Connie Sutherland wrote 01/30/2013 03:32 PM low-movement high-brain-use games for recuperating #372852 - 01/30/2013 03:32 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: Chip Bridges It's going pretty well, although she's getting a bit stir crazy. I have Valium for her, and was going to not use it unless I absolutely needed it. But she's pacing and panting when people/dogs come in, and it's crossed my mind to give her a half of one anyway. But tranquilizing her seems counter-productive, and she'll still have the energy to burn off. Definitely interested in you folks' take on that one, too. Otherwise, another day closer to healed!  Quote: Connie Sutherland I know what you mean, Chip. I have to warn you that some dogs respond to Valium in the opposite of the intended way. Is there any safe exercise/games/play that could be done?  Quote: Chip Bridges Connie, some sort of game should be an option. Anything involving toys seems risky, as she doesn't have a 1/2 speed, it's either stop or wide open. Part of the charm of this dog has always been her exuberance, but it's definitely not been a virtue for healing! She loves walks, but hates rain, and hasn't wanted to walk today or last night. Open to ideas! Well, let's see ...... does she like sniffy games?
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Chip Bridges wrote 01/31/2013 02:55 PM Re: low-movement high-brain-use games for recuperating [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #372926 - 01/31/2013 02:55 PM
Chip Bridges Webboard User Reg: 03-29-2009 Posts: 280 Loc: Western North Carolina Offline	She loves when I throw a ball and she has to find it, so I'm betting yes! Pretty much, if she's given a task she understands, and is praised for completing it, she's a happy camper. Thanks for the (a)side thread!
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Betty Landercasp wrote 01/31/2013 03:24 PM Re: low-movement high-brain-use games for recuperating [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #372928 - 01/31/2013 03:24 PM
Betty Landercasp Webboard User Reg: 11-30-2009 Posts: 3724 Loc: minnesota Offline	"Put" is my favorite for my dog. "pick up something,drop it in here" as in this basket. My guy loves this game. If they know different objects (ball, sock, squeaky) it can go on a long time. http://s922.photobucket.com/albums/ad67/Grasvaly/
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Bob Scott wrote 01/31/2013 04:04 PM Re: low-movement high-brain-use games for recuperating [Re: Chip Bridges ] #372931 - 01/31/2013 04:04 PM
Bob Scott Moderator Reg: 06-14-2002 Posts: 7417 Loc: St. Louis Mo Offline	Careful with the retrieve games. That's a lot of high energy going on even inside a room. I like Betty's "put" game. old dogs LOVE to learn new tricks
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Connie Sutherland wrote 01/31/2013 04:41 PM Re: low-movement high-brain-use games for recuperating [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #372935 - 01/31/2013 04:41 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	I like that "put" game, too, including teaching the names of the items, one by one. :-)
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Chip Bridges wrote 02/01/2013 01:52 PM Re: low-movement high-brain-use games for recuperating [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #372982 - 02/01/2013 01:52 PM
Chip Bridges Webboard User Reg: 03-29-2009 Posts: 280 Loc: Western North Carolina Offline	I'll be trying that! Do you typically reward with food or is the game & interaction reward enough for most dogs?
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Connie Sutherland wrote 02/01/2013 02:19 PM Re: low-movement high-brain-use games for recuperating [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #372985 - 02/01/2013 02:19 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	I do, because I'm marker-training it. :-) Teaching the names of items ..... that is a fun game right there. I love Betty's "put" part. It fits here so much better for this situation than my old "bring the ....... " fetch game.
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Betty Landercasp wrote 02/01/2013 09:33 PM Re: low-movement high-brain-use games for recuperating [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #373009 - 02/01/2013 09:33 PM
Betty Landercasp Webboard User Reg: 11-30-2009 Posts: 3724 Loc: minnesota Offline	I taught this with food . I had a low basket, got the dog to fetch something, while the thing was in his mouth (he was pretty young) I offered the food, and said "put" as he opens his mouth for the treat and the thing falls into the basket. After just a few repetitions I would not show the food until the thing dropped into the basket. Make it easy at first. As soon as they get the basic idea, it's "nope" when the item drops outside of the target, and a big reward when it goes in. This is my guys favorite thing to do. He hates fetch, guess I taught that wrong, he always is confused if we are "tugging" or not. But "put" he adores and tries hard to do it right. http://s922.photobucket.com/albums/ad67/Grasvaly/
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Connie Sutherland wrote 02/01/2013 09:56 PM Re: low-movement high-brain-use games for recuperating [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #373013 - 02/01/2013 09:56 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Did you teach the names of items as a separate game? Or use all the same item, or point to it, or maybe put an item in a certain place to identify it as "the put item"?
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Bob Scott wrote 02/01/2013 10:44 PM Re: low-movement high-brain-use games for recuperating [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #373015 - 02/01/2013 10:44 PM
Bob Scott Moderator Reg: 06-14-2002 Posts: 7417 Loc: St. Louis Mo Offline	Thunder knows all his "stuff" by name. Ball, kong, food dish, etc. He's picked up hammers, screw drivers, coins, anything that's out of my reach and I'm to lazy to bend over. If it doesn't have a name I just point. He's always had a natural retrieve so I didn't really put an effort into it. I just pointed, named it and said "bring". He's been a thinking dog since he was a tiny pup. Trooper will bring anything and every thing he can pickup when I ask for something. Doesn't matter what I call it. He's crazy to please but also crazy as a March hare sometimes. Bless his heart! old dogs LOVE to learn new tricks
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