Something interesting happened last night. Katy came over and we videotaped eachother working dogs. I am interested to see how the videotapes come out. It was actually kinda fun, despite the fact that I will have to look at my fat ass live ... on video! Yikes. Scary.
In watching Katy work, I noticed there were times when she would be repeating herself. When I went out to work Zip after her, I am wondering how much I did it ... or didn't do it. She asked me afterwards (something to the effect of), "Do you think that when you watch someone else work before you go work a dog that you're more conscious of the previous person's mistakes?" And yes, I do. So while I may not have repeated myself much THAT time working Zip, I know I do it all the time. I know I start out very calm with "liiiiiie downnnn", which turns into "Lie down!" which turns into "LIE DOWN!!!" .... and I've now said it three times in as many seconds.
And I know I do it with Echo.
A lot.
So I need to start practicing what I preach.
Go to your dog.
Go to your dog.
Go to your dog.
Ok, ok ... I'm going.
I will not repeat myself to my dog.
I will not repeat myself to my dog.
I will not ...
I should have been a comedienne, eh?
I know ... keep your day job.
Happy tails,
JD
I love your sensitivity in saying, "there were times where Katy repeated herself"...HAW HAW HAW. GO ahead and add, "Not unlike the constant drip of a faucet."
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