Discussion of various types of diabetic alert dog training is welcome on this forum. However, some topics seem to touch off disagreements. Please follow these simple rules of debate when posting: <ul> <li>If someone posts something you disagree with, address the issue, not the individual.</li> <li>Answer the original question, not necessarily the reply you disagreed with.</li> <li>Unless a suggestion is potentially dangerous, concentrate on your own positive solution rather than trying to refute someone.</li> <li>If you must directly refute someone, concentrate first on your commonalities and then present your dissenting arguments.</li> <li>If you and someone else cannot firmly disagree, then agree to disagree and let it go. Arguing tiny points until someone "gives" doesn't make either of you right.</li> <li>Do not post anything negative about specific individuals, especially other trainers.</li> <li>Finally, make a point one time. Don't repeat the same point again and again in different posts. Those who were receptive got it the first time. Those who aren't won't get it no matter how many times you repeat it.</li> http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/index.php Sat, 19 May 2012 01:04:00 -0500 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?23,8332,8340#msg-8340 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?23,8332,8340#msg-8340 equineacres DIABETIC CHAT Thu, 17 May 2012 21:27:34 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?22,7172,8339#msg-8339 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?22,7172,8339#msg-8339 Melissa S. UPDATES FROM TEAMS Thu, 17 May 2012 21:08:47 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?23,8332,8338#msg-8338 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?23,8332,8338#msg-8338 Melissa S. DIABETIC CHAT Thu, 17 May 2012 18:09:40 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?8,8334,8337#msg-8337 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?8,8334,8337#msg-8337 nobodybutjustme HEALTHY DOG Thu, 17 May 2012 01:30:47 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?8,8334,8336#msg-8336 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?8,8334,8336#msg-8336 equineacres HEALTHY DOG Thu, 17 May 2012 01:25:46 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?8,8009,8335#msg-8335 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?8,8009,8335#msg-8335 For people writing letters, private message me for my address .]]> equineacres HEALTHY DOG Thu, 17 May 2012 01:24:33 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?8,8334,8334#msg-8334 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?8,8334,8334#msg-8334 nobodybutjustme HEALTHY DOG Thu, 17 May 2012 00:41:30 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?8,8009,8333#msg-8333 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?8,8009,8333#msg-8333 nobodybutjustme HEALTHY DOG Thu, 17 May 2012 00:38:55 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?23,8332,8332#msg-8332 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?23,8332,8332#msg-8332 Oh, and bruise isn't fading at all yet. Probably will when I switch out pods.]]> equineacres DIABETIC CHAT Wed, 16 May 2012 20:51:59 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?24,8305,8331#msg-8331 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?24,8305,8331#msg-8331 thepositivepooch@gmail.com.]]> Maureen ASK A TRAINER Wed, 16 May 2012 06:40:36 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?3,8309,8330#msg-8330 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?3,8309,8330#msg-8330 foyii GREAT ALERTS Tue, 15 May 2012 14:23:36 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?24,8305,8329#msg-8329 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?24,8305,8329#msg-8329 Chilbrook ASK A TRAINER Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:59 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?22,8323,8328#msg-8328 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?22,8323,8328#msg-8328 equineacres UPDATES FROM TEAMS Tue, 15 May 2012 08:43:22 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?14,8321,8327#msg-8327 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?14,8321,8327#msg-8327 equineacres TRAINING Tue, 15 May 2012 08:41:19 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?8,8009,8326#msg-8326 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?8,8009,8326#msg-8326 If anyone wanted to write a letter stating the importance of what Lucas does for me, how it would be detrimental if he stops alerting or cannot get to me. Also, the effects of a loud, boisterous, slippery environment all day every day would be stressful to a dog and could stop him from alerting. Whatever you feel comfortable with.
I feel that if I have support from trainers who don't know Lucas, that unbiased opinion, might help the situation.
In the meantime, I have also requested a transfer to another school. I love 98% of the staff I work with, and this school is close to home, but this principal has made this year miserable.
Thanks to all of you.]]> equineacres HEALTHY DOG Tue, 15 May 2012 08:37:01 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?8,7722,8325#msg-8325 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?8,7722,8325#msg-8325 How is Harley doing? I got behind on posts and am just realizing the volume of posts that I missed and am trying to catch up with some . . .Hope Harley is ok!]]> nobodybutjustme HEALTHY DOG Tue, 15 May 2012 00:31:29 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?8,8009,8324#msg-8324 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?8,8009,8324#msg-8324 nobodybutjustme HEALTHY DOG Tue, 15 May 2012 00:27:16 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?22,8323,8323#msg-8323 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?22,8323,8323#msg-8323 Kyra has alerted a few times on her own for lows, but is not very consistent at home. She is very consistent in her scent training class. Now she is being trained in different public settings, like grocery stores, book stores etc and her scent training teacher is going to start working with Brandon and Kyra at home too. I am excited about all her training.
Kyra earned her first vest for Public training about 6 weeks ago. She has been going to high school with Brandon and the school has been very supportive. Kyra has done very well for the most part. There are times she gets anxious and starts talking during class. The other kids really like her too and they are very respectful. We found out Kyra is afraid of people wearing hats if she does not know them. If she knows them she is okay with them. She was also afraid of a girl at Brandon's school who is Muslim and keeps herself mostly covered. Brandon did very well with introducing the girl and Kyra so now Kyra no longer fears her. Kyra does very well at the grocery store and restaurants too. Her first restaurant was Arby's and she went up to the counter with her paws like she was going to order too. I was embarrassed then, but laugh at it now.
The last time Kyra was at the grocery store, some other person had her dog in there, no vest and no apparent training. Not sure what her purpose of having her dog with her was. It was interesting to see the difference between how that dog behaved and how Kyra behaved. I was apparent Kyra has a lot more training around other dogs and a lot more obedience commands to help deal with different encounters. Brandon went right into action of taking care of Kyra, distracting her, getting her in a stay position and rewarding her for paying attention to him and not the other dog. The other dog was a struggle for the other person and she kept telling her dog NO and took a longer time getting her dog under control. Even when we met again down other aisles, Kyra paid more attention to Brandon while the other dog was more interested in Kyra. Kyra did want to meet the other dog too, but was not nearly as anxious. It was interesting to see the difference.
Weill, I hope others are doing well with their dogs too. I have some reading to do on the other threads. I should be checking in more often now that things are slowing down again.]]> angel-dancer UPDATES FROM TEAMS Mon, 14 May 2012 23:27:17 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?14,8321,8322#msg-8322 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?14,8321,8322#msg-8322 I LOVE Sue's Levels. So well organized and nice focus on foundational behaviors. I also love the format of the new books.

