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$13,320 Base Price MSRP
$19,660 As Tested MSRP
Model Lineup: Ford Fiesta S 4 Door Sedan ($13,320); SE 4 Door Sedan ($14,320); SEL 4 Door Sedan ($16,320); SE 5 Door Hatchback ($15,120); SES 5 Door Hatchback ($17,120)
Standard Engine: 1.6 liter dohc 16 valve inline 4
Engine Options: 120-hp 1.6-liter inline-4
Standard Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Transmission Options: 5-speed manual; 6-speed, twin clutch, automated manual
Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles
Assembled In: Cuautitlan Izcali, Mexico
Model Tested MSRP: 2011 Ford Fiesta SES 5-Door Hatchback ($17,120)
Standard Equipment: upgraded cloth upholstery, air conditioning, power steering, disc brakes, power windows, power locks, console, cruise control, message center, trip computer, floor shift, fog lamps
Options As Tested: 6 speed automatic ($1070); Package 301A ($795) with keyless entry/push button start/stop, heated front seats and outside mirrors, chrome beltline and deck lid molding, perimeter alarm
Standard Safety Equipment: electronic stability control, ABS; frontal airbags, front seat side-impact airbags, curtain airbags, driver knee airbag; tire pressure monitoring system; child safety seat anchors (LATCH)Destination Charge: $675
Inside, the Fiesta breaks new ground in the mobile multimedia market with a voice activated infotainment system that augments the traditional AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo with audio and podcasts streamed into the car's sound system via a Bluetooth link to a smart phone. Non voice audio controls and for creature comfort settings revert to basic knobs and buttons that are sized and arrayed for ease of use with minimal distraction from the driving task.
Comfortable seats have enough side and bottom bolsters to keep occupants properly positioned, but gingerly, without obstructing ingress and egress. Quality of interior materials is either on a par with or a tick or two above the expected standard for cars in the new Fiesta's class. Ford wants to boost this even further, too, with something not commonly found on cars in this size and price class: Leather seating surfaces and heated front seats are optional on the top of the line sedan and hatchback.
Underneath, the Fiesta introduces a new transmission technology as an option to the Fiesta's standard, 5 speed manual gearbox. This is a 6 speed, twin clutch, automated manual that operates like an automatic but with the fuel economy of a manual transmission. This offers what approaches the best of both worlds for people who like driving but live a city centered life: not having to deal with a clutch pedal but enjoying authentic manual transmission gear changes and the traditionally better fuel economy of a row your own gearbox. Evidence of this latter benefit is the EPA estimated, city/highway rating of 30/40 miles per gallon for the 6 speed against 29/38 mpg for the 5 speed. Normally, an automatic would come up two or more mpg short of a manual.
The new Fiesta feels right at home running around town and on weekend errands. It slips conveniently into fleeting gaps in stop and go urban traffic and into space limited parking slots. Its 120 horsepower, 1.6 liter engine will take the daily commute in stride. Ride is smooth. Wind and road noise is decently muted. Steering feel is certain. Corners taken at responsible speeds reveal little body roll. This means it'll also handle quite well a relaxed Sunday drive to the coast or to a family gathering.
The two body styles make distinct statements. The sedan is an interesting combination of an American style econobox with softened edges and a high rear deck (trunk lid). The hatchback presents a more satisfying, Euro like profile, with nicely wedged side character lines and an almost sensuously rounded posterior. Choice is in the eye of the beholder, but both are pleasant and more than competitive in today's design conscious new car market.
Manufacturer's suggested retail price of $13,320 for the base 4 door sedan and $17,120 for the top level, 5 door hatchback make the 2011 Fiesta competitive in the financing side as well.
The 2011 Ford Fiesta comes as four door sedan or five door hatchback. All have the same 120 horsepower, 1.6-liter, four cylinder engine. The standard transmission is a 5 speed manual. Optional on everything but the base sedan is a 6 speed, twin clutch, electrically shifted, automated manual ($1,070).
The Fiesta S sedan ($13,320) comes standard with air conditioning; cloth upholstery; 60/40 split fold down rear seatback; four speaker, 40 watt AM/FM stereo with audio input jack; power door locks and outside mirrors; carpeted front floor mats; rear seat heat ducts; cloth door panel trim. Steel wheels with a six spoke hubcap wear 185/65R15 tires. An option package adds a CD/MP3 player, remote keyless entry, auto lock doors ($495).
