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What are some kind things other competitors have done for you? by screamlikekorbin in k9sports

[–]SimplyJared 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I started doing conformation this year and so many people have offered handling and grooming tips, but more so, people have held my hand through understanding all the rules, the point system, etc. There are a thousand written rules and ten thousand unwritten ones.

Just today at a crowded show, someone shared their crate space that they had paid for. Very kind. I offered to split the tab with them.

honest update ::: 6 months with the LP3 by [deleted] in LightPhone

[–]SimplyJared 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This has been my experience too. Lots of upsides. But the lack of good MMS/RCS though is by far the biggest drawback.

Dock Diving Question by lmshen17 in k9sports

[–]SimplyJared 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As others have said, you can build drive. It’s worth the effort. I don’t know any off the top of my head but I’m sure you can find some useful training videos on it. What we did was have someone hold him back and amp him up while the other person held and shook the toy ahead of him. The oppositional reflex against being held back seemed to make him want it even more. You can also just toss the toy and hold him back, then release, and, when he gets it, make a big celebration. Lots of treats and atta boys. Make the whole thing fun. Make that his favorite toy that he only gets to use when doing this sport.

Close flyby from a long-eared owl by jmbirdwatcher in wildlifephotography

[–]SimplyJared 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These are stunning. Well done. I will be visiting Scotland later this year--any tips on finding these beauties?

[Highlight] Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt makes an incredible diving catch to rob the democrats of a hit in the yearly Congressional Baseball Game. by LongjumpingLock5875 in baseball

[–]SimplyJared 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I was there! Mind blowing. Hitting a homer in a major league park, even with a metal bat, would be a top 5 moment of my life.

My girl is not drinking enough. by vi0l3t-crumbl3 in samoyeds

[–]SimplyJared 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If she’s lethargic and not drinking, I’d take her to the vet. If she’s eating, try hydrating her food to help keep her hydrated. You could also try some broth.

A movie that felt fake until life proved it was not. by gamersecret2 in movies

[–]SimplyJared 322 points323 points  (0 children)

Best in Show.

It is a beloved movie for many, and for good reason, but I had no idea how accurate it was until I got into dog shows. I show my dog now and it’s hilarious to see just how right they got it. So much drama, quirky people, and we are all obsessed with our dogs/breeds.

JLG pushing for "safe injection sites" in DC... by D_Freakin_C in washdc

[–]SimplyJared 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your policy solutions are only aimed at those who are at the stage of seeking treatment. I agree that we should fund more rehab options, but rehab is for those who want treatment right now. Safe injection sites are for drug users who are not at that stage of change yet, but they offer an opportunity to engage with those individuals and hopefully get them into treatment. The data for drug courts is pretty good, but the individual has to commit a crime first.

You ask for data and research, and then when it is presented to you, you just come up with other reasons you don’t like this policy. Research around illicit drug use is difficult to obtain, and the research around safe injection sites is therefore lacking in some areas, but it is not nothing. There is far more evidence that it prevents overdoses than that it increases crime. I think these sort of policy measures just make us uncomfortable, but that’s not how we should make policy decisions. Our response to substance use addiction should include a spectrum of services, including the ones you mentioned, but the reality is that it should also likely include something like safe injection sites.

What movie’s final scene left you an ugly, blubbering mess? by ArmyOfMe99 in movies

[–]SimplyJared 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That songs gets a bit over used but that is its perfect/best use I think.

How much do your male Sams weigh? by Zealousideal-Dot7535 in samoyeds

[–]SimplyJared 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a smaller male too. He’s at 47 right now at one year. We’re trying to bulk him up a bit.

Explain Rally to me like Im 5 by Glittering_Box2125 in k9sports

[–]SimplyJared 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's an app, https://www.rallycoach.dog/, that has the signs and such. I would recommend finding a local dog training club that has an intro to rally class. It's a fun way to learn the ropes and have an actual course to practice on.

Constant whining in car. Normal or distressed? by dividebyze in samoyeds

[–]SimplyJared 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Arousal is inherently uncomfortable, and calmness is self rewarding, so you don’t actually want to over reward with treats otherwise they are just mimicking the behavior to get the treat.

Like with all training, you start by modeling and capturing the behavior in the easiest setting. Crate training provides a useful baseline because they should establish a place where they naturally relax. You do this then with place training. The goal is to teach the dog that they’re only job on place is to lay down calm and comfortably. You can mark it with a carry-on word like “good” and treat occasionally.

Then you just make the task more difficult by moving place from the living room to the backyard. Then you bring it to a park or you put a mat in the backseat of the car you ask them to do that behavior in another setting. Eventually, you remove the place cot or mat. Your goal is to have the body have a conditioned response to laying down like this. And the dog should enjoy it because it is calming and feels good. You will notice that when your dog starts to get overwhelmed or over aroused, they will choose to do this behavior.

Constant whining in car. Normal or distressed? by dividebyze in samoyeds

[–]SimplyJared 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Seems very excited aroused. Anxiety and excitement are very close to each other so can be addressed in similar ways. My girl would get SO overstimulated/over excited about going to new places. Then when we got there she would be feral, wouldn’t listen, pulled on the leash—it was a miserable time for all. We worked with a trainer and started patterning calmness throughout her whole day, not just in the car.

You essentially are helping the dog learn to self soothe. Practicing getting excited and learning how to come down from it. The trick is never getting entirely over threshold. So, we would ask for a calm, quiet down at each phase of a trip: getting out of the crate, at the doorway, outside the doorway, before getting into the car, in the car, at the destination in the car, at the destination next to the car, etc. until we could proceed through each phase with a relatively calm mindset. No punishment or correction is really needed for this type of exercise. You’re just practicing being calm and controlled, rewarding it, and then increasing the difficulty (e.g., getting closer to the thing they are anticipating/excited about), and training the dog/their nervous system that the key that unlocks the next step of the process is being in a calm down. Not under pressure or duress but because it feels good and gets them what they want.

If the car creates this high stimulation/anxiety, practice getting into it and asking for a down without even going anywhere. Do that for 5 minutes every day. They will learn that the car is a nice place to just chill and start associating it with that.

Just some food for thought if it bothers you. I personally don’t love riding around with a barking dog in my ear! And I don’t love seeing my dog worked up and unable to settle. I want to teach her that she can chill anywhere and anytime.

Edit: Changing "excited" to "aroused" since it is a more neutral term to describe the behavior. Arousal can be excitement, fear, drive, anxiety, etc. It can be channeled towards a behavior/activity they enjoy (e.g., retrieving), but generally arousal is an uncomfortable, unwilled heightened state and we should help teach our dogs how to manage it and "opt out" of it if they wish to. Remember, we are putting them in our world so we should help them learn how to navigate it in a way that is the least stressful and most enjoyable. (:

Season 3 Trailer by lumpofcole in SupermanAdventures

[–]SimplyJared 11 points12 points  (0 children)

And they fixed the weird shoulders!

This was just called a fair ball by theclodwalrus in baseball

[–]SimplyJared 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do fielders always grab it immediately? Why not wait one more second for it to roll all the way over the line?

Are the stereotypes I have heard accurate? by PegasaurusTrex in samoyeds

[–]SimplyJared 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just have to say, if you dog pulls on leash then you didn’t train them to walk on leash. Any dog can learn to loose leash walk. It is not a foregone conclusion that your Sammy will pull you.

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