Comments on: Genetics, Learning, and the Whole Dog http://companionanimalsolutions.com/blogs/genetics-learning-and-the-whole-dog/ Information on Dog, Cat, and Bird Behavior from Companion Animal Solutions Tue, 15 May 2012 19:30:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nicole Wilde http://companionanimalsolutions.com/blogs/genetics-learning-and-the-whole-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-9888 Nicole Wilde Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:51:37 +0000 http://companionanimalsolutions.com/blogs/?p=44#comment-9888 Hi Christine, Wow. That must have such a special moment when you saw Conner's natural instincts come into play. Sounds like he's got a great future in herding, whether for fun or competition. As you know, I took Sierra for her instinct test yesterday. Sadly, she did not do quite as well as Conner, but it was pretty funny....you can read my blog (and see video) here. http://bit.ly/bB0OuO Take care, Nicole Hi Christine,

Wow. That must have such a special moment when you saw Conner’s natural instincts come into play. Sounds like he’s got a great future in herding, whether for fun or competition.

As you know, I took Sierra for her instinct test yesterday. Sadly, she did not do quite as well as Conner, but it was pretty funny….you can read my blog (and see video) here. http://bit.ly/bB0OuO

Take care,
Nicole

]]> By: Amyinseattle http://companionanimalsolutions.com/blogs/genetics-learning-and-the-whole-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Amyinseattle Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:58:56 +0000 http://companionanimalsolutions.com/blogs/?p=44#comment-147 Christine what a great blogpost about Conner's instinct test. It will be great to see him try again! Not every dog has the instinct to work, but to watch it all come into focus is really quite amazing. Understanding the intent of a breed, whether it be working stock, hunting vermin or retrieving fowl can always open a window of understanding between owner and dog. Much like herding dogs who attempt to gather the other dogs at dog parks... I am always hopefully that before acquiring a new dog people look at the history of their chosen breed. Either way, he looks beautiful. he's staying just on the edge of the flight zone, he's taking direction from the pressure of the flag and he's working both sides. A lovely beginning for sure. Christine what a great blogpost about Conner’s instinct test. It will be great to see him try again! Not every dog has the instinct to work, but to watch it all come into focus is really quite amazing.

Understanding the intent of a breed, whether it be working stock, hunting vermin or retrieving fowl can always open a window of understanding between owner and dog. Much like herding dogs who attempt to gather the other dogs at dog parks… I am always hopefully that before acquiring a new dog people look at the history of their chosen breed.

Either way, he looks beautiful. he’s staying just on the edge of the flight zone, he’s taking direction from the pressure of the flag and he’s working both sides. A lovely beginning for sure.

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