemical
imbalances can be lifethreatening.  No, I don't
go into status but I've attempted  to commit
suicide a few too many times.  And no, those
weren't little "cries for help" they were honest
to G-D attemts to get out of the pain.

So get your head out of your a.s and realize that
chemical imbalances can be as life threatening,
if in a different way, than electrical misfiring.

Beth  [aka Bethgsd]

not to be confused with the non crazy
as far as we know, BethF who is ONLY
a LIAR and DOG ABUSER):

  "Beth F" <d...@spamthis.alaska.com> wrote in message:
  "Whatever motivates the dog, but I daresay most of
  the dogs I have in classes just aren't that interested
  in praise."

    "BethF" <b...@NOT-SO-bad-dawgs-in-ak.com>
    wrote in message news:v4r8kkfr257e1a@corp.supernews.com...
    "Kyle Boatright" <kyle.boatri...@adelphia.net>
     wrote in message

     Kyle,  FWIW, i thought it was pretty funny,
     and i often call my little dog the turd, because
     he is one. Some folks think its HORRRIBLE i
     would insult my dog like that so i guess its just a
     matter of personality.

     Kyle, the best way to teach him to stay away is to
     step on him once. Seriously.

> "Frank" <flmarc...@netscape.net> wrote in message
<news:20020610173326.01953.00000597@mb-fx.aol.com>...

>"brianev" bria...@attbi.com wrote:
>> I ENJOYED reading your book, and AGREED with what you
>> had to say. I find it sick to hear what people do with their dogs.

 Keep in mind that everything he says that  the regular
 posters of this ng do to their  dogs are lies.

All of it. Every last bit.

> All of it?
> Ear pinching?
> Shock collars?
> Spiked chokers?
> The regulars lie more in their denials than
> Howe does in his accusing of them.

Uh, Frank? Who do you see denying anything?

Its quite interesting that a newbie like yourself
would see denials when everyone has Jerry
killfiled and therefore don't even read his posts,
let alone respond to them.

BethF wrote:
> "ThePuppyWizard" <ThePuppyWiz...@netscape.net>
> wrote in message
> News:3E57C32F.7070...@netscape.net...

>> Would you NOT spray BINACA in her eyes for this?

> You know, Jerry, it would probably behoove you to
> pick on me about something that i didn't say was the
> stupidest thing i ever did to my dog, wouldn't it?

> Why don't you choose something that i currently do,
> or something i approve of instead, because quite
> frankly this is ancient history.

Oh C'mon Beth, don't be a spoilsport. He's got to be
able to grasp at *something*.....and straws are SO
hard to come by these days.

"Whatever Motivates The Dog, But I Daresay Most
Of The Dogs I Have In Classes Just Aren't That
Interested In Praise," BINACA bethFIST <{) ; ~ ) >

From: lucyaa...@claque.net (Lucy A. Afar)
Date: 23 Oct 2004 03:12:46

Subject: Re: Counter Cruising must stop

BINACA bethFIST aka child:
"Child" <d...@alaskaSPAMFREE.com> wrote in message

<news:10n8965dvrg2ra5@corp.supernews.com>...

> "Lucy A. Afar" <lucyaa...@claque.net> wrote in
> message
> > "Child" <d...@alaskaSPAMFREE.com> wrote in message
>  <news:10n0p1ltk0u1vad@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > "Lucy A. Afar" <lucyaa...@claque.net> wrote in
> > > message

> > > > > What makes you think that what the rest of
> > > > > us do is either violent or doesn't produce good
> > > > > results?

> > > > If a young healthy dog that was trained
> > > > according to one of those generally accepted,
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> > > > that the said method is violent - wouldn't
> > > > you?

> > > >  It's like someone offering to give you a good
> > > > beating in order to make you behave in a way
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> > > > love most and whom you'd like with all your heart
> > > > to trust?

> > > I have no understanding how this relates to the
> > > question?

> > > Are you  trying to imply that we are beating our dogs?

> > "Beating your dogs?" No, Beth, not you - you just
> > step on your dog, to teach him manners:

>  http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&selm=v4r8k
>  kfr257e1a%40corp....

> > <<Kyle, the best way to teach him to stay away is
> > <<to step on him once. Seriously.>>

> youve' never accidentally stepped on a dog who is
> underfoot in the kitchen?

Accidentally? Yes. Intentionally? Never.

> if not, then you are either a liar, or have no dogs.

