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#191398 - 04/20/08 12:25 AM
Re: "Preparing Dog for Helper" DVD and tugs
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Will Rambeau
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I think that you'd get more out of a two-handled tug, but it depends on your speed and agility - some handlers don't use handles at all and depend on their hand placement ( to avoid being bitten....  )
II can relate to losing a tug to a chewer, I lost my best one in a weird occurrence - I lent one of my students ( Betty ) a beautiful rolled jute tug, just a top end item that was hard to get here in the U.S., and she placed it on top of her refrigerator to keep it out of the dogs reach.
And d*nmed if her hell's spawn didn't mange to get it off the top of the fridge and reduce it to it's component atoms..... 
( And I'm still wondering...what, did the dog get the ladder out of the garage to get to it? Bad weasel! )
Betty was nice enough to replace it although she had to order it from Europe ( and grovel for me....  ) and it took *months* to get here.
Makes me appreciate Leerburg's speedy service!
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#191410 - 04/20/08 06:26 AM
Re: "Preparing Dog for Helper" DVD and tugs
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Betty Waldron
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I remember that! I was in complete shock when I walked into my living room and saw what was left of it. My first thought was Holy crap, Will is going to kill me." My second thought was "Holy Crap, Will is going to kill me"
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#191436 - 04/20/08 11:03 AM
Re: "Preparing Dog for Helper" DVD and tugs
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Rei Chee
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*lol* @ Betty's initial reaction ...
This is what I am looking at: http://www.leerburg.com/minitug.htm
The one-handle appears to be popular among trainers, but Mr Frawley advises to grip both ends of the tug to avoid injury to the dog. I figure the 2-handled tug would suit me better to avoid being bitten.
I still use the beat-up, handless tug for drive work. When the mood strikes her, my pup will sit before my bookshelf where her toy box rests on top, and just STARE till I bring out the tug. She totally ignores the other toys, even her Orbee and Go-Frr. O_o If she wants her tug, she wants her tug.
But it's time for it to retire.
I appreciate the feedback. Thanks Will.
And I bet that precious jute tug is tenderly placed on a cushy velvet pillow in a thick arcrylic container on a pedestal with lasers beams all around it every time it retires for the evening.
Heheheheheh ....
Definitely appreciate Leerburg's prompt shipping!
Edited by Rei Chee (04/20/08 11:05 AM)
Edit Reason: spelling
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#191441 - 04/20/08 11:22 AM
Re: "Preparing Dog for Helper" DVD and tugs
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Rei Chee
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@ Sarah,
Yeah, right? *lol*
That is probably the first thought to pop into anyone else's head.
Poor Betty. I am not laughing AT you, although the initial reaction would have been priceless now that everything is well and good.
I would like to shake the weasel's paw someday for that amazing feat.
Oh, too funny.
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#191454 - 04/20/08 01:04 PM
Re: "Preparing Dog for Helper" DVD and tugs
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Betty Waldron
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I *think* she got on freezer chest and leaned waaaaaaay over......
More likely she just willed it down.
She's all Weasel!
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