Fiesta SE ($14,320) comes with the Fiesta S option package content plus upgraded upholstery; metallic painted interior trim accents; power windows; trip computer; and 195/60R15 tires on aluminum alloy wheels. Option packages include SYNC entertainment center with six speakers and 80 watts, redundant audio controls on the steering wheel and USB equipped center console ($665), and a sport appearance group ($815) that includes painted aluminum wheels, cruise control and deck lid spoiler.
Fiesta SEL ($16,320) has everything that was standard and optional on the S and the SE plus rear seat floor mats; seven color ambient lighting; a second, rear seat auxiliary power point; auto dim rearview mirror; SIRIUS satellite radio; and leather wrapped steering wheel. Fiesta SEL comes with 195/50R16 tires on aluminum alloy wheels. One upgrade option group is offered, with chrome external trim, heated front seats, perimeter alarm and keyless door unlock/pushbutton start/stop ($795).
The Fiesta hatchback has two trim levels, the SE ($15,120) and the SES ($17,120). Standard equipment on the SE hatchback tracks the SE sedan's, as do the available option groupings' content, save for the sport appearance group ($575) because the hatchback comes standard with a spoiler. Fiesta SES is equipped similarly to SEL.
Stand alone options for the SE sedan and hatchback include a power moonroof ($695); SIRIUS satellite radio coupled with seven color ambient lighting ($370); carpeted rear floor mats ($35); and heated front seats and outside mirrors ($195). The Super Fuel Economy Package ($795) comprises cruise control, partial grille blockers, side air deflectors, underbody shields and 195/60R15 T-rated (low rolling resistance) tires. (Ford hasn't released official estimates for expected fuel economy increases, but independent studies suggest T-rated tires can cut fuel use by between 1.5 percent and 4.5 percent.)
Options for SEL and SES include leather seating trim ($715), power moonroof and special exterior paints. Four graphic body trims ($150). The SEL can be tricked out with a ground effect lower body kit ($700), and a more aggressive, Euro style rear spoiler can be added to the SES ($295).
Safety equipment that comes standard includes seven airbags, with dual stage frontal, front seat side impact, side curtain and driver knee; antilock brakes; electronic stability control; tire pressure monitoring system; and child safety seat anchors (LATCH).
Walk Around
Looking at the 2011 Fiesta profiling proud in a parking lot, certain telling descriptors come to mind. Exaggerated wedge. Overdone side sculpting. Yawning grille. Bustle (sedan). Proper proportion (hatchback). Hyped fender arches. Busy shapes. Some of it's good. Conversely, some of it isn't.
Ford's stylists describe the lower grille opening as a reverse trapezoid. Bottom-feeding catfish fits, too. The body colored treatment of the hatchback's upper grille is a better fit for the car's proportions, and market position, than the Ford Fusion themed horizontal chrome strips on the sedan. The geometrical exercises that frame the LED driving lights on the uplevel models conflict with the otherwise, flowing round shapes of the front fascia and the double creased fender arches. Eyed head on, the stance is solid, with the front tires visible outside of the leading edges of the fenders.
Viewed from the side, what's forward of the sedan's C-pillar (the vertical frame behind the rear side door's window) looks right. The front wheelwell arch may overwhelm the tire and the parallel character lines on the upper and lower door panels a little too sharply creased, but the silhouette shows a relatively fast windshield, wraparound headlights that minimize the front overhang and a good balance between body and window. From the C-pillar aft, however, something's out of line or of alignment. Either the backlight (the rear glass) is too round or too fast or the deck lid is too short (which also means a small trunk opening). It's as if that part of the sedan belongs on a larger car.
The side hindquarters of the hatchback, on the other hand, share none of this uncertainty, with all the lines, even the brazen character slashes on the doors, coming together in a shapely collection of complementary facets. Perchance this is because the hatchback is some 13 inches shorter overall than the sedan. Whatever, it's a tauter package and a better fit for the wheelbase (distance between the wheels, front to rear), which is the same on both models.
The posterior of the sedan is econo car generic and wouldn't look out of place on any number of Pacific rim import brands. The chrome strip topping the license plate recess gives the trunk lid a touch of class. The black valance panel across the bottom of the rear bumper helpfully reduces the visual mass. The hatchback's vertically arrayed taillights brace the liftgate, which is hinged far enough forward that opening demands minimal space behind the car. The spoiler perches atop the rear window like an eyelid. The lip running the full width of the liftgate ties into the upper side character line and gives some heft to the lower portion of the liftgate, contrasting well with a black lower valance slightly more prominent than the sedan's.