"Whatever Motivates The Dog, But I Daresay Most
Of The Dogs I Have In Classes Just Aren't That
Interested In Praise," BINACA bethFIST <{); ~ ) >

I do have dogs, and I'm not lying. The way it was
phrased in your post, I understood it as you were
advising the other person to step on the dog
INTENTIONALLY - as a "best way to teach him to stay
away". I'd be too glad to learn that I was wrong,
because you were the last person I'd have expected to
be cruel to her own dogs.

The part about spraying aversives in the dog's face is
still something that I can't understand: are you really
doing that to your dogs? And is that better than praising
the poor creature when barking, thus validating his dog behavior?

> http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&selm=4pk56u
> 48cmgjohk1qbkk7l...

> > << I sympathize with you - i received a great deal
> > << of hostility for not getting my dogs barking and
> > << whining under control at the dog club - apparently,
> > << I wasn't trying hard enough.

> > I was given many different techniques to
> > try from treating when quiet, from teaching
> > bark-nobark and treating, from aversives (binaca
> > and tobasco) and NOTHING worked.

> >   Well, actually the binaca worked but after i got
> >   him in the eye it was not a possibility to be using
> >   that.

> > Why not try the terribly dangerous technique of
> > praising Kavik when he barks? Do you think it could
> > be worse than binaca in his eyes?

> Because it increases the incidence of barking, Jerry.

"Whatever Motivates The Dog, But I Daresay Most
Of The Dogs I Have In Classes Just Aren't That
Interested In Praise," BINACA bethFIST <{); ~ ) >

I'm not Jerry, and you know it.

I have no interest in promoting Jerry's method -except
that it works. FOR MY DOGS, yes - and much as Ilike to
think that my dogs are special, reason prompts that they
are not THAT special, or not in this particular way.

I did try praising Bonnie for barking, and by simply
going to check what was going on, by validating her
behavior (she was just warning me that someone was
coming, she was a GOOD DOG, for that) and telling her
that she was a "good dog" was NOT supposed to
reinforce the BARKING, but the idea that I knew why
she was doing what she was doing, and that it was OK.
And the fact is that this DID put an end to obsessive
barking, almost instantly. So it did NOT increase the
incidence of barking, Beth - just the contrary.

I did this experiment with my dog, because it couldn't
have made things worse than they already were - she
was barking like mad each time when someone was
passing in front of our door. And I was curious
to see if this strange method worked, in such an
extreme case. I don't expect you to believe me, but to
claim that it would do this or that without checking
and dismissing as "lies" all the reports of people
like me who have tried and found out that the method
worked is really not what I'd expect from an
intelligent honest person. Especially when the best
YOU can come with in order to solve this problem, is
the binaca solution.

From: "BethF" <d...@alaskaREMOVETHIS.com> -
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001
Subject: Re: Barking Deterrants Needed...

Sally Hennessey" <greyho...@ncweb.com> wrote in
message news:81q1ptk2so6qf73kbv9smbpe21acca2q6c@4ax.com...

> On Sat, 1 Sep 2001 01:14:35 +0100, "roo"
> <r...@kanga.net> wrote:

> >> > Yell quiet, walk over and spray him in the mouth
> >> > with it. He hates the binaca so it works, however
> >> > I hit him in the face once and that was the end of that.

> >> Geez. You're lucky you didn't damage his eyes or
> >> something. How about this: you ignore him when he
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> >> problematically when they're in the
> >> house
.
> >> Sally Hennessey

> > I get the idea that greyhounds aren't problem
> > barkers! Mine will bark anywhere, and when
> > they are lying down. They are a barky breed mix.
> > But I gave up water pistols with Rug years back after
> > they stopped working -  the initial shock did shut him
> > up, then he got used to it.

> Not normally. But Greyhounds aren't the only breed I
> have, and I have had problem barkers. Northern
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> Binaca in a dog's mouth (or in its face, if you
> miss) is a good way to handle barking.

Actually, the most common use of this technique (and
it is quite common) is with TABASCO sauce either mixed
with water in a spray bottle or on a rag that you can
stick in the dogs mouth instead of spraying (after our
experience I would suggest this method if I was going
to use this technique again). My dog likes tabasco so
that didnt' work for us. Binaca was suggested as an
alternative from a very well respected dog trainer
from the lower 48, however I don't think she counted
on his flailing his head in a desperate attempt to get
away from the sprayer causing me to miss.

