Quote Originally Posted by Kitty Trainer
You're right about the trust issue, I guess. I'm always a little nervous about this kind of thing-- thanks for the reassurance. But the trust issue isn't the only part.. The other part is that I can never surprise her. Like I said, she knows where every blow will land, she knows exactly what tools are going to be used, and it's so hard for me to keep her guessing. I'd still like suggestions for what to do about that.
Hmmm, i think perhaps the trick could be to get into some apparent 'routines' and then use the same 'tools' for different tricks, or do different thinks at different times, if that makes sense. Admittedly, if it's o/l and you ask her to pick up clamps or pegs or something, then, yes, she knows you are going to use them...she does not however 'know' what they are going to be used for, where they are going to be used, for how long, whether, when you ask her to take them off, you are going as ask her to put them straight back on, what you might ask her to do whilst using them, whether she is allowed to ask/beg you to stop or just be quiet etc etc. See what i mean?

HTH

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