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I have a badly-behaved little rescue dog named Lucy. She had a rough start in life and is now, as a direct consequence, horribly spoiled. Because she'd been abused and starved and treated to who knows what sort of other abuses, I could never bring myself to discipline her. That doesn't stop me from sometimes trying to convince her to "be good." So it is a constant refrain around my house: Lucy, be good!
I have a badly-behaved little rescue dog named Lucy. She had a rough start in life and is now, as a direct consequence, horribly spoiled. Because she'd been abused and starved and treated to who knows what sort of other abuses, I could never bring myself to discipline her. That doesn't stop me from sometimes trying to convince her to "be good." So it is a constant refrain around my house: Lucy, be good!
And all this time, I thought you were making a Chuck Berry reference! haha
I have a badly-behaved little rescue dog named Lucy. She had a rough start in life and is now, as a direct consequence, horribly spoiled. Because she'd been abused and starved and treated to who knows what sort of other abuses, I could never bring myself to discipline her. That doesn't stop me from sometimes trying to convince her to "be good." So it is a constant refrain around my house: Lucy, be good!
Hey @Lucy_Begood - have you ever seen a guy called 'The Dog Whisperer' on TV who deals with dogs that have been traumatised? I think he is quite extraordinary.
Hi @John_Spencer - yes, I've seen his show and even have several of his books. He is amazing! I wish I had the ability he has to really communicate with dogs.
Lucy is actually not too terribly behaved. Now that she's got plenty of self-confidence, she's just a bit of a loudmouth. Compared to how fearful she was when I first got her, I guess I wouldn't really trade that for anything. She certainly knows how to tell off the neighborhood squirrels!
Hi @John_Spencer - yes, I've seen his show and even have several of his books. He is amazing! I wish I had the ability he has to really communicate with dogs.
Lucy is actually not too terribly behaved. Now that she's got plenty of self-confidence, she's just a bit of a loudmouth. Compared to how fearful she was when I first got her, I guess I wouldn't really trade that for anything. She certainly knows how to tell off the neighborhood squirrels!
If she was fearful and is now confident it sounds like you do have an ability to communicate with dogs!
Can you drop the s from my name? So I can be a Vastmind.... instead of Vastminds. I can attest to only having one...not more.
No hurry....Thank-you!
Yeh - would be embarassing to drop the wrong 's'.
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DavidA human residing in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Ancestral territory of the Erie, Haudenosaunee, Huron-Wendat, Mississauga and Neutral First NationsVeteran
A sabre is a weapon used in fencing. In fencing people say the French words "en garde", which means, "be on your guard", a way of saying "be mindful". With a sharp sabre one can pierce through things, just like sharp awareness can pierce through the truth.
But to be honest, it just sounded cool.
I was just reading about that concept in The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi.
Aw, drat... I could have sworn the book was right here. I can't remember what he called it exactly but it's just like what you said except the same means are for two entirely different ends... The one sword or something... Doh! Now I'm on a mission.
I bought it thinking it was different than it was. Although it mentions Buddhism, Buddhists pretty much cleaned up whatever mess the swordsmen made and were only useful if wisdom was sought.
Book of five rings is like the bible of japanese swordsmanship. I have 2 translations of it
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DavidA human residing in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Ancestral territory of the Erie, Haudenosaunee, Huron-Wendat, Mississauga and Neutral First NationsVeteran
Book of five rings is like the bible of japanese swordsmanship. I have 2 translations of it
I really do like it on one hand, but it is totally about warring. Highly disciplined stuff and I respect it very much in that regard. I have a little training in gumdo but for some reason I was expecting the philosophy to be more along the lines of the Shaolin.
@ourself by the way I sent you a private message on here so check your email when you get time
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DavidA human residing in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Ancestral territory of the Erie, Haudenosaunee, Huron-Wendat, Mississauga and Neutral First NationsVeteran
Hey @Lucy_Begood - have you ever seen a guy called 'The Dog Whisperer' on TV who deals with dogs that have been traumatised? I think he is quite extraordinary.
Hi @John_Spencer - yes, I've seen his show and even have several of his books. He is amazing! I wish I had the ability he has to really communicate with dogs.
This is seriously off-topic, and as a Moderator, I really should know better, so I apologise from the outset, but - I can't let this pass:
That man is awful.
His methods border on the cruel, and he's not at all popular, here; he came to the UK to try to "Expand his empire" if you like. he appeared on a chat-show here - and was absolutely slated for his methods. The audience definitely gave him a rough ride, and i think he was definitely taken aback by British attitudes... he left the show with his tail very much between his legs.... He also tried to film some programmes in the same vein as he does in the USA and he had to abandon the project because so many dog-owners objected to what he was doing. Incidentally, the electronic collar is banned in Wales, and very much frowned upon in most other parts of the UK....
I'm a Dog behaviourist, and I deplore his methods. In all my years (20+), I have never had to control a dog by kicking it, pulling its collar so high that it chokes the dog, or by pinning it down. it's just completely unnecessary and deplorable....
Apologies for the thread-jack. I just feel very strongly about this.
Awesome thread! Consider yourselves ALL hearted with the awesome tag!!!!
Beej is a nickname for a nickname. Brian John is my first and middle name and "BJ" was my family nickname. "Beej" was a one syllabul shortened version, popularized by my old best friend, now deceased. It is partly a nod to his memory. We called him 'The Moose', because he was big and calm. Our favorite movie was "The Big Lebowski"..... in the movie, the main character, 'The Dude' has a line that says, "The Dude abides.", which i took to represent calm, affirmative, cooperation. So I, 'Beej', aspire to this calm/affirmative/cooperative state..... to abide in non-referential equinimity. And this name i took reminds me of all those things.