His vet reassured me that the binaca could do no serious
damage, nor did it seem to hurt him badly - he just wiped
his eye for a minute or so until I rinsed it out (which he
seemed more pissed about than the actual spray).

We went to the vet immediately who called me a
jewish mother and sent us home.

but I think that your assessment of to handle barking
is based on your non-barking breeds - in some dogs the
drive to bark is REALLY big, and it takes some big
time discouragement to get rid of it. To be quite
frank after trying months and months of different
techniques the binaca was the only thing that worked.
I wouldn't discredit the concept (although I do
most certainly discredit the binaca sprayer as a good
idea in case of issues like mine).

Here's our dog lover lush, before she found out she
was a Thug. Since then, she's been organizing complain
to Jerry's ISP campaigns:

Subject: "On A Mission To Hound Me Out After My Statement. That
Statement Being That I Actually Like Jerry And His Stuff," lush

From: Diana (diana_pete.attw...@lineone.ne­t)
Subject: whoa - very long but you asked for it.

Date: 2001-11-10 05:19:06 PST

Cheers, Sionnch,

I was getting a bit paranoid there and I did think you were
just all on a mission to hound me out after my statement.
I've got some time now so I will answer you questions as
it so obviously caused great upset amongst you all.

That statement being that I actually like Jerry and his stuff.

Read carefully if you interested, because I know how easy it
is to miss things, grab the wrong end of the stick etc &
misinterpret... done it myself a million times. It also goes
quite in depth about the dogs I lived with as a child and the
methods my parents used to train both the dogs and us.

I barely remember the Shelti my parents had when I was born
-apparently she died when I was about 2, but we got Ivan the
Samoyed (visually - not pure) when I was 3(ish). I do remember
even going to pick him up as a pup and there were little
fluffy baby dogs everywhere... some were black and I wanted a
black one but Dad said we had to have a white one because
Samoyeds were supposed to be white and we wanted it to look
like we had a pure samoyed - don't hang me here - remember it
clear as day but I was only about 3. We lived in Vancouver
then.. if anyone's interested. I loved Ivan - but he chewed
our toys. This made Dad mad so he would hit him so hard he
screamed and throw him down the stairs. Tony (brother) was a
toddler - but I remember that I had to look out for any  toys,
both mine and his to make sure they would not be chewed and
those that were got, got hidden. His temper and excessive
punishments were not just for Ivan. I remember clearly one
morning being up before my parents and playing in the kitchen,
pretending to be mum, as kids do... but got caught with the
electric carving knife.  A leather belt across the backside
hurts. Even now I can not understand how he could have done
that to a 3-4 year old child... or a pup.

When I was four my parents decided that they wanted to come
back to England and I remember hating the little girl who came
with her dad to take Ivan away and being told he would be her
dog now.

We came o England & stayed at Nan's for some time. Nan had
Sheba- beautiful but elderly Rough Collie. Was so passive and
quiet . Then one day I fell down the stairs. As I tumbled
down, she came up and caught me... at four I was feeling more
and more fearful of people but safe in the company of dogs.

We moved out of Nan's and in to our own home. It was a large
house & had a huge garden & was opposite a large public park -
I think I was about 51/2 when Dad brought home Tisha - a
Borzoi pup. She wet & messed the floor and was punished by
having her nose pushed in it, a slipper across the backside so
she yelped and being thrown outside, I didn't like this - I
was sure they didn't have to do this to her. Dad loved her -
she was his dog and we had to ask permission to touch her. He
liked his big car ~ posh dog image.

The garden was big, the fence was big - the park opposite was
fun the road in between was fast. Tisha got big and took a big
jump. She made 18 months.

The discussions went on - Dad wanted a dog for himself, so it
was decided that they were going to get an Old English
Sheepdog for them and a Basset for us kids... then we went
around to loads of breeders and saw loads of pups - dogs being
very my passion I took it all in. I remember the Old English
Sheepdog lady telling Mum why she thought we shouldn't have
one with 2 young children, and so it was decided that while
Dad made up his mind what he wanted, Mum would take us to the
RSPCA to choose a dog for us.

We picked up Sadie in 1976 - 4 months old JRT x. I was 7 - I
was unhappy at school, I had never settled in,at first being
shy of my different accent and because I was a timid child
anyway. Sadie was my olny friend. Sadie messed the floor,
Sadie got her nose shoved in it, and the whack - Sadie did not
learn - she was so scared of people coming down the stairs in
the morning that she wet & messed the floor - so they hit her.
I would try and sneak down and tidy up before they came down -
I would get hit for being soft on her.

