Bob Scott wrote 09/07/2018 10:36 PM Re: Body awareness on ladder [Re: Christina Stockinger ] #406805 - 09/07/2018 10:36 PM
Bob Scott Moderator Reg: 06-14-2002 Posts: 7417 Loc: St. Louis Mo Offline	Makes sense as long as he doesn't think climbing ladders is a safety issue. I'm 6'2" and the wife is 5'3" so I seem to do all the high cabinets. old dogs LOVE to learn new tricks
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Christina Stockinger wrote 09/08/2018 05:45 AM Re: Body awareness on ladder [Re: Christina Stockinger ] #406806 - 09/08/2018 05:45 AM
Christina Stockinger Webboard User Reg: 01-23-2015 Posts: 1619 Loc: Brazil, Bahia Offline	So you seem to be a great kitchen assistent. Congrats! No worries, he doesn't think at all what refers to kitchen issues! Advantage for me in this case. He first said: Until now a chair was sufficient for that purpose. But then he understood that I don't want to risk breaking my old bones. I'll get my ladder! “If you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs, then you are a leader” – Rudyard Kipling
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Bob Scott wrote 09/08/2018 10:45 PM Re: Body awareness on ladder [Re: Christina Stockinger ] #406807 - 09/08/2018 10:45 PM
Bob Scott Moderator Reg: 06-14-2002 Posts: 7417 Loc: St. Louis Mo Offline	Sounds like a winner! old dogs LOVE to learn new tricks
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Christina Stockinger wrote 09/09/2018 05:56 AM Re: Body awareness on ladder [Re: Christina Stockinger ] #406808 - 09/09/2018 05:56 AM
Christina Stockinger Webboard User Reg: 01-23-2015 Posts: 1619 Loc: Brazil, Bahia Offline	Happened very quickly! “If you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs, then you are a leader” – Rudyard Kipling
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Bob Scott wrote 09/09/2018 10:52 PM Re: Body awareness on ladder [Re: Christina Stockinger ] #406809 - 09/09/2018 10:52 PM
Bob Scott Moderator Reg: 06-14-2002 Posts: 7417 Loc: St. Louis Mo Offline	Very cool but don't rush it to fast and don't be afraid to keep going to the basics when needed. Also be sure they are actually climbing and not jumping up with their back feet. old dogs LOVE to learn new tricks
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Christina Stockinger wrote 09/10/2018 05:50 AM Re: Body awareness on ladder [Re: Christina Stockinger ] #406810 - 09/10/2018 05:50 AM
Christina Stockinger Webboard User Reg: 01-23-2015 Posts: 1619 Loc: Brazil, Bahia Offline	Thanks, Bob for reminding. I will anyway have to be a bit patient until we find a good, stable ladder. Meanwhile I can repeat the exercises with the long ladder on the ground and stepping on to various objects on different places. When we get the ladder, I will first clean the high cabinets to keep hubby convinced. of the helpfullness of that thing. Once he's reached this level of training he will not pay attention any more to it and I can confess what was my real motive. This then will be the right moment to have a good laugh together and celebrate the fact that I succeeded to deceive him a bit, No, they don't jump up with their back feet, they always search carefully for the object. I also have many touch pads of the same size, which I can gradually layer to each other. No rush, guaranteed! Kelly! Thanks again for the ladder tip. Why didn't I think of this myself, puh! “If you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs, then you are a leader” – Rudyard Kipling
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Christina Stockinger wrote 09/24/2018 06:15 AM Re: Body awareness on ladder [Re: Christina Stockinger ] #406867 - 09/24/2018 06:15 AM
Christina Stockinger Webboard User Reg: 01-23-2015 Posts: 1619 Loc: Brazil, Bahia Offline	Kelly and Bob, just to inform you: I've got the ladder now and cleaned the cabinets. And then --- take a guess ...! My biests climb up there without any problems, not on cue yet, just following a slight hand signal. “If you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs, then you are a leader” – Rudyard Kipling
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Bob Scott wrote 09/24/2018 10:45 PM Re: Body awareness on ladder [Re: Christina Stockinger ] #406871 - 09/24/2018 10:45 PM
Bob Scott Moderator Reg: 06-14-2002 Posts: 7417 Loc: St. Louis Mo Offline	!!!OUTSTANDING!! Is there a landing place when at the top of the ladder? old dogs LOVE to learn new tricks
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Christina Stockinger wrote 09/25/2018 05:17 AM Re: Body awareness on ladder [Re: Christina Stockinger ] #406872 - 09/25/2018 05:17 AM
Christina Stockinger Webboard User Reg: 01-23-2015 Posts: 1619 Loc: Brazil, Bahia Offline	Yes, there is. They can easily sit on it. Later on I'll try to make them first turn and then sit, so they look towards me. They know the turn command on the ground and on a broader object. But up there it will be much more difficult. Will see, no issue if it is too difficult. i also thought to make them climb up backwards as they have a rather good backend awareness. Of course much later and beginning with only the lowest step. Would advise against this? “If you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs, then you are a leader” – Rudyard Kipling
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Kelly wrote 09/25/2018 12:50 PM Re: Body awareness on ladder [Re: Christina Stockinger ] #406873 - 09/25/2018 12:50 PM
Kelly Moderator Reg: 06-03-2005 Posts: 1495 Loc: Offline	I am not sure I would have them climbing up backward- it sounds too dangerous. When a dog is trying to find a place for his back foot, it will lift the foot and kind of feel around for where to put it. Having the dog in such a precarious position (head down and butt up) on three legs while casting about for a place to put the 4th foot is too much to ask, I think. Just my opinion. It's not something I would do....
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