tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934687614783476664.post294928155876910805..comments2011-12-17T05:49:10.316-08:00Comments on Untrainable: Mystery SolvedElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08512770781928813394noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934687614783476664.post-26987618135464924592010-09-09T04:31:13.745-07:002010-09-09T04:31:13.745-07:00Agility was really great for Gaius' confidence...Agility was really great for Gaius' confidence with strangers actually (As funny as that sounds with the two videos. But he is in a ring surrounded by strangers and during his runs were really the only time I had any issues with him barking. When we started in agility, there was no way that would have happened). <br /><br />I don't know if it's learning the obstacles that does it. I mean the teeter and the A-frame start out as very scary and daunting tasks for a little dachshund. When they conquer that fear, I think it just makes it easier to deal with others. Like people. <br /><br />Also it's once or twice a week of guaranteed, 'we are going to work on socialization time'. There's no, I'm busy. Or Gaius is having one of his 'bad days'. I mean when you pay money for something, you just show up regardless. <br /><br />I mean the first few weeks were tough. Gaius pretty much screamed his head off and that was about it. He wouldn't do anything, wouldn't take food. But it got better after that. <br /><br />I guess I'm saying that you don't have to wait for Texas to be perfectly behaved to start. But getting the basket muzzle and getting out there sounds like a great plan.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512770781928813394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934687614783476664.post-30215614183948040932010-09-08T08:27:44.688-07:002010-09-08T08:27:44.688-07:00And yeah that would be from me. Erin :)And yeah that would be from me. Erin :)Texas The Doxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16240101730653163397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934687614783476664.post-10187231466154539312010-09-08T08:27:21.610-07:002010-09-08T08:27:21.610-07:00That's the biggest thing holding me back from ...That's the biggest thing holding me back from Texas + Agility. We'd never make it through the course with people on the outside/in the ring with us. <br /><br />I am looking into getting a basket muzzle for him so we can do just normal everyday socializing with him.Texas The Doxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16240101730653163397noreply@blogger.com