Comments on: The value of a good sniff http://www.thedeppeffect.com/391/the-value-of-a-good-sniff/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:30:20 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jay http://www.thedeppeffect.com/391/the-value-of-a-good-sniff/comment-page-1/#comment-1958 Jay Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:28:40 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/391/the-value-of-a-good-sniff/#comment-1958 <b>Kate</b> - I'll look up what day it is, and what days our commitments are and see if we can go. It would be fun to meet up! :) Kate – I’ll look up what day it is, and what days our commitments are and see if we can go. It would be fun to meet up! :)

]]> By: kate http://www.thedeppeffect.com/391/the-value-of-a-good-sniff/comment-page-1/#comment-1949 kate Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:06:26 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/391/the-value-of-a-good-sniff/#comment-1949 yes it is at Nottingham Race Course - we're about an hour away too - I'm just hoping Toria isn't working on that day so we'll have to see too..... I think its fun to go to these things and Hippie enjoys it too! yes it is at Nottingham Race Course – we’re about an hour away too – I’m just hoping Toria isn’t working on that day so we’ll have to see too….. I think its fun to go to these things and Hippie enjoys it too!

]]> By: Jay http://www.thedeppeffect.com/391/the-value-of-a-good-sniff/comment-page-1/#comment-1939 Jay Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:02:02 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/391/the-value-of-a-good-sniff/#comment-1939 <b>Bob</b> - Wow, that is bigger than I expected! <b>EM</b> - I know. And sometimes they have choke chains on, too. Our first dog pulled like a train when we first got him, but it was easy enough to fix, with patience and the right approach. Seems some people would rather have their arms pulled out of their sockets than put the effort into training - although I know not all dogs are easy. I love watching them enjoy themselves, whether it's chewing on a pig ear, racing across a field or indulging their noses. Seems to me you'd miss the best part of pet ownership if you didn't. Bob – Wow, that is bigger than I expected!

EM – I know. And sometimes they have choke chains on, too. Our first dog pulled like a train when we first got him, but it was easy enough to fix, with patience and the right approach. Seems some people would rather have their arms pulled out of their sockets than put the effort into training – although I know not all dogs are easy.

I love watching them enjoy themselves, whether it’s chewing on a pig ear, racing across a field or indulging their noses. Seems to me you’d miss the best part of pet ownership if you didn’t.

]]> By: English Mum http://www.thedeppeffect.com/391/the-value-of-a-good-sniff/comment-page-1/#comment-1929 English Mum Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:29:05 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/391/the-value-of-a-good-sniff/#comment-1929 Grrrrr. That makes me so angry. I was watching a man walking along in town recently with a young boxer - he was yanking and pulling so hard I should think the poor thing had a sore neck the next day. Yes, Bert likes a sniff. It makes me die when they smell something sooooo fantastic they have to snuffle about for several minutes! Our boat road walk is more of a meander because we have to stop and sniff every five seconds!!! x English Mums last blog post..<a href="http://englishmum.com/2008/08/22/ems-bookish-club-our-next-book/" rel="nofollow">EM’s Book(ish) Club: Our next book</a> Grrrrr. That makes me so angry. I was watching a man walking along in town recently with a young boxer – he was yanking and pulling so hard I should think the poor thing had a sore neck the next day. Yes, Bert likes a sniff. It makes me die when they smell something sooooo fantastic they have to snuffle about for several minutes! Our boat road walk is more of a meander because we have to stop and sniff every five seconds!!! x

English Mums last blog post..EM’s Book(ish) Club: Our next book

]]> By: rhymeswithplague http://www.thedeppeffect.com/391/the-value-of-a-good-sniff/comment-page-1/#comment-1916 rhymeswithplague Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:34:03 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/391/the-value-of-a-good-sniff/#comment-1916 His Highness rules the roost, actually. Jethro is a little larger than the typical Havanese; he weighs in at about 15 lbs. (7 kilos, maybe) and is more the size of a small cocker spaniel. Thanks for your comment on my blog. rhymeswithplagues last blog post..<a href="http://rhymeswithplague.blogspot.com/2008/08/i-received-another-one.html" rel="nofollow">I have received another award</a> His Highness rules the roost, actually. Jethro is a little larger than the typical Havanese; he weighs in at about 15 lbs. (7 kilos, maybe) and is more the size of a small cocker spaniel.

Thanks for your comment on my blog.

rhymeswithplagues last blog post..I have received another award

]]> By: Jay http://www.thedeppeffect.com/391/the-value-of-a-good-sniff/comment-page-1/#comment-1912 Jay Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:22:32 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/391/the-value-of-a-good-sniff/#comment-1912 <b>Scratch</b> - I have no idea why they do it, and I don't believe they think very hard about it either. :( I wish they would. Maybe then they'd do a little research which would help both dog and owner be a little happier with each other. I'm glad that line pleased you! ;) <b>EWB Lady</b> - Me too, and I wonder the same. It's a good thing both kids and dogs are resilient, but wouldn't it nice if they didn't have to be? <b>Bob</b> - Oooh, thank you! I'm coming over to collect it in just a mo! I had to look Havanese up - they look small and sweet! I bet His Highness doesn't get dangled by his harness. Scratch – I have no idea why they do it, and I don’t believe they think very hard about it either. :( I wish they would. Maybe then they’d do a little research which would help both dog and owner be a little happier with each other.

