Fantastic!  Looks like this should be good.

i thought that but could only stand about 15 mins of the kids being "teenagers" and as there wasnt much doggie interest at that point i gave up and did the crossword instead!. was it any good?

Very interesting program for a change. It will be interesting to see how it developes.

I felt like morgan when I first started to watch the programme but continued to watch and was amazed to see the difference in the teenagers, shows that they needed positive attention to raise their self esteem!

The power of dogs is wonderful :)

Perhaps it's because it contains my two favourite subjects - dysfunctional youth and dogs, but I thought it was a brilliant programme.

Some months ago in a staff training session I caused a bit of a stir when we had to stand up and tell others what our 'dream' would be.  I said that I would love to train a FTch spaniel and went on to list the similarities in dealing with our client group and my dogs.  Several people took umbridge and said we were training young people and not dogs.  I maintained the similarities were immense and that both needed calm, compassion and above all clear communication.

Again, it may be because I have the fortune to work in conjunction with The Fairbridge Project and they do a wonderful job, but I think this work is just brilliant.  It's been done with horses (touched upon in Brat Camp for TV) but this is the first time I've seen dogs used.  Some of you will know that I am able to take my dogs to work with me, and many of our tutors do too as the young people I work with (with learning disabilities) really enjoy being around them, and they all work outside too.  As on the whole mine are well behaved and adore being in the woods with all those pheasants, students just love watching them 'work' a wood and are fascinated by the use of a whistle to issue commands.

The reason I didn't turn off after 15 mins was because I could see how Rob the volcano, and Allie with the temper needed to be supported; I wouldn't swap with their home life for anything .  If those kids has been able to keep their behaviour and language under control then they'd never been part of the project in the first place.  It's so much easier to see the effects of their behaviour on dogs, than parents.  Parents have got a lot to learn too and I hope that later programmes will reflect this.

The power of clear and consistent communication is the key, with dogs as the tool.  I think we've got lots to learn about our training through this programme too.

I missed it as fell asleep :rolleyes: Is it going to be repeated ?

Lucy
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It's a series; so next episode at 10:45 next Weds.

I'm going to see if I can get DS to get it off the sky+ box onto the PC for me as I'd like to use bits of it for our staff training!  If he succeeds, then I'll send you a copy.

Thanks Jackie !!

BTW what are you doing on Sat ?

As the weather is going to be so nice we are going to have a BBQ, do you fancy coming over if you have nothing else better to do :D :D

Lucy
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I really enjoyed it!
I feel it to be much more constructive than the 'underdog' show that is enjoyable, but this certainly has greater depth.
Just sorry that iut is on so late as I do like my bed!
Karen

Just sorry that iut is on so late as I do like my bed

here here :D

I watched it (and with a golden puppy, how could I resist?) and just kept on hugging Roxy because it shows what a great positive influence dogs can have on peoples lives - and not only the pet dog, but the dogs that help people live as normal life as possible. Always makes me quite emotional.

Did anyone see it this week?
I was really amazed how the children/teenagers are improving!  One girl gone back to school to do her gcse's and the 2 boys that were focused on this week have come on leaps and bounds.  After seeing the older boy with his mother it made me realise the reason he has the problems is because of her :(

After seeing the older boy with his mother it made me realise the reason he has the problems is because of her

My thoughts exactly, Maria :)  It's not surprising some youngsters have trouble fitting in when you see how their parents are with them :rolleyes:

As someone who works with young people, I also have the"pleasure" of getting to know their parents too.  I do home visits as well. 

I could almost write a description of parents from the behaviour each child shows!  Grrrrrrrr.

I think Dog House is a wonderful programme.  We've all got a lot to learn from it, after all, how many of us are unclear in our communication with our furry friends then get frustrated that they don't behave.  Ideal example is the way my neighbours scream their dogs name when it's done something wrong rather than simply issue a NO command.

I could almost write a description of parents from the behaviour each child shows!

I can well imagine! I was so cross with the poor lad's mother, just nag nag nag, moan moan moan and putting him down literally all the time.
Poor child.

Fab programme.

Lindsay
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I really enjoy it too. Poor boy being talked to like that no wonder he's how he is

The youngest lad Rob? reduces me to tears he so wants to do well but mucks it up through lack of confidence in himself!!