Self-control is paramount - and should always be a premium focus in training . . . for any stage of training.]]> nobodybutjustme TRAINING Mon, 14 May 2012 22:33:05 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?14,8321,8321#msg-8321 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?14,8321,8321#msg-8321
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"Zen", as we use the word in dog training, is so important as to be virtually the foundation of civilization. It means "self-control". An untrained dog is a dog with no self-control. She wants food; she eats food, whether that food is on the floor, on the counter, or in a toddler's hand. She wants to greet someone, she greets them, whether she has to pull her handler over to them with a tight leash or not, whether that person wants to be greeted or not, whether that person is on the other side of a busy street or not. An untrained handler tries to control the dog - to keep her off the counter and away from the toddler, to hold her back with the leash, to hold her down off people, and to physically keep her out of the street.

A trained dog understands that the way to get what she wants is to control herself, and a trained handler knows that true control of an animal must come from the animal herself, not from the handler.

The trained dog sees a person with food, and sits, because polite dogs get treats. She greets people with all four feet on the floor because standing dogs never get petted. She makes sure the leash stays loose because tight leashes NEVER go in the direction a dog wants them to go. She comes when she's called because what the handler has for her is always better than what she could find by herself.

]]> scott.smith TRAINING Mon, 14 May 2012 22:19:46 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?24,8271,8320#msg-8320 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?24,8271,8320#msg-8320 nhaar ASK A TRAINER Mon, 14 May 2012 21:59:05 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?3,8184,8319#msg-8319 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?3,8184,8319#msg-8319 zakksmom GREAT ALERTS Mon, 14 May 2012 20:12:42 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?3,8309,8318#msg-8318 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?3,8309,8318#msg-8318 L's Mom GREAT ALERTS Mon, 14 May 2012 20:05:58 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?3,8309,8317#msg-8317 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?3,8309,8317#msg-8317 scott.smith GREAT ALERTS Mon, 14 May 2012 18:20:23 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?3,8309,8316#msg-8316 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?3,8309,8316#msg-8316 Melissa S. GREAT ALERTS Mon, 14 May 2012 16:50:03 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?26,8311,8315#msg-8315 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?26,8311,8315#msg-8315 Melissa S. BOOK CLUB Mon, 14 May 2012 16:48:41 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?3,8309,8314#msg-8314 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?3,8309,8314#msg-8314 nobodybutjustme GREAT ALERTS Mon, 14 May 2012 16:34:33 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?24,8305,8313#msg-8313 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?24,8305,8313#msg-8313 Maureen ASK A TRAINER Mon, 14 May 2012 16:15:04 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?3,8309,8312#msg-8312 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?3,8309,8312#msg-8312 denverschwartz GREAT ALERTS Mon, 14 May 2012 16:01:16 -0500 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?26,8311,8311#msg-8311 http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?26,8311,8311#msg-8311 Just FYI. Knowledge is power. I find that with the horses, the more info I glean from other sources, the better I can tailor the training to the specific horse. I am sure that applies to dogs as well. Take what you want, ignore the rest.]]> equineacres BOOK CLUB Mon, 14 May 2012 15:45:44 -0500