If there was a guiding credo for the designers assigned to craft an all-new interior for the 2011 Fiesta, it was to focus more on entertaining than informing. How this affects the driver's focus on the primary job of driving a car may be subject to debate, but clearly, at least as far as the new Fiesta is concerned, Ford has chosen its side.
The dominant feature of the dashboard is not the instrument panel, with its analog speedometer, tachometer and fuel gauge, but the center of the dashboard. Ford says the array of infotainment controls housed in a brushed metallic pod and topped by a deeply hooded data screen was intended to evoke thoughts of a PDA or a smart phone; one also might think of the Starship Enterprise or something along those lines. This infotainment system is a centerpiece of the Fiesta's market strategy. The Fiesta's voice activated SYNC system uses its Bluetooth capability to link up with a smart phone to access certain internet streaming services, including FM like sites and podcast providers. While the idea may be new and the system may function reliably most of the time, it does rely on cell phone coverage, users should be forewarned that when it's connected to those internet streams, the clock is ticking on that same cell phone's monthly minutes.
Good thought is apparent in most of the ergonomics of the multimedia control panel, with easy to read and finger sized buttons and knobs. One questionable juxtaposition is the proximity of the central door lock/unlock button and the emergency flasher activator, where the former is stacked right on top of the latter. This will require careful aim in dark of night when proper choice between unlocking doors and activating the flashers is most urgently needed. One more is the placement of the USB slot in the center console within spill or splash distance of the conjoined, three pot cup holder.
Another awkwardness is the placement of the power mirror control knob on the upper door trim next to the latch handle. Having this on a flat plane at right angles to the driver's seat forces an almost painful twisting of the wrist to adjust the mirrors. But climate controls, which are tucked up under the overhang of the infotainment pod, are comforting in their plainness. The triangulation of the shift lever, steering wheel and pedals fit well a 98th percentile male and a 85th percentile female.
Seats are comfortable and minimally bolstered, which is good for ease of ingress and egress and quite adequate for the Fiesta, which really doesn't invite vigorous driving. The Fiesta is rated as a five passenger sedan, but if those five are adults, the fifth better be short and extremely thin. The front seats boast enough room for a six footer, but in that circumstance, knee room for the person behind is cramped, especially vis a vis the immediate competition; both the Honda Fit and the Toyota Yaris have at least four inches more rear seat legroom than the Fiesta. The Fit's back seat also is more than two inches wider than the Fiesta's.
Operating the Fiesta hatchback's 60/40 split, fold down rear seatback is more than a little hassle; the head restraints have to come out for the seatback to clear the back of the front seat, and due to the low ceiling, the seatback has to be folded half the way down before they can be removed. No doubt some owners who regularly make use of the 26 cubic feet of cargo space with the seatback folded may end up leaving the rear head restraints on a shelf in the garage; for safety, make sure they're in place when someone sits back there. The Fiesta's 26 cubic feet of cargo space is just half of what can be found in the Honda Fit (57.3 cubic feet) and Nissan Versa (50.4 cubic feet).
Forward and side visibility is about average for the class. The small, triangular, fixed windows at the base of the A-pillar add an airiness to the forward vision. Rear visibility in the hatchback pays the price of that aforementioned taut styling, with kind of a tunnel vision effect from the inward tapering of the rear quarter panels and C-pillar. This is one area where the sedan is superior.
Interior fabrics and materials are neither rich nor cheap, save maybe for the headliner, which is kind of like sheared mouse fur. Seat upholstery feels durable, at least the test vehicle SEL's uplevel fabric; static time on the optional leather suggest its price point is about right. Major portions of the dash have a soft touch covering, but the way that part and the other fit and look together, with their different textures and contours, does not flatter. Our test cars were pre production models, and we expect the final production models to have tighter tolerances between trim and dash panels.
Driving Impressions
Ford is targeting the 2011 Fiesta at the urban/suburban market, and the first charge up a freeway onramp confirms the carmaker has succeeded. Once it gets up to speed, it'll run with freeway traffic, cruising reasonably comfortably at 70 mph and 80 mph. Hit a slight grade, though, or undertake an overtaking when running 10 mph or 15 mph slower, and the limitations of 112 pound-feet of torque become obvious.
