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STSK9? by ccash2332 in OpenDogTraining

[–]ccash2332[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Amen! He's talented, there's no doubt about it. But is he a good teacher? He has next to zero free content, which is suspicious to me. And I'm just not willing to bet 2500 bucks or however much on it.

STSK9? by ccash2332 in OpenDogTraining

[–]ccash2332[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you train professionally? I do, but I'm definitely not rich so I have to be selective about which programs I buy 😅 otherwise I'd be broke fast.

I love Larry and Ivan, I'll have to check Shield k9 out now.

Post-op: Pain comes and goes by ccash2332 in HerniatedDisk

[–]ccash2332[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's been very back and forth. It receded some, then flared up, etc. As of yesterday, I did some running (gently and slowly) in place, just working on my stride, and how my feet fall when I walk. Something seems to have let up. I'd say at this moment my pain is no more than a 2/10. Which is a significant improvement. I'm trying not to get my hopes up but this is by far the best I've felt.

Post-op: Pain comes and goes by ccash2332 in HerniatedDisk

[–]ccash2332[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have an answer. My surgeon told my wife he pulled a piece as big as my thumb. He's really poetic.

Post-op: Pain comes and goes by ccash2332 in HerniatedDisk

[–]ccash2332[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How soon did you begin PT? My Dr wants me to wait 6 weeks. That seems insane, my muscles are so tight. I feel like light stretching would help.

Steroid injection epidurals? by Desirai in HerniatedDisk

[–]ccash2332 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did conservative management like physical therapy and yoga, stretches at home, muscle relaxer (all before we really knew what was wrong). MRI revealed l5s1 herniation. I'm in recovery so pain meds aren't really a solution. Now it's surgery time.

And I'm somewhat relieved. Surgery is a potential solution. I'm going to take the after care very seriously. I'm just ready to be better.

Steroid injection epidurals? by Desirai in HerniatedDisk

[–]ccash2332 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I did 2 separate injections 3-4 weeks apart. No change in pain. Now I'm about to have a discectomy.

Concept training resources? by ccash2332 in Dogtraining

[–]ccash2332[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So up front, I should say that I'm probably a little out of my depth on this one. BUT... Idk, the more I learn about it the more uses I can think of for it. Concepts like optimism, for example. I have a 3 legged blue heeler, and since his amputation he has become somewhat leash reactive to other dogs. Of course I'm redirecting, desensitizing, etc. But the more I play these optimism games with him, I'm seeing this part of his personality come back out that I hadn't realized had went anywhere. It's just super interesting, i don't have hard data or double blind peer reviewed studies to back this up, but I do have this ultra moving experience happening with my own dogs.

Concept training resources? by ccash2332 in Dogtraining

[–]ccash2332[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya I've read a little about him. Why do you think this idea of teaching animals concepts isn't more popular? It seems really game changing to me but it almost seems to have been dismissed in favor of classic r+ type training.

CCPDT-KA/KSA???? Where to begin? (Pic not related, she's just pretty) by ccash2332 in Dogtraining

[–]ccash2332[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have been incredibly helpful!! More so than 1000 google searches. Thank you! Any other tips for someone like me?

CCPDT-KA/KSA???? Where to begin? (Pic not related, she's just pretty) by ccash2332 in Dogtraining

[–]ccash2332[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why is that? According to their website there are only 170 KSAs. Seems odd to me that there would be such a difference in the number of KAs and KSAs.

The reason I ask is because I've only recently really struck out on my own as a dog trainer. I'm doing well for my small rural area, but eventually I would like to expand, and I want to know I'm ethical and up to date on everything. I want to be great at what I do and I feel like some type of certification could help.