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If We Just Impress One Neighbor, The Training Is Worth It | Positive Pet Training Blog Hop

9/1/2014

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Ambassadors of Positive Pet Training: A cockatoo and a cat in a stroller, out for a walk with four dogs.Ambassador's of positive pet training and socialization.
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Since returning from the UK, I have been very sick and it has been a grueling chore to drag myself out with the pets. On one particularly difficult day, a neighbor shouted across the street to me from his porch as the pets and I walked by. He bellowed, "I have so much respect for you. I am so impressed with what you do and I just want you to know I just have so much respect for you." I thanked him as politely as I could muster in my clouded with illness state and walked on. But tears began to flow. Happy tears. The pets and I get complimented constantly but that specific compliment, at that precise moment, from that particular neighbor was exactly what I needed. And that is why, even when ridiculously ill, I take my pets for a walk. And the ease with which I can walk my pets is why I train them. I am a proud ambassador of responsible pet care.

The neighbor who made my day is one that Jason and I have waved to and had polite "hello's" with but had never officially met. Jason and I walked by that same neighbors house at dusk the next day and he asked where the bird and the cat were. I laughed and told him it was too late for those two to be out. The neighbor then began to tell Jason about his encounter with me and the pets the day before. He recalled that I was across the street and "the big dog got it's leash wrapped up around the light pole support. She just looked at the dog and with the calmest voice said 'fix it' and that dog came right back around to her,
" he reminisced. "I was just so impressed." To my pleasant surprise, the neighbor then came down his porch steps and formally met Jason, Wilhelm, Brychwyn, Huxley, Morgan and I. Hopefully he will soon be properly introduced to Leo and Amelia too. And I while the reason that I train and socialize my dogs isn't to make them breed ambassadors or to impress anyone, I hope we keep leaving a positive impression on everyone one we meet but particularly with this kind neighbor.

Obviously, significant moments like the one I had with our neighbor and amazing photographs are some of the huge benefits to having well trained and socialized pets. I take pride in being an outstanding example of responsible pet ownership in my neighborhood and everywhere we roam. In the end, training is all about making my pets happy. They need to use their brains. They thrive on having jobs. They flourish when mentally and physically stimulated. Yes, they're all excellent breed and species ambassadors. But more importantly is that they are happy. And nothing makes me more proud than that.

I apologize for the short but (hopefully) sweet (and not full of errors) post. Medication is helping me mend but it is also wiping me out. Please enjoy these two other posts I have written about why I train and respecting your dogs brain:
The Real World Reason's Why I Train My Dogs
Respect Your Dogs Brain: Train
Why do you train?
How are you and your pets ambassadors for positive reinforcement training?
Have you ever been pleasantly surprised by someone unexpectedly complimenting all of the hard work you do with your pets?

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This is the First Monday Positive Pet Training Blog Hop hosted by Cascadian Nomads, Dachshund Nola & Tenacious Little Terrier. On the first Monday of each month, we share positive reinforcement training stories, tips, tricks, tools, etc. If you're a blogger, we hope you'll join us. If you're a reader, enjoy and please connect with any of us or the blogs below on social media to help us continue to build a supportive positive reinforcement pet training community.

Mark your calendar's for next month's blog hop: October 6th. The theme will be Positive Training Fun with A Box!

19 Comments
Molly The Wally link
8/31/2014 09:23:17 pm

Sorry you have not been well but glad your neighbour cheered you up. We so love that pic. Have a marvellous Monday and Happy Labour Day to you.
Best wishes Molly

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Bethany
9/16/2014 09:21:42 am

Thank you, Molly. I need all of the smiles I can get!

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Lauren Miller link
9/1/2014 05:16:29 am

I'm sorry you've been sick and I hope you start feeling better soon!!

What a nice neighbor!! :D I think it's awesome when someone notices all the work that's been done.

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Bethany
9/16/2014 09:23:15 am

You are so sweet Lauren. Going into month three of being sick though... but nice neighbors and blog friends give me cheer no matter how I feel!

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Kari Neumeyer link
9/1/2014 06:20:43 am

That is rewarding! Usually, when cars pull over to tell me how beautiful Leo is, he starts barking at them, ruining the moment. The one time he didn't was when we were walking through an apartment complex and a woman pulled over to tell us "that kind of breed is banned here." Sheesh. Anyway, it's wonderful to be a good model! Congratulations.

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Bethany
9/1/2014 07:51:20 am

Thank you, Kari. It probably shouldn't make me laugh that you can't answer questions over Leo's barking but since that scene is so very, very familiar to me, I laughed. When the neighbor came down the stairs to shake Jason's hand, the dogs were with me and did start to bark, so we kept our distance during our introductions. So goes the imperfect life we lead, even as model dog training citizens- always a work in progress!

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Reilly and Denny link
9/1/2014 06:43:27 am

Have you always had 2 corgi's......why did it suddenly just dawn me there are two......must be old age :) :) Hope you are feeling better

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Bethany
9/1/2014 07:27:11 am

The corgi you might not recognize is my mom's; he has been staying with us since we got back (yes, four dogs and sick. Lucky me!) So don't worry about your still fully functional mind! I am still waiting for the feeling better part to happen but I know it will. Maybe we should make a pact to both get better? :)

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Tenacious Little Terrier link
9/1/2014 07:45:40 am

Hope you feel better soon! Mr. N gets complimented frequently but I always value the ones about his behavior over the ones about his looks. I train because I value having a dog who can go places with me and behave and because Mr. N needs something to keep his devious little brain busy.

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Bethany
9/16/2014 09:24:51 am

Oh so true! When people just "oooo" and "ahh" over the cuteness I smile and nod, but when people compliment how well behaved the dogs are, I swell with pride!

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Dachshund Nola link
9/1/2014 11:42:42 am

Hope you feel better soon! That's great gratifying, isn't it? And That photo is awesome!
DM

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Bethany
9/16/2014 09:25:59 am

Thank you! I have been sick for three months so I have to get better soon, right? At least I have lots of reasons to keep smiling!

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DZ Dog link
9/2/2014 05:54:20 am

Beautiful dogs and pictures! We love receiving compliments too! :-) Way to be a great doggy mama!

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Bethany
9/16/2014 09:27:39 am

Being able to take the pets to do all of the things that I do (and you do too) is actually gratification enough, But it is true that when someone else notices I feel just a little extra pride in my dogs and the work I have put into them.

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KB link
9/2/2014 10:46:23 am

That was a huge moment. Wonderful!!!!! I think that I would have burst into tears too!

Sorry that I missed yesterday. Labor Day was too busy for a real post. But I joined in today!

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Bethany
9/16/2014 09:33:56 am

Oh. I am so glad it wasn't just stress and illness that caused my emotional reaction. I am very glad you joined the hop this month!

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Jan K link
9/7/2014 02:44:32 am

You should be very proud of how well trained your pets are. It's a lot of work, especially when you have multiple dogs and other pets as well.
I hope you are feeling better by now!

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Bethany
9/16/2014 09:35:03 am

With all of these well-wishes, I certainly should be better but month three of illness has begun. Ugh. At least I have super well-behaved pets to care for me! :)

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M. K. Clinton link
9/21/2014 11:20:25 am

I hope that you feel better. It is always nice to hear compliments, but with your crew, I am totally in awe! ♥

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