We found ride quality in the Fiesta SES to be comparable to that of other subcompacts. Steering response was what was expected from the wheel and tire package, that is, not especially sharp but still sufficiently precise that there were no surprises. Driving it to the limit of grip, we found understeer (where the car wants to go straight instead of turning), which was easily controlled. On freeway and two-lane alike, the 6 speed, automated manual transmission's gear changes were frequent and not always consistent or predictable, shifting down or up in some situations but then doing neither in virtually identical situations. As uncertain as the 6 speed's shifts were at times, it still would be our choice any time over the Nissan's continuously variable transmission. The Fiesta's shifts when executed were quicker and more certain than in a regular automatic but not the equal of other, twin clutch automated manuals. Ford's box is unique, however, employing electric servomotors instead of the more popular, electronically managed hydraulics to effect the gear changes.
It's quite comfortable in its intended environs. Flitting around town, from the parking garage at work to dinner at the neighborhood bistro, the new Fiesta delivers everything as promised. Of course, those environs are where cell phone signal strength commonly is at its best and most constant, so the audio streaming in through SYNC is crisp, clear and full. It's tidy size lets if slip easily through narrow gaps in city traffic. Odd, seemingly whimsical shift points for the most part go unnoticed, as long as any impromptu stoplight grands prix are dutifully avoided. Also to be avoided is offering transit to any more than three people in addition to the driver. Likewise, it'll be quite competent for running over to the mall to pick up some kitschy frames for the latest classic cartoon cel addition to the collection. The shortage of truly usable cargo space militates against a stop at the gardening/hardware big box or warehouse store, however.
We noticed no brake fade after driving 30 miles on winding, two lane, hilly roads at a moderately aggressive pace, even though we saw a few wisps of smoke from the front brakes while stopping for a driver change.
Handling is easily controlled. We saw little body roll through the tight corners, the car maintaining a relatively flat composure. Powering out of those corners, however, did not shove our backsides into the seat cushion. On the other hand, over the 60-plus miles for that same drive, much of which was navigated with wide open or nearly wide-open throttle, the Fiesta managed 27.1 miles per gallon. That real world figure is in the neighborhood of the EPA's lower, your mileage may vary, city ratings for the Fit (27 mpg), Yaris (29 mpg), and Versa (28 mpg), but considering the equivalent EPA rating for the Fiesta is 30 mpg, that's a very respectable performance.
The 2011 Ford Fiesta is a fresh entry in an increasingly popular and important market, the small, fuel efficient runabout. It also shows smart thinking on Ford's part in the midst of a deeply troubled world economy, when building the same car, or nearly the same car, for most of the countries where Ford sells cars makes good economical sense. That the car works best where Ford wants it to sell the most is icing.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard filed this report from San Francisco.
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The problem is that good does not conquer evil without the shedding of the blood of Christian Saints. Islam is a cancer on society and must be controlled.
*Sigh* You know what, I don't like it, but I'm not going to rage about it. Islam is evil. But if they want to set up a worship place, so be it. If the people of Greece can't live out Christianity for these folks to see it better, then they're the ones who need help, not the Mohammedeans.
And the only cure.... is more cowbell.
Silly me; I thought a JDAM would fix that particular problem.
Plans by Greece's government to build a mosque for tens of thousands of Muslim immigrants living in the capital have stalled, so businessmen in Arab countries financed the downtown cultural center. "This is the first time in all the 35 years I've lived in Greece that we have a proper place to pray," said Naim El-Gandour, the Egyptian-born head of the Muslim Association of Greece. "It's hard for me to describe what's happening. I am overcome with emotion."More than 1,000 mostly Arab immigrants gathered for the official opening of the cultural center and prayer site, with men in traditional Islamic dress kneeling beside laborers in overalls.
A genuine if, perhaps, silly question: Why doesn't Greece import cheap labor from Lation America? At least the Latin Americans are Christian.
The Original Sin was letting Mohammedans into the country, allowing them a place of worship is quite insignificant in comparison. Greece, and the rest of Europe (as well as various other Western countries), need to take a real stand and prohibit the immigration of Mohammedans. Let them try to survive in the filth of the third world countries they created.
I thought "cheap labor" in Greece meant "illegal Albanian immigrant" - the same sort that caused Kosovo's plague.
Um, illegal Albanian moslems....
