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Let's Be Hyperbolic
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I generally find exaggeration incredibly off putting. Whether it's people making claims about their abilities, wins and successes, or tales of woes, accidents and misfortunes, it's really frustrating when things are blown to excessive proportions. Not so with dog tricks however. So many tricks seem to take on a whole new life when we encourage the dog to do the trick only more so. I was thinking about this while taking pictures of Know Me yawning. All my dogs can yawn on cue. The obvious progression from that was to keep rewarding for bigger and bigger yawns. So now I have an assortment of pictures of my dogs looking like they are laughing and screaming at the state of the world. It's priceless. If your dog knows how to crawl, teach them how to crawl r-e-a-l-l-y slowly. If they speak, teach them to make the tiniest sound they possibly can and also the LOUDEST. Can your dog spin? Have you tried to get them to spin at different speeds on cue, like shifting gears? The possibilities for exaggeration in dog tricks are limitless and making you laugh will bring your dog joy too. All it takes is a little patience on your part to help them understand what you're trying to get across. We'll have a Zoom on Sunday May 24th and we can talk about it then along with lots of other things! Details to follow. If you want to support kids and have have win a chance to work with me, now's your chance. The USA Junior Agility Team 2026 Fundraiser Auction starts today, and I have donated both a private Zoom lesson and one spot in my STAR POWER class to the auction. This is a cause near and dear to me. I was one of the coaches of the very first US Junior Team in 2012. I have supported them ever since. You can bid on a Zoom lesson with me here:
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