Might not sound like it goes hand in hand but let me show you my favorite products that work while your working hard...
First when it comes to hair either go long (enough to make a decent pony tail) or go short really short so it doesn't get in your face. Invest in a decent hair spray too if you tend to have unruly hair like mine. I love Bed Heads Hard Head (c) .
When it comes to makeup ladies, its about the same as you would for any professional setting. No crazy colors but a nice brown eyeliner never hurts (unless you have black hair ;) ) and a little blush is safe. Now getting wet and sweaty is the worst when wearing makeup and is the reason I tend to not like to wear it so much. However Maybelline's SuperStay (c) foundation takes almost everything I can think of. Water, mud, smearing (which is doesn't do much of at all). Plus it doesn't screw up my skin. I have rather sensitive skin so it becomes very important to not have anything to nasty on my face. I usually cover that with whatever powder was on sale that week :).
Invest in some nice pants that are blue jeans. really... really... if your work allows it nothing takes wear and tear better then a nice pair of jeans. I have tried kaki and black paints neither work very well. Make sure like any other clothing they have free range of movement I have blown out many pairs of pants that didn't fit well. Vanity makes some really nice jeans the local store dared me to break them in 90 days and I beat the living tarnation out of two pairs of jeans and they are still holding and haven't faded or torn. Great fit too.
Well thats about the few specifics I can think of right now. Might add more later..
~Happy Tails~
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Defining Neglect
I would like to post a little on this touchy subject... just some food for thought...
We all know what abuse looks like but when it comes to neglect there are many different definitions. The best definition online is this one here. It is is legal definition of animal neglect is "not provided with proper food, water, veterinary care, shelter and socialization." This may be intentional or non intentional.
Not a lot of people know what to look for in a neglected dog. Many times the dogs coat is long and matted hiding some of the deeper issues. Many times these dogs have no muscle mass being kept in confinement. You will be able to feel the front of their shoulder blade/ humerus and their back hip bone (ischium). Lots of times these dogs are fat so neglectful owners never really think that something is wrong. I have seen lots of dogs covered in fat with no muscle who can be classified as neglected. Many times these dogs have growths under their skin not to mention bacteria build up from lack of proper grooming care. Mats can reek havoc on a dog pulling their skin and bathing only makes it worse. The mats shrink like clothes in hot water pulling even worse.
Many of these dogs haven't had basic socialization. Even outside only dogs need puppy socialization. Its like keeping a child in a closet all its life once it tries to function outside with random strangers all sorts of trouble happens. I include no or little socialization as neglect. Social animals like dogs and humans require development of social skills or it can lead to deep developmental problems.
And what can you do? Well I can't make you do anything but hopefully be more aware. Sometimes these people don't know what their doing sometimes they do. And if you do something make sure your doing it for the dog not just to "put the owner to justice."
~Happy Tails~
We all know what abuse looks like but when it comes to neglect there are many different definitions. The best definition online is this one here. It is is legal definition of animal neglect is "not provided with proper food, water, veterinary care, shelter and socialization." This may be intentional or non intentional.
Not a lot of people know what to look for in a neglected dog. Many times the dogs coat is long and matted hiding some of the deeper issues. Many times these dogs have no muscle mass being kept in confinement. You will be able to feel the front of their shoulder blade/ humerus and their back hip bone (ischium). Lots of times these dogs are fat so neglectful owners never really think that something is wrong. I have seen lots of dogs covered in fat with no muscle who can be classified as neglected. Many times these dogs have growths under their skin not to mention bacteria build up from lack of proper grooming care. Mats can reek havoc on a dog pulling their skin and bathing only makes it worse. The mats shrink like clothes in hot water pulling even worse.
Many of these dogs haven't had basic socialization. Even outside only dogs need puppy socialization. Its like keeping a child in a closet all its life once it tries to function outside with random strangers all sorts of trouble happens. I include no or little socialization as neglect. Social animals like dogs and humans require development of social skills or it can lead to deep developmental problems.
And what can you do? Well I can't make you do anything but hopefully be more aware. Sometimes these people don't know what their doing sometimes they do. And if you do something make sure your doing it for the dog not just to "put the owner to justice."
~Happy Tails~
Monday, April 8, 2013
Time moves faster then you think....
Dont say that you will walk your dog tomorrow because tomorrow might not come slow enough. Dogs spend just enough time in our lives to make us grow attached then leave. They will love unconditionally and be willing to learn and explore with you in what ever it is you wish to do. Have adventures with your dog its why they exist. They evolved alongside us to help us and to be there when no one else was. Enjoy the tradition.