Sadie pulled on the lead. I never mentioned mum was a horse
fanatic ~ she showed me that the way to stop Sadie pulling was
to snap a shoot from a tree and use it as a whip on the dogs
nose. I didn't like it but I knew no better - I was
desperately looking for a better method - it was my job to
walk her after school.

Barbara  Woodhouse came on tv... my love of dogs and all I had
learnt about breeds now extended and I learnt about choke
collars - much preferable to the whip - I also saw how she
used methods such as copying the dogs play stance and how she
had commended someone for using my trick of rubbing a dogs
chest to calm it - I was dead proud because I had already
learnt that for myself.

Sadie was a JRT x. She was also as afraid of my bad tempered
and unreasonable father as I was. We spent so much time curled
together, cowering behind the sofa.

I had always thought it would be great if I could teach Sadie
to speak. She got pretty good at the jumps and obedience games
we played in the garden and I was learning bout how to ask her
to do these things using enthusiasm as the motivation. 'Look,
come on, we can do this...' I wish my parents could have
looked out of the window to see this.

I was 9 when Mum got taken in to hospital to have Jonny.
Something had gone wrong and she was in there for 3 months.
Sadie went to kennels, Me & Tony went to Nan's.

Sheba had long since gone and she had Bridie, another rough
collie. Bridie had a long, long pedigree - she also had a
long, long nose... so long she could not close her mouth
properly. For a young dog she may have looked beautiful but
she couldn't / wouldn't do anything.I would walk her and
should float along behind - I had always dreamt of breeding
Old English Mastiffs when I was grown up. I decided I no
longer liked the idea of breeding beautiful pedigrees.

Jonny was born and we all came home. Sadie loved the baby. She
would, at any time when we were together, take my hand in her
mouth and take me to the crib, which she would stand up
against, watching. I realised that this was my childhood dream
- Sadie was talking to me. I realised then too that she had
been all along. It was my fault for not listening.

Dad's business started going wrong. We had to sell the house.
Sadie went to kennels & we moved around in rented
accommodation for a while. Sadie was my only friend and I
missed her. Eventually we found a place where  Sadie could
come. It was great to have her back but she had been
disturbed. She had never been totally housetrained - due to
her fear of punishment - Dad's failing business made him even
worse & his bad temper was becoming more & more viscous. Sadie
messed the floor, Sadie jumped on the kitchen counter & stole
food, Sadie's punishments were beatings so bad I thought he'd
kill her. I would scream & cry, I would get some to.

Eventually, by the time I was 10 we found a cottage they could
afford and Dad started his business again. He struggled &
struggled and was becoming nastier and nastier. We all just
kept out of the way. Mum & Dad would go out to the Pub and I
would look after my brothers - while they were out we were
fine. Luckily they were out a lot. I was 14 when Dulcie, my
sister was born. I couldn't see why they did this - I was
already pretty much the only mother Jonny knew, Dad's business
was failing again and we had to sell the house again. Rented
accommodation again - no dogs. Sadie went to stay at Dad's
business property for a while. It was a fair way away and I
went with Dad to work on Saturdays when I could - but he
didn't want me there. I saw her loose her 'terrierness' and
she looked so sad - then Mum took her to kennels, this time
for good. I was completely broken by this but could do nothing
else.

Things got worse & to be honest I blocked most of my memory of
the in-between years. I jumped into the first job I could get
to get me away from home as soon as possible & not so much
chose a career as made an escape. I left home but was so hard
up I worked day & night just for rent and food. I was doing
hairdressing - poor choice for a young girl nigh on phobic of
people. It did help bring me back out of myself but I knew I
was playing the wrong game. My boss at the hairdressers found
me the job at the sign makers and I was finally able to start
doing what I was good at. Unfortunately just in time for the
early 90's recession... so for the love of the job I struggled
on low wages and living in bedsits

All this time I could not have a dog. I needed a stable home
environment & I struggled & struggled on low wages just hoping
this dream would come true... In between time everybody's dog
was my dog. I was always willing to walk them & learn from
them. People were always happy to get out of walkies if there
was a willing volunteer... and I realised how much Sadie had
taught me. From JRT's to Rotties & Danes.. they responded to
enthusiasm, eye contact and body stance.