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In its suit the EEOC charged The Bell Company, a privately held New York company and The Bell Company, LLC, a Delaware limited-liability company that provides construction services to the U.S Army at its Aberdeen, Md., location, fired Elaine Cusato after she complained about a hostile work environment because of her gender. The EEOC said that on a daily basis, Cusato was subjected to criticism by her supervisor, the plumbing crew foreman, about her work with vehemence, aggression and profanity that was not directed at male workers. These incidents, which were witnessed and known by her chain of command, included throwing a shovel at her, cursing at her in front of co-workers, subcontractors and site inspectors and repeatedly calling her sexually offensive names. Cusato's complaints to human resource officials intensified the foreman's sex-based offensive treatment towards her and culminated in her retaliatory discharge.
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The Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a medium-sized cat characterized by its long ear tufts, flared facial ruff, and short, bobbed tail with a completely black tip. It has unusually large paws that act like snowshoes in very deep snow, thick fur and long legs, and its hind legs are longer than its front legs, giving lynx a stooped appearance.
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Ahhhhh, DB7! I KNEW you were just pulling our chains! Right?
I don't know about the people you know Mona, but unfortunately, a lot of people I know that have treat trained, end up with dogs that beg all the time. Sure, not everyone, but most of the people I know and who's dogs I've trained. As for the re-call thing, most people that I have met, think that because their dog listens to them within 4 walls when they have treats, that out at an offleash park, the same will happen. I have seen people at off leash parks call, and call, and call their dogs till their blue in the face with a bag of treats. Their dog comes when it feels like it, and sometimes not at all. They can never understand why their dog didn't come, since during class inside a building, the dog listened perfectly. Hmmm....
My 2 pups have never been treat trained and I managed to get my 2 month old border collie listening to me without 'em. That's just me and I still feel that even with puppies, treats are just not neccessary. They work to get your dog's attention, but they aren't the only way to work with a dog. We'll just have to disagree on this one!
Pami - Thanks so much for your kind words. I hope you had a wonderful Holiday and hope we can chat someday soon.
db7 - you are joking...right?
What humans determine to be love can be considered a 'survival of the species' response (mothers protect their young out of the emotion of love and pack members protect each other out of a kind of love), but it does not diminish the reality of the emotion. It exists for many creatures of this earth and humans benefit from it greatly in our relationship with our dogs.
If you see Doug or I with any of our animals there would be no doubt in your mind of the reality of love in our relationships as I am sure you feel with your dog.
I am sure that I have been hoaxed into responding to this posting - but I couldn't ignore it - sorry.
Love Them & Lead Them,
~Elizabeth & Doug
Dog Training the Way Nature Intended
Well, whatever you want to call it, I certainly enjoy Missy's waggin' butt greeting me at the door like some long lost hero.
I am a big supporter of clicker training and I have been using it for about a year now with excellent results. As someone mentioned earlier the clicker is really a tool to help shape the behaviour you want. I think you have to find what motivates your dog whether it's food, praise or toys and go with it. Use can use the clicker with any motivator. When I started with the clicker I was not using it properly so I didn't get any results. I then decided I wanted to try agility. It was only after learning from my agility instructor the proper way to use a clicker that I then started to see the results I wanted.
Well the people I know,family,and friends have "never" had a problem with treat training.They have taken the time to train on their own.No help from trainers.I have done all the training with my dogs on my own.Also with no help from trainers.I guess this is the reason why they know the recall so well.Because it is not done in a bulding with 4 walls.It's done outside with many distractions and it begins on a 30' training leash with time and patience.And at the leash free park which is by our SPCA,all the dogs there come when they are called.Yes,the majority have been trained with treats.And yes some still do use treats.But that's after they come when they are called.Which they do every time.
My GSD Tron is a retired Police Dog.I did all his basic training.Which I took seriously.I had too.I taught him all the basic commands.Yes,with treats.He made it on the K9 Unit with flying colours.And he never became a food stealer.
My husband had a Lab/Husky mix(before I came into the picture. )and guess what,Levon was a food stealer.And here is the kicker,he was NOT treat trained.Yes,he broke him of that habit.Took some time but it worked.So yeah,I guess we will have to disagree.
"A dog can express more with his tail in minutes than his owner can express with his tongue in hours."
I think it's great that you did your recall training outdoors! That's the one thing people need to do more. I have a lady who actually told me that her breeder told her that her dog can never be off leash, so she's never taken her! Now, her dog is 2 and she affraid that she won't come back if she's set free. It's quite a pitty. Teaching a recall within a building is useless. It's also great that you trained a K-9 dog! That's really admirable. Looks like we agree on some things!
