Old Dogs and New Tricks

If there is such a thing as a metaphor counter, the “can’t teach an old dog new tricks” would be one that prevails in the gapping black hole of too-infinite-to-count metaphors and sayings.

From TV sitcoms to dramas, fantasy paperbacks to bio-epic best sellers, the assertion that old dogs can’t learn new tricks is one of the oldest in record, often metaphorically positioned with senior citizen husbands incapable of catching up with the signs of the times, as old matrons can’t fathom the concept behind a working woman of today.

But, contrary to the number of times the metaphor has been used, reused and overused, you CAN teach old dogs new tricks – they are just more challenging to teach.

Given that dogs develop their unique personalities as they’re growing, whatever trends and practices they get when they’re still puppies stays until they grow older. Take for example a particular pup’s liability to be fearful or afraid, an attribute which tends to stick as pup grows older.

By implementing conditioned stimulus-training strategies AND a lot of patience, cowardly pups can learn to deal with situations with more grace and decorum expected from braver, tougher dogs.

Understanding the reward and punishment system that is unique for older dogs also helps them learn new tricks, doing away with calling them over just to be punished, and enforcing stricter acumens for rewards if ever a dog stops barking or making a mess in the living room.

Dogs are always eager to learn, given the proper understanding and care put into teaching them.

Consistent teachers have to understand one of the teaching profession’s most basic rule – start where your students are – and should be very patient with their wards.

Don’t just give up on teaching your dog just because he/she is old.

You CAN still teach old dogs new tricks.

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The Curly Furred Cat

Everyone knows about the Sphynx, the rare hairless breed of felines. But what about the Selkirk Rex? Can you say that you’ve heard about them?

If you haven’t, then read on. It’s about time you heard about the breed of curly haired (or furred, if you really want to get into details) cats.

The Curly Furred Selkirk Rex
As the Sphynx is defined by the absence of a coat of fur, the Selkirk Rex is defined by the predominance of its curly coat of fur.

A member of the Rex variety of cats, the Selkirk Rex is different from the Cornish Rex and Devon Rex because of its curls, with the origin of its kind hailing from Montana, USA.

In 1987, cat-breeder Jeri Newman bred an unusually coated cat named Miss DePesto with a male black Persian, producing a litter of three straight haired kittens and three of the first Selkirk Rex-es in existence. Since then, the breed proliferated, and comes in two types, short and long haired, with curls being the breed’s distinctive identifiers.

They are essentially no different from other domestic cat breeds, minus their curly fur factor. As playful as exotic shorthair breeds, cuddly as Persian Cats, and as laid-back as British Shorthair breeds, Selkirk Rex-es come in different colors, including mink-ish varieties, bi-color varieties, chocolate-hues, lilac-shades, sepia and solid black varieties.

With its dense coat, shedding is one problem linked with having Selkirk Rex-es around, and for people who are allergic to cats, they are big no no’s. They are generally a robust breed, and no medical complications specific to the breed has been yet discovered.

If one thinks about it, the Selkirk Rex is like what Poodles are to dogs. Both are curly haired, and come in different colors.

If you have a Poodle, matching it with a Selkirk Rex would be something else now, wouldn’t it?

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