Reflection

Now that my experience on what I did is nearly done, I'd like to look back into what I did. I really enjoyed this project and would do it again. I really liked how my mentor tought me. He really went into depth with the real meaning of dog training. It was not only training your dog but bettering yourself to get closer to your pet and knowing more about him.

When I came in with my dog, I felt like I was going to learn how to make my dog walk with me without a leash or sit on command right of the bat. But it was more than that. I actually learned how my dog pays attention and how to make him understand me more. I really didn't expect this at all knowning that my dog is a small dog and they are known to be loud and agressive.

The good thing about my dog is that he isn't like that. When he was a puppy I tried so hard training him so he wouldn't turn out bad. I came into the project with my dog semi trained. I was the one that wasn't trained well. I didn't know the tone of your voice can effect on what the dog thinks or feels.

If I have a strong tone that is deep it is more of a tone that they will think to themselves, oh man i better listen it doesn't sound to good. When I use a high pitch tone they are happy and understanding that they did something good.

Overall my whole project was really well and I enjoyed every bit of it.

Blog #3 - 5 Hours

I met with a person that has their dog in training at the moment. I asked her if how Paul trains helps not only the dog but also her as a person. She replied, "I feel much better now that my dog is getting trained. He listens to me and I also like how our relationship grew." She really liked how the outcome of the training was going. Paul began to show me simple and easy steps on how to train a dog to walk properly. There is a rule that states that you shouldn't have your dogs nose pass your knees as you walk. As well as to always have your dog on your left side. I tried asking why but never really had the chance to answer me. I'll try asking again. As he told me these steps the lady with another dog began to demonstrate.

Blog #2 - 6 Hours

Today I came in with an open mind to see how things will go.  I was a bit sceptical about what was going to happen.  So Paul began to tell me the basics in dog training.  He told me how I can control a dog in a situation such as when he is trying to harm another person. Basically try to avoid other people if your dog is aggressive. Getting your pup comfortable to other animals needs to happen wen they are very young. He then began to show me pictures of many different breeds that do different type of training. Some dogs are used for different training because of their breed or size, as well as their age state.

Blog #1 - 4 Hours

When I first say the trainer I was a little nervous and over whelmed. Paul began to tell me about what I will learn from this and how i can benefit from it. Dog training seems fun and I am really looking forward to it from now on. The things that he tells me are the things that i will learn and master in the future. Like how to control my dog and make him not go crazy. When my dog gets antsy he told me to tug and have a very strict tone with my voice and say leave it. This first time meeting him was actually very nice, he has many dogs and he has trained a whole lot of dogs in his life.

The Day I Had Courage

So, in my life I have had many events that change me and how I am today.  I always like to remember those times and wish i can relive them again.  There has always been a time in my life where I always have felt freedom or courage but sometimes love.  Rarely I feel love, but as long as it's every now and then I think that's better than nothing.  A time where I had felt courage is actually the first time I began to do speech.  I really didn't have the feeling of courage until after the first tournament.

Most of the time I feel courage is speech related.  The reason why is because i just have this really good feeling about it.  Then again I always get nervous, really, really nervous.  But I always tend to get less nervous after i perform.  I feel like the emotion of courage usually kicks in when I am about to present my speech.  I know, when you hear this it sounds dumb, but it's not the speech where you just go up in front of the class and just talk.  It's more of acting.  You must have a well rehearsed 9 to 10 min speech.  It's usually an interpretation of a novel or movie.  It gets really intense.

When you go up against really good people you feel really good about yourself after your done and that feeling is courage.  I always have that feeling because I am pretty sure that most of the students in my school wouldn't have the guts to even speak in front of the class, let alone act.  I am always humble about what I do. So the first tournament I went to was at the Harker School in Milpitas.  It was the first time mostly everyone went to a tournament.  When we got there we saw all these kids in suites and I was a little intimidated at first because I didn't know what I was going to get my self into.  The first round was up and me and my DUO partner Bryan went up to perform.  I was really nervous and I really felt my heart pounding.  I didn't know what to do but to just perform the piece we had.

That day was amazing, I have never felt so alive with others.  I really felt good about my self every time i performed because it was something I was not good at.  That tournament me and my DUO partner Bryan took 2nd place.  I was so proud of us! I didn't want that day to end.  I wish i can go back and relive that moment to where I felt so courageous that I can do anything.