Mona B - Sounds like you are quite the trainer & have a great relationship with your dogs - congrats on all of your success!
Love Them & Lead Them,
~Elizabeth & Doug
Dog Training the Way Nature Intended
I was training Tron for my brother who is on the K9 Unit.I had him for 18 months.Then he took Tron for his on going training.He is SchH III certified.He passed that with flying colours.The fun part was training him in German...LOL...Got that help from Mom who lived in Germany for 10 years....
Not much of a breeder to tell someone their dog could never be off leash..
Yes,we can agree on that the recall should be done outdoors.They need to be in a situation with distractions.With any type of training.And I had 2-3 month old pups I was training at the same time.And Tron needed to get used to all the sites and sounds for the work he was going to get into.Even the noise of fireworks.That was fun.LOL.
You hear alot of how Huskies should not be off leash.But my sister has 3 of them along with a Border Collie.And they are on a farm.The only time they are on a leash is when they go into town and on walks.It takes time and patience when training,but it does pay off in the end.
Thank you for the comments tenderfoot and heeler's.It is a great feeling knowing I contributed to something as training a Police Dog that made it....I have had him back for a year now.He is slowly coming around since we lost his buddy in Sept.
"A dog can express more with his tail in minutes than his owner can express with his tongue in hours."
Just caught this thread now... wow I am behind. We took Ozzy to the local petsmart here for training. The trainer was taught at Guelph University and was awesome. We treat trained, didnt really use the clicker and weaned Ozzy off the treats. He still lives with us and will forever, he does not bite when he takes treats or anything for that matter from anyones hand. If he is very really hyper, you show him the treat and say nice, and he takes the treat nicely. I liked my experience with petsmart, it was fun and educational. I own many "$20 training books" and I got more out of the classes then I did from those books. Its not just the training, its the experience, the socilization for the dog and the owner. It was fun for all of us.
Using treats to train a dog is the preferred method by behaviorists and educated trainers. Choke collars, prong collars and shock collars are downright dangerous (http://www.adogsview.net/Types-of-Collars.html). I personally would take my dog to Petsmart training over any other training in the area because those are the most educated trainers. Down in west Georgia my choices are Mans Best Friend (which I would never choose because they train dogs with chokers and prong collars which are dangerous) or Sit Means Sit (which I would NEVER use because they use shock collars to teach stupid things like sit or stay which not only is dangerous but psychologically damaging and raises cortical levels which can cause health problems in the future. Not to mention that they have been banned in 13 countries because they meet the physical and legal requirements for abuse!) or Bark Busters (which teaches 'dominance' or 'alpha' training, a method that has been out of favor with the general public for 20 years and was never supported by behaviorists). Petsmart has the only training program around that uses all the latest in behavioral science. Now, since it is a big company you are bound to get some idiots here or there, it is definitely worth it to do your homework. Your dogs well being is at stake.
As for treats being a 'crutch' this is true. But for every adult dog 'that should know better' still using treats I can counter with adult and even old dogs still being shocked or jerked around on a choker. At least treats are safer!
I have never used anything but treats and a clicker and I have never had a problem with any dog i've ever had. My dogs can sit/stay/come at a crowded dog park and I've even had a poodle turn mid-stride from chasing a rabbit! I had no treat on me that day and he still did it. I had a lab halt in his tracks after chasing a car, also with out treats.
I love my dogs too much to rely on any other method of training.
All Petsmart classes and instructors are not equal. I've watched some that I thought were rather good and some that were down right nauseating to watch and made me want to yell to the people in the class RUN!! As such, I can't tell you either way if your local Petsmart classes are worth attending or should be avoided. I think you would be much better of looking for a trainer who teaches classes and also competes in some sort of dog sport or competitive obedience WITH GOOD RESULTS!! The fact they compete is a good sign they can be of real help, but if they're horrible at it, what are they really teaching you?
I have seen dogs respond poorly to people who are very good to them and are very trustworthy. I have seen dogs who are in care of people who should never be caring for dogs respond extremely well to them because they are fed tons of treats and their owner mistakes that positive response for thinking the person is trustworthy and safe to take care of their dog. Dogs are no more good at predicting character flaws then children. Children are scared of the dentist and they will trust a stranger with a pretty smile and a candy. Dogs are the same. Surrendering the responsibility to make decisions regarding character to your dog is plain foolish.
