tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13583344601572543.post3261989022527608693..comments2023-03-26T02:30:55.087-05:00Comments on Full Tilt Border Collies: Pet PeevesLoretta Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08197255610605412423noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13583344601572543.post-22542010518614333522011-07-17T10:38:46.566-05:002011-07-17T10:38:46.566-05:00YOU GUYS ARE KILLING ME!!!! LMAO! OK...so it could...YOU GUYS ARE KILLING ME!!!! LMAO! OK...so it could be MUCH WORSE! Noted! LOLLoretta Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08197255610605412423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13583344601572543.post-88037420720054679012011-07-16T22:00:41.660-05:002011-07-16T22:00:41.660-05:00Love your post! I KNOW I have said ALMOST every s...Love your post! I KNOW I have said ALMOST every single one of those at some point, uhm... last week! :) One of my favorites that I didn't see on your list is the student that asks your opinion. "What do you think about xyz?" You give your opinion and then they proceed to argue with you and tell you why that won't work for them! :) OH! And don't forget the student that says "I know". to everything you ask them to do, but continue to NOT do it! :)Katnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13583344601572543.post-25809818630426519682011-07-15T23:19:00.877-05:002011-07-15T23:19:00.877-05:00My present pet peeve is students who manage injuri...My present pet peeve is students who manage injuries instead of giving the dog the proper time off. Or get pissed off with me for suggesting something may be physically wrong with their dog, when it starts doing weird avoidance behaviors. I didn't call your baby ugly, I'm worried about their well-being.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13583344601572543.post-68940780709669743332011-07-15T22:17:29.217-05:002011-07-15T22:17:29.217-05:00You've taught us alot about being fair to our ...You've taught us alot about being fair to our dogs. If they are trying and learning, don't expect perfection. <br /><br />Also, screw up cookies,are very important. Human handling screw ups should not affect the dog!<br /><br />Your patience amazes me, especially your ablity to withhold an "I told you so" after a student has refused to try what you want them to. Finally, (weeks later) they DO try it, and miraculously it works. Crazy.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17598891218608102466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13583344601572543.post-14213687265451011232011-07-15T18:24:29.325-05:002011-07-15T18:24:29.325-05:00Have you ever had anyone ask you to bring your agi...Have you ever had anyone ask you to bring your agility equipment to them because they don't want to drive all of the way to your house? I would laugh in their face if they did. That's the only other thing I could think of. Or someone who tries to tell you or teach you instead of the other way around?Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13583344601572543.post-89058198953111621062011-07-15T16:06:44.664-05:002011-07-15T16:06:44.664-05:00Makes perfect sense! I love teachers that "gu...Makes perfect sense! I love teachers that "guide" rather that beat over the head with a stick. Will you please move to Montana? I promise we'd never back talk and be good students! I don't think our winters last quite as long ;)Breannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764758607529912323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13583344601572543.post-67679038307190772372011-07-15T12:35:44.055-05:002011-07-15T12:35:44.055-05:00Carmala--you are fine, it is something LOTS of peo...Carmala--you are fine, it is something LOTS of people do :) Once they see that the dogs prefer it the other way they are fine :)<br /><br />Breanna--yeah I don't critique everything, I first give students all the tools they need, setting the foundation. Then, at some point in their training (when I am happy with what they are learning and feel they are ready)I will start turning them loose and let them make mistakes and show them correct ways to help them communicate on course. I am a "guidelines" type of person...not a hard and fast rule maker. So each team develops as they go. But there are some things I really will get onto people about. Mainly not rewarding and being mean to their dogs. I will not stand for that. EVER. Otherwise...I normally just show them what I want, and be patient with them. I think calling out only creates issues. So on those pet peeve items I don't normally say a thing...just work on educating and showing them what will be better. Does that make sense?Loretta Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08197255610605412423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13583344601572543.post-62183765827628534512011-07-15T12:23:06.615-05:002011-07-15T12:23:06.615-05:00Some of those sound like pretty rotten things to d...Some of those sound like pretty rotten things to do at a lesson!<br /><br />I think (from personal experience) the best teachers are those that teach a student what to do, rather than criticize what they do wrong (sounds like you find a good balance between the two). I don't mind a wtf are you doing this, but to have every move analyzed and critiqued all lesson isn't a good learning style for me. <br /><br />I'm certainly not suggesting this is your style, actually quite the opposite. It sounds like you do a nice job of giving us lesser dog people guidance (and believe me we need all the help we can get ;-D ) Although some of those habits would deem a swift kick in the short I think!Breannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764758607529912323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13583344601572543.post-2155105792573922532011-07-15T12:17:44.623-05:002011-07-15T12:17:44.623-05:00Oh..and Shawn...that is messed UP. Seriously...LMA...Oh..and Shawn...that is messed UP. Seriously...LMAO!Loretta Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08197255610605412423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13583344601572543.post-7430385444551606582011-07-15T12:17:44.261-05:002011-07-15T12:17:44.261-05:00Oh..and Shawn...that is messed