tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post3129064297165373260..comments2024-01-06T02:00:05.220-07:00Comments on SprinklerBandits: Desensitization?SprinklerBandithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-31307536350479508882009-07-21T04:02:22.322-06:002009-07-21T04:02:22.322-06:00I think I would understand if Sam got a fright by ...I think I would understand if Sam got a fright by that but I would then expect him to continue working and if the dog came running again I would expect him to look but to continue working. This is all if we were at home. At a comp different situation but I would hope he had enough trust in me continue working.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632143091614116055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-35360074677691832702009-07-20T21:02:30.629-06:002009-07-20T21:02:30.629-06:00I don't use sacking out or desensitizing - exc...I don't use sacking out or desensitizing - except to work with the horse (usually using approach/release) on specific things as they come up. I think it's more important that the horse trust you - then you can deal with what comes up if you have a plan - you can't think of every possible scary thing and desensitize to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com