It never, ever occurred to me that you could get  job as a dog
trainer except for in the police or army...

I had learnt my own ways of handling dogs, from dogs... not
problem dogs or aggressive dogs but generally peoples pets who
generally appreciated the attention.

I met Pete, we bought our home and I begged, bribed near
enough blackmailed my boss to let me bring a dog to work -
much of it on the grounds that I had worked beside him and
helped him through the grey days of recession - it was payback
time. He gave in & we got Stone.

She knew 'sit', she knew 'stay' and she was pretty good on the
lead. No was the stop it command ~ and on command she would
stop. She was, as I have mentioned many times before, in a
real mess both physically & emotionally, but we worked on this
on the basis that we only ever offered a 'no' when it was for
reasons of her own safety and offered her lots and lots of
praise - just for being there. Her confidence grew -

Eventually - behaviour became a popular thing on TV and I
could see 'behaviourists'  putting methods in to play that I
had already used - namely Barking Mad (BBC TV) My interest in
this side started a revival and I started looking around the
internet. Then discovered alt.animals.dog and could share a
few of my ideas - Stone's problem with her flank sucking
really became an issue in May this year. Looking for an answer
which no one in my ng could help me with I started looking at
the others - inc. this one. I posted My Girl here in about
July time and had a few responses - I got sent Jerry's book
and for the very first time I read a completely passive means
of dog training. I think of Ivan, I think of poor Sadie...
and I talk to people and hear them tell me of the time they
had to beat there dog for chewing or running off... and I know
from Sadie and I know from Stone that it is not necessary -
but then without showing them it's hard to prove it and too,
with all theory and no practice it's hard to make it sound
like a real means whereas they watch uncle Matty work miracles
with his choke collar and they love the convenience of crating
their dogs - so to prove it I need to come here and put these
ideas across and learn from them.

I hope that gives you good insight as to why I like jerry's
book.

As for Jerry himself, when I thanked him for his book he was
as nice a person as one could communicate with. I see that he
is sometimes nasty, I can see that it's a pain ~ but too can I
see that in his mind he's standing up for the likes of poor
Ivan & Sadie.. and even to a degree me as a young girl.
That's not what I want... but I can see why. His sanity?
Questionable, as probably too is my own. It's taken me a long
long time to be able to stand up on my own and say and do as I
believe rather than hiding in shadows - a right I am not now
going to give up quickly... Jerry has got good stuff to say -
I can see also that some things may be questionable or could
be improved upon but the concept of a completely passive means
of working with dogs, or indeed any animal, has got to be an
ideal worth reaching for.
http://website.lineone.net/~di­ana_pete.attwood "sionnach"

<rhyfe...@email.msn.com> wrote in message

news:9sfmq9$133i9e$1@ID-45033.news.dfncis.de...

> "Marisa Brophy wrote:
> > O.k. jesus. I just wanted to comment on it. Figures you
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> purpose of helping people, though most of us are more than
> willing to give advice if it's asked for.

Message 2 in thread
From: Amy Dahl (a...@oakhillkennel.com)
Subject: Re: whoa - very long but you asked for it.

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Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs.behavior
Date: 2001-11-10 05:52:08 PST

Diana wrote:
> Read carefully if you interested, because I know how easy it
> is to miss things, grab the wrong end of the stick etc &
> misinterpret... done it myself a million times. It also goes
> quite in depth about the dogs I lived with as a child and
> the methods my parents used to train both the dogs and us.

I read it carefully, Diana.  I can empathize better than you
probably know.  I am not inclined to go into such detail about
myself, but will say that, as with you, dogs have been my
"salvation" from a less-than-ideal past.

I would appreciate it if you would read the following.  Those
of us Jerry slams are not your dad.  Some of us use physical
means to train our dogs--but they are worlds away from the
pointless punishments that teach nothing but fear.  In my
case, if the dogs didn't respond with confidence and
enthusiasm (and rapid learning), I'd find another method or
quit altogether.

All-sweetness-and-no-correctio­ns is a pretty normal response
to the experience of physical abuse (of course, repeating the
pattern of abuse is another).  But IMO it is possible to go
another step beyond that and recognize that many dogs like to
work.  They like to learn and do complex things in partnership
with their person, and derive great confidence and stability
from this kind of activity. My observations suggest that the
"payoff" to the dog's happiness is well worth the few
corrections they experience.