@Vastminds- by the time you read this, your "s" may be gone. I hope that you are still able to pluralize your "lol"s, because nothing is cuter than a "lolololololololol" from your posts!
Hey @Lucy_Begood - have you ever seen a guy called 'The Dog Whisperer' on TV who deals with dogs that have been traumatised? I think he is quite extraordinary.
Hi @John_Spencer - yes, I've seen his show and even have several of his books. He is amazing! I wish I had the ability he has to really communicate with dogs.
This is seriously off-topic, and as a Moderator, I really should know better, so I apologise from the outset, but - I can't let this pass:
That man is awful.
His methods border on the cruel, and he's not at all popular, here; he came to the UK to try to "Expand his empire" if you like. he appeared on a chat-show here - and was absolutely slated for his methods. The audience definitely gave him a rough ride, and i think he was definitely taken aback by British attitudes... he left the show with his tail very much between his legs.... He also tried to film some programmes in the same vein as he does in the USA and he had to abandon the project because so many dog-owners objected to what he was doing. Incidentally, the electronic collar is banned in Wales, and very much frowned upon in most other parts of the UK....
I'm a Dog behaviourist, and I deplore his methods. In all my years (20+), I have never had to control a dog by kicking it, pulling its collar so high that it chokes the dog, or by pinning it down. it's just completely unnecessary and deplorable....
Apologies for the thread-jack. I just feel very strongly about this.
I'm known around the internet as The Mod Whisperer, using positive reinforcement and treats to teach good behaviour. Sometimes mods do become vicious and then they need a firm hand, but it's important to always be fair. A properly trained mod is a loyal and loving companion.
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federicaSeeker of the clear blue sky...Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubtModerator
While you were busy enforcing your Alpha Mod-Whisperer identity, I pooped in your shoe.
dhammachick was an offhanded nickname my now ex boyfriend gave me and it stuck. I think also the casualness denotes my "noviceness" in regards to Buddhism. I feel I will always be learning.
Raven was a name bestowed upon me as ravens have actually come and sat on my arm before. They are my favourite birds. And Raven was my spiritual name bestowed upon me as a Pagan.
I'm known around the internet as The Mod Whisperer, using positive reinforcement and treats to teach good behaviour. Sometimes mods do become vicious and then they need a firm hand, but it's important to always be fair. A properly trained mod is a loyal and loving companion.
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I haven't seen you around here much
loitering and lurking without intent . . .
sounds like a plan . . .
:thumbsup:
Lucy is actually not too terribly behaved. Now that she's got plenty of self-confidence, she's just a bit of a loudmouth. Compared to how fearful she was when I first got her, I guess I wouldn't really trade that for anything. She certainly knows how to tell off the neighborhood squirrels!
Can you drop the s from my name? So I can be a Vastmind....
instead of Vastminds.
I can attest to only having one...not more.
No hurry....Thank-you!
Aw, drat... I could have sworn the book was right here. I can't remember what he called it exactly but it's just like what you said except the same means are for two entirely different ends... The one sword or something... Doh! Now I'm on a mission.
I bought it thinking it was different than it was. Although it mentions Buddhism, Buddhists pretty much cleaned up whatever mess the swordsmen made and were only useful if wisdom was sought.
That man is awful.
His methods border on the cruel, and he's not at all popular, here; he came to the UK to try to "Expand his empire" if you like.
he appeared on a chat-show here - and was absolutely slated for his methods. The audience definitely gave him a rough ride, and i think he was definitely taken aback by British attitudes... he left the show with his tail very much between his legs....
He also tried to film some programmes in the same vein as he does in the USA and he had to abandon the project because so many dog-owners objected to what he was doing.
Incidentally, the electronic collar is banned in Wales, and very much frowned upon in most other parts of the UK....
I'm a Dog behaviourist, and I deplore his methods.
In all my years (20+), I have never had to control a dog by kicking it, pulling its collar so high that it chokes the dog, or by pinning it down.
it's just completely unnecessary and deplorable....
Apologies for the thread-jack.
I just feel very strongly about this.
Beej is a nickname for a nickname. Brian John is my first and middle name and "BJ" was my family nickname. "Beej" was a one syllabul shortened version, popularized by my old best friend, now deceased. It is partly a nod to his memory. We called him 'The Moose', because he was big and calm. Our favorite movie was "The Big Lebowski"..... in the movie, the main character, 'The Dude' has a line that says, "The Dude abides.", which i took to represent calm, affirmative, cooperation. So I, 'Beej', aspire to this calm/affirmative/cooperative state..... to abide in non-referential equinimity. And this name i took reminds me of all those things.
@Vastminds- by the time you read this, your "s" may be gone. I hope that you are still able to pluralize your "lol"s, because nothing is cuter than a "lolololololololol" from your posts!
Or "El Duderino" if you're not into the whole brevity thing....
:werr:
I'm known around the internet as The Mod Whisperer, using positive reinforcement and treats to teach good behaviour. Sometimes mods do become vicious and then they need a firm hand, but it's important to always be fair. A properly trained mod is a loyal and loving companion.
...keeping us safe from our own inner wolves must be difficult sometimes.
Sheepdog fits, though.
Raven was a name bestowed upon me as ravens have actually come and sat on my arm before. They are my favourite birds. And Raven was my spiritual name bestowed upon me as a Pagan.
In metta,
Raven