~Happy Tails~
~Happy Tails~
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
The Next Big Thing: Do as I Do
Seminar Results:
For those of you who have not heard of this technique... here is a good article from her website.
Do as I Do is based off of social learning and is relatively new technique. I have to say that the science and studies were deeply fascinating however I was disappointed in how they tried to incorporate training. Let me elaborate...
The science behind the training, social training, was rock solid and deeply interesting and I appreciated the applied form of it. I do not think Claudia Fugazza has had much training experience with wolves or dogs. However she has been working with them for many years.... I did not understand how she could think some of the things she did. One example being how she showed a video of two wolf pups playing and, as she said, it was obvious they were practicing the throat grab that they use to kill prey. Those who have studied wolf behavior know that the first thing a wolf does is grab whatever part of the prey is closer and only when the prey is grounded can they kill it (if they do at all sometimes leaving it alive). However I will say in some wolf packs they work as a team to grab down the prey and some do go for the throat with that said it is a dangerous move that can kill a wolf. Personally I think it looked like, and to most in the audience, that they were practicing dominating pinning going back and forth.
She was knowledgeable about many of the studies done in behavior but many of her explanations were slightly skewed when it came to the training. One of the dogs was "shy" personally I never read shy off the dog he was rather scared yes but not shy at all. However she was very knowledgeable about training her Do as I Do technique and her method for teaching it made lots of sense but things like dogs not staying I don't think she understood very well... plus the seminar ended up being two days long when it could have easily only filled up one afternoon....
But lets move on to the positive....
The Next Big Thing In Dog Training
I think that social learning really is the next big thing in dog training. It is an unexplored realm of training that many people had recognized but never utilized. This new technique that Claudia is introducing involves teaching the dog to mimic behavioral actions. (I asked if any exploration into mimicking reactions had been done, none so far). This is more advanced level training that has to be used hand in hand with other kinds. But lets face it most training is deeply connected so being able to use many types of training is key. I will be attempting to teach Doodles and Kaz using her methods to mimic and will let you know the results...
All in all I think more should have been researched (like how can this be applied to dogs who are for example scared of people, to which there was no answer) before being turned into a seminar however I am glad she decided to come and spread this new knowledge
~Happy Tails~
For those of you who have not heard of this technique... here is a good article from her website.
Do as I Do is based off of social learning and is relatively new technique. I have to say that the science and studies were deeply fascinating however I was disappointed in how they tried to incorporate training. Let me elaborate...
The science behind the training, social training, was rock solid and deeply interesting and I appreciated the applied form of it. I do not think Claudia Fugazza has had much training experience with wolves or dogs. However she has been working with them for many years.... I did not understand how she could think some of the things she did. One example being how she showed a video of two wolf pups playing and, as she said, it was obvious they were practicing the throat grab that they use to kill prey. Those who have studied wolf behavior know that the first thing a wolf does is grab whatever part of the prey is closer and only when the prey is grounded can they kill it (if they do at all sometimes leaving it alive). However I will say in some wolf packs they work as a team to grab down the prey and some do go for the throat with that said it is a dangerous move that can kill a wolf. Personally I think it looked like, and to most in the audience, that they were practicing dominating pinning going back and forth.
She was knowledgeable about many of the studies done in behavior but many of her explanations were slightly skewed when it came to the training. One of the dogs was "shy" personally I never read shy off the dog he was rather scared yes but not shy at all. However she was very knowledgeable about training her Do as I Do technique and her method for teaching it made lots of sense but things like dogs not staying I don't think she understood very well... plus the seminar ended up being two days long when it could have easily only filled up one afternoon....
But lets move on to the positive....
The Next Big Thing In Dog Training
I think that social learning really is the next big thing in dog training. It is an unexplored realm of training that many people had recognized but never utilized. This new technique that Claudia is introducing involves teaching the dog to mimic behavioral actions. (I asked if any exploration into mimicking reactions had been done, none so far). This is more advanced level training that has to be used hand in hand with other kinds. But lets face it most training is deeply connected so being able to use many types of training is key. I will be attempting to teach Doodles and Kaz using her methods to mimic and will let you know the results...
All in all I think more should have been researched (like how can this be applied to dogs who are for example scared of people, to which there was no answer) before being turned into a seminar however I am glad she decided to come and spread this new knowledge
~Happy Tails~
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