And crate training, which you decry, makes it very easy to
housetrain a dog without the punishments you found so
ineffective, without so much as saying "no," and in a very
short time.  My first puppy had it figured out in three days.
I had never even thought about training a dog before.  It's a
matter of setting the puppy up to do things right.

I read what you wrote.  I paid attention; I respect your point
of view.  If you're ever in the Eastern U.S., plan to come by
North Carolina and I'll show you some dogs who LOVE their work
and are bursting with confidence--not to challenge what you've
written, but to introduce you to another aspect of potential
canine happiness and well-being.

Amy Dahl
Message 3 in thread
From: Jerry Howe (jho...@bellsouth.net)
Subject: Re: whoa - very long but you asked for it.

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Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs.behavior, alt.pets.dogs.labrador
Date: 2001-11-10 09:04:35 PST

Hello lying frosty dahl,

"Amy Dahl" <a...@oakhillkennel.com> wrote in message

news:3BED316A.FBC7737D@oakhillkennel.com...

> Diana wrote:
> > Read carefully if you interested, because I know how easy
> > it is to miss things, grab the wrong end of the stick etc
> > & misinterpret... done it myself a million times. It also
> > goes quite in depth about the dogs I lived with as a child
> > and the methods my parents used to train both the dogs and

us.

> I read it carefully, Diana.  I can empathize better than you
> probably know.  I am not inclined to go into such detail
> about myself, but will say that, as with you, dogs have been
> my "salvation" from a less-than-ideal past.

As stated. Most of our lying dog abusing Thugs are victims of
abuse, or they wouldn't HURT dogs to train them, and they
CERTAINLY wouldn't LIE about what they do to defend their
actions and beliefs...FACT.

> I would appreciate it if you would read the following.
> Those of us Jerry slams are not your dad.

That's right. I started off with that loudmouth drunken dog
abuser dogman and professor lying doc "scruff shake" dermer
and and professora "chin cuff absolutely doesn't mean slap"
gingold. Expose and cut off the head..., and now we're down
the the commercial purveyor of "PRESSURE" (PAIN and DEATH)...
that be YOU, lying frosty dahl.  That be you and your pals
cindymooreon and lying "I LOVE KOEHLER" lynn and our shelter
dog killers like janet boss, john richardson and mikey ball et
al.

> Some of us use physical means to train our dogs-

You hurt and intmidate dogs because you're not bright enough
to outwit the cunning of the domestic puppy dog.

> -but they are worlds away from the pointless punishments

Pointless or "effective" are moot issues. You HURT dogs
because you don't know any better ways of handling and
training them. You say you're an expert professional trainer.

I've discredited you. Competent trainers do not HURT dogs FOR
LOVE or MONEY.

> that teach nothing but fear.

There ain't no way you can suppose that whatever justifies you
applying "PRESSURE" to a dog, is going to result in anything
but MISTRUST and FEAR.

> In my case,

In your case you've been proven to be a liar on top of being a
dog abuser. That's gonnna cost you BIG TIME. You've libeled my
machine THAT SAVES DOG'S LIVE'S, dahl.  That means I'm gonna
take you for everything your worth... WATCH.

> if the dogs didn't respond with confidence and enthusiasm
> (and rapid learning), I'd find another method or quit
> altogether.

Here's the deal... I'll give you thirty days to close out your
dog training business and I forget all about you... all you
have to do is retract your statements about Doggy Do Right
(And Kitty Will Too) and explain that you had no information
about my machine and that you spoke in error because of you
unfamiliarity with appropriate dog training and the technology
involved in BIOSOUND. Send me an email and I'll have an
agreement drawn and noterized.

Otherwise, you lose the farm. Simple, huh?

> All-sweetness-and-no-correctio­ns is a pretty normal response
> to the experience of physical abuse (of course, repeating
> the pattern of abuse is another).

That's part of your BIG LIE, dahl. You hurt and kill dogs.

> But IMO it is possible to go another step
> beyond that and recognize that many dogs like to work.

I train real life working dogs, dahl. You train dogs for
points.  Is that why you got to pinch and twist their ears and
beat them with sticks and choke and shock and hang them when
they object to being beaten, choke, hit, and shocked? For
POINTS? Don't you know your dogs would work harder and better
if they were part of the team instead of being victims of your
Neanderthal mentality? Do you believe that hurting a dog to
make IT pick up a dead birdie is moore important than an
attack dog working to protect his family? If Jerry don'