We cannot judge all dogs as being equal in their ability to respond to the world just as you cannot judge all people to have the same abilities. Dogs are individuals just like people - we are all the same and all different. What dogs do have is a keen sense of energy. They read our energy and each others energy fairly accurately, what they don't all do well is interpret intentions. That's why chaos and confusion can ensue when WE aren't clear about how we communicate our intentions.
Hope that makes sense.
Love Them & Lead Them,
~Elizabeth & Doug
Dog Training the Way Nature Intended
The term "shock collar" is out of date. Today the proper term is Electronic Collar. Assuming of course it's not an old fashioned collar that does nothing but shock and has a limited range of stimulus. Modern collars use electonic stimulous but the most advanced also offer tone and page (vibrate) options.
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training classes, it really depend on who is the trainer and I if my dog does not like a trainer I will not bring him to them. Some people likes the trainer that used the choke collar , so I find it hard to ask dogs owners if they know a good trainer. I feel you really should to go to a class and watch the trainer before paying $200 to them. I am glad I did. I think is great the OP is bringing their dog to a training class. I see so many dogs owners being walked around the park by their dogs. The dogs have their owners very well trained.
and at least with a place like Petsmart that's super easy. Heck you could actually come out and watch an entire course, and talk to the people after class before committing. You could go to a few different stores and watch a few of their trainers in action.
What could be misleading about watching a class, and watching the dog's reaction (since this was brought up) is that without the experience and knowledge of what you're looking for (which if you had you wouldn't need the classes) it's easy to be misguided. I say that because I have seen trainers with some very charismatic personalities give absolutely horrendous advice, while the dogs are acting like all is fine, and while the people in the class are so mesmerized they think Jesus himself is teaching. (e.g.. Cesar, and while you can say but in this case the dogs don't look fine, the people with not enough ability to read the dogs don't see it, or if they think they do, the charismatic trainer can explain away their worries) Has nothing to do with energy or intentions. Most trainers who give horrible advice do honestly think they are helping, very few get up in the morning and think to themselves how can I screw up another dog today.
Training method depends largely on the owner. When I was choosing a puppy class I picked one that used treats and positive reinforcement, but that isn't why I chose that particular trainer. I chose him because he also taught proper correction techniques. When I looked into PetsMart they didn't offer that information in their classes. Perhaps that has changed now.
I agree with everyone that you need to spend some time observing the trainer you are considering in action.
Don't pick a trainer for your dog. Pick a trainer for you.
"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion."
and he only worked with a couple of the dogs. The class was too disorganize
and noisy for me. I am hard of hearing and I had a hard time hearing the trainer. I when to one trainer and she ran her class better and people where not all talking at once. It is hard to find a class that can I hear what is being said and it cost so much for private lessons.
I never call a Electronic Collar a shock collar.
FWIW I entirely agree with the view of PetSmart, that it depends on which trainer you get. When I went to observe I saw absolute idiocy in attempts to teach a young dog recall. Of course I did not go there but a friend did, got a different trainer and loved her.
For all of you looking for a trainer may I suggest you check out:
You will find comparable associations for other countries in the links section.
Members have varying abitlities, strengths and methods but at least it is some assurance the trainer has some training background, is serious enough to belong to an organization with a mandate and code of ethics. The FIND a TRAINER section has some very good advice.
My own personal help in finding a trainer is to ask them what dog training theory they endorse. My favourite is Operant Conditioning. If they don't know what it is, haven't studied any dog training theory then I run the other way. The catch is, I have to know a bit about them myself. Also, if they claim to have a trainer versed in one area and a competitive background, google to see their placements in their claimed area. One international training scheme I looked into has dogs sitting on fire hydrants in their ads. The person I spoke to had never trained a dog professionally, did not know anything about theory and their trainer, claimed to be exceptionally talented and successfull in one area, had no record, let alone winnings, in any background I could dig up.
Good luck to everyone. It is hard to look for a trainer when you are a newbie and don't know what to look for. Unfortunately you must remember, it's an unregulated business and anyone can stick a shingle out and call themselves a dog trainer. On another board I go on a person took a course in how to be a dog groomer, on-line, and the lack of knowledge and wrong ideas is obvious and appalling. Now she is taking a dog training course, on-line again. Meanwhile the majority of her posts