UP. Seriously...LMA...Oh..and Shawn...that is messed UP. Seriously...LMAO!Loretta Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08197255610605412423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13583344601572543.post-68582023618286184562011-07-15T12:14:44.189-05:002011-07-15T12:14:44.189-05:00Robin...you are not a freak about it. You know who...Robin...you are not a freak about it. You know who I am talking about in regards to power dogs. People that have them JUST to say they have them. And do nothing with the dogs...and they have HORRIBLE behavior...and the "power dog" excuse is used...hate that :-(((<br /><br />I'm glad all of you are enjoying my rant :) LOLLoretta Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08197255610605412423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13583344601572543.post-26754824297465869392011-07-15T12:13:25.889-05:002011-07-15T12:13:25.889-05:00hee hee tunnel um, GUILTY! not sure why I thought...hee hee tunnel um, GUILTY! not sure why I thought that was a good idea....but I'm not doing it any more!<br />I wish there was an opposite clicker for humans - you do something wrong and get clicked or shocked. Most of the time I'm spacing out trying to process all the new stuff. I understand how Tibby feels - well sort of - too much stuff! Brain exploding!<br /><br /><br />I swear away from agility I'm a nice normal person that can muti-task!Kiyi Kiyihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08318930293008856026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13583344601572543.post-25115784326549508082011-07-15T12:04:12.382-05:002011-07-15T12:04:12.382-05:00I can't stand being at a lesson and other stud...I can't stand being at a lesson and other students are dawdling between excerises (when they should be watching and learning) instead of being ready when its their turn...I can't stand at a trial when someone points out that something is wrong (like a jump height or something) and instead of fixing it themselves, they tell someone expecting them to fix it...UGH!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13583344601572543.post-29744133660591009382011-07-15T10:10:28.206-05:002011-07-15T10:10:28.206-05:00I love it when people come back from a seminar and...I love it when people come back from a seminar and say stuff, like, "I never knew what a front cross (back cross, blind cross, whatever was!" Yeah, like we haven't been working on those for the past year...you just needed to hear it from a big hat trainer, cuz obviously only Mecklinburg/Garrett/Derrett/whoever have any knowledge of agility whatsoever.<br /><br />And I own power dogs, have for over 25 years. Many will tell you self-esteem is not a problem for me! I love the way they look and think and yeah, I also love that I can walk through a hotel parking lot late at night and nobody, but nobody, is gonna mess with me. OTOH, it's also a PITA at times; like when people tell me my dog's brane is gonna explode and she's gonna eat me in my sleep...Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14745547538571404846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13583344601572543.post-11164077478801229672011-07-15T10:01:05.435-05:002011-07-15T10:01:05.435-05:00I actually think that if my trainers would throw s...I actually think that if my trainers would throw something at me when I start to do the wrong thing I might learn quicker.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383214875457202545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13583344601572543.post-12385170302678438602011-07-15T09:49:01.825-05:002011-07-15T09:49:01.825-05:00HaHa - I also had a student who wanted a quick fix...HaHa - I also had a student who wanted a quick fix for missed contacts. She was telling the dog to touch and couldn't understand why he didn't. I said he had to know what touch meant. She said, "ok, I'll tell him 'bottom' next time"... totally fixed the problem - NOT!!!<br /><br />(Great topic for a stressed-out Friday, btw!)Shawnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13583344601572543.post-36457772620036729192011-07-15T09:36:17.049-05:002011-07-15T09:36:17.049-05:00I do not instruct, I'm a student but watching ...I do not instruct, I'm a student but watching others in my class, this one bugs me the most: "<br />People who drive all the way out to my place (and you gotta wanna come out here) and spend their lesson time NOT trying things that I ask them to do. I'm not asking for a kidney or your first born...a front cross here, or there? TRY IT. JUST TRY. If you "no likey", I'm fine, but you drove a LONG way to get here and you won't get much out of it if you don't TRY." Why are they going to class if they don't want to learn something? They are wasting their time, my time and my instructors time if they do not want to hear what she has to say. JMHOSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627240352599001411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13583344601572543.post-35941604637411977902011-07-15T09:12:43.073-05:002011-07-15T09:12:43.073-05:00OK....laughed at thw rong time....key board full o...OK....laughed at thw rong time....key board full of coffee...GROSS!! Totally WORTH IT!!! I am printing this out and FRAMING this sucker!!!! ALL TOO TRUE!! Except in Ne we have an instructor who screams out DUMB ASS!!! LOVE!!<br /><br />DebDeb Stinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17902864293036083255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13583344601572543.post-91498095663555405982011-07-15T09:09:05.790-05:002011-07-15T09:09:05.790-05:00People who tell their dogs to LAY DOWN. Hype'...People who tell their dogs to LAY DOWN. Hype's puppy class instructor said that just last night, so when Hype didn't respond I told her that Hype only responds to proper grammar. ;-) If you're confused, just use "down" please.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13583344601572543.post-84773155761075509162011-07-15T08:57:00.341-05:002011-07-15T08:57:00.341-05:00I had a student who while her dog was on leash was...I had a student who while her dog was on leash was peeing on my jump. I asked her to stop him - she shrugged her shoulders and told me he'd always been a 'free pee-er' WTF???Shawnnoreply@blogger.com