I’m glad that line pleased you! ;)

EWB Lady – Me too, and I wonder the same. It’s a good thing both kids and dogs are resilient, but wouldn’t it nice if they didn’t have to be?

Bob – Oooh, thank you! I’m coming over to collect it in just a mo!

I had to look Havanese up – they look small and sweet! I bet His Highness doesn’t get dangled by his harness.

]]> By: rhymeswithplague http://www.thedeppeffect.com/391/the-value-of-a-good-sniff/comment-page-1/#comment-1909 rhymeswithplague Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:35:49 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/391/the-value-of-a-good-sniff/#comment-1909 Our Jethro, a 4-year old Havanese, is known around here as The Crown Prince. No disrespect meant to Charles Philip Arthur George Windsor-Mountbatten, by the way. This may get lost in the midst of these multitudinous comments of canine love and affection, but I have given you an award. Come on over to my blog and pick it up! rhymeswithplagues last blog post..<a href="http://rhymeswithplague.blogspot.com/2008/08/i-received-another-one.html" rel="nofollow">I have received another award</a> Our Jethro, a 4-year old Havanese, is known around here as The Crown Prince. No disrespect meant to Charles Philip Arthur George Windsor-Mountbatten, by the way.

This may get lost in the midst of these multitudinous comments of canine love and affection, but I have given you an award. Come on over to my blog and pick it up!

rhymeswithplagues last blog post..I have received another award

]]> By: elasticwaistbandlady http://www.thedeppeffect.com/391/the-value-of-a-good-sniff/comment-page-1/#comment-1907 elasticwaistbandlady Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:08:16 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/391/the-value-of-a-good-sniff/#comment-1907 I see people treating their kids in a similar fashion out in public. I shudder to think what happens behind closed doors. elasticwaistbandladys last blog post..<a href="http://www.smilinginfidel.com/2008/08/you-should-never-sing-wildfire-at-top.html" rel="nofollow">You Should Never Sing Wildfire At The Top Of Your Lungs In A Crowded Movie Theater...........</a> I see people treating their kids in a similar fashion out in public. I shudder to think what happens behind closed doors.

elasticwaistbandladys last blog post..You Should Never Sing Wildfire At The Top Of Your Lungs In A Crowded Movie Theater………..

]]> By: Scratch Bags http://www.thedeppeffect.com/391/the-value-of-a-good-sniff/comment-page-1/#comment-1901 Scratch Bags Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:08:37 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/391/the-value-of-a-good-sniff/#comment-1901 Even before reading your second rant, I was thinking that why is the lady having a dog at all? I mean I hate people who keep pets but when it comes to looking after them or training them, they are least bothered. Is it a social status to keep pets these days or people genuinely love pets? I so much loved the line 'What The Princess found this morning was clearly the Johnny Depp of smells, and it was her walk.';) Scratch Bagss last blog post..<a href="http://scratchbags.wordpress.com/2008/08/23/a-letter-to-70s-auntie/" rel="nofollow">A letter to 70s Auntie!</a> Even before reading your second rant, I was thinking that why is the lady having a dog at all? I mean I hate people who keep pets but when it comes to looking after them or training them, they are least bothered. Is it a social status to keep pets these days or people genuinely love pets?

I so much loved the line ‘What The Princess found this morning was clearly the Johnny Depp of smells, and it was her walk.’;)

Scratch Bagss last blog post..A letter to 70s Auntie!

]]> By: Jay http://www.thedeppeffect.com/391/the-value-of-a-good-sniff/comment-page-1/#comment-1899 Jay Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:02:31 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/391/the-value-of-a-good-sniff/#comment-1899 <b>Babs</b> - I'm sorry! I missed you! You must have posted while I was writing the replies! No, it's not so hard, it just takes patience and understanding, and a little empathy. Dogs are naturally keen to please, since they're pack animals and want to remain in good standing with the pack. It's just a question of getting them to understand what we want from them and making it a positive experience - I know you know that, or you wouldn't have been able to train your own dogs so well. Clearly you have a lot of empathy and an instinctive understanding. Other people may need the books, which is no disgrace - the only stupid question being the one you don't ask... ;) What so many people don't understand is that dogs are far better at reading body language than we are, but we need to give them nice clear signals or they get confused. Babs – I’m sorry! I missed you! You must have posted while I was writing the replies!

No, it’s not so hard, it just takes patience and understanding, and a little empathy. Dogs are naturally keen to please, since they’re pack animals and want to remain in good standing with the pack. It’s just a question of getting them to understand what we want from them and making it a positive experience – I know you know that, or you wouldn’t have been able to train your own dogs so well.

Clearly you have a lot of empathy and an instinctive understanding. Other people may need the books, which is no disgrace – the only stupid question being the one you don’t ask… ;)

What so many people don’t understand is that dogs are far better at reading body language than we are, but we need to give them nice clear signals or they get confused.

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