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This is something I put on my IG & FB pages a couple of months ago, after signing the petition. I just had this conversation with my neighbor today who thought eCollars were disgusting. She, like so many others, do not understand what an important tool eCollars are in a competent dog trainer’s hands.

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Happy 4th Birthday Stormy! 🎂

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Leo, thanks for asking this question. I’ve often wondered about (what we’d termed) the “helicopter” tail. Our dog Zoey used that particular tail movement when we picked her up after surgery. Have never seen the water pump tail that you described, but my husband has on their beagle, Radar.

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I really appreciate your perspective Art.

And, frankly … I’m not sure that I’d want to hear what Lacey would have to say about me on any given day. She’d likely just remind me that, while she loves me, I’m really nothing more than her own private human pinata …🤷‍♀️😆

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Foundation Style Goose Training? 🤣
My husband said they had the same type of geese. Are they Toulouse Geese?

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Isn’t this list great? I stumbled across this list a couple of weeks ago and posted it on FB & IG. It’s extremely comprehensive.

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Trying very hard not allow any knee-jerks to dictate my emotions. I had to watch the video again – just to clarify in my mind whether or not the K9 officer released the dog intentionally, and not because of a poor hand grip, or because he was running & nearly tripping …

The OHP officer clearly stated, “do not release the dog,” at least twice. But, the dog was released – then after correcting the dog for running the wrong direction, the K9 officer ran back & pointed to the suspect for the dog to attack. When the dog attacked the (already surrendered) suspect, the K9 officer was told “get the dog,” but his response was, instead, to tackle the suspect.

We have no idea what was going on in the K9 officers head during this incident. The whole thing, to me, looked more like a poorly executed training exercise (without the benefit of a bite suit for the suspect). I am *not* justifying the officers actions. From my perspective he should be reprimanded. Perhaps law enforcement just isn’t the color of his (employment) parachute … At any rate, this was very bad day for everyone involved, and I’m extremely grateful that this young man did not wind up in a body bag.

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The things people find “funny” … 🤦‍♀️

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I always figured that the helicopter tail on Zoey was her, “you came back for me … you really came back for ME!” (we got her at 9 months old, and she’d already been in 3 homes & 3 shelters). Surprisingly, I’ve actually never actually seen the helicopter tail on Lacey – but we’ve also had her since she was 10 or 11 weeks old.

Anxious to read the article Allie posted. Maybe it will give us both a little insight. 🙂

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Thanks for posting this article. I’ve often wondered about some of the tail movements that Leo was asking about.

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So the workbook is good? I looked up the book (yes, pricey) and found the workbook & wondered if you can use it without the book, itself.

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My husband said they had the Toulouse geese.
Named one of them “Spike.”
Spike had a attitude.

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Per my husband … geese have “attitudes.”

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Thank you, Mike.
I think I just got so laser focused on the “why” she always carried her tail so high – that I started wondering if this could be (or turn into) a behavioral issue … that I was seriously questioning myself. I just wanted to make sure that I understood canine body language & didn’t want to miss anything (and, I felt like I was). But, a couple things that Jared said, and all the questions that Allie posted really made me think & helped to bring about some clarity & peace in what I was feeling and questioning myself on.

I *know* Lacey …. I know the type of dog she is. And, while I still have so much to learn – I just need to relax, regain my confidence and celebrate her for who she is.

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@Allie @Jared
I reread what I wrote (Lacey’s bone) and understand “why” what I said was misunderstood. I knew what I meant – but phrased that sentence so poorly that I created a misunderstanding. My apologies.

Yes, Allie. THANK YOU. It’s a “trade off.”

No, I don’t ever just “take her bone, simply because I can” … there’s always a a trade off. After she eats (or goes potty) she always gets her bone back – and (I think) she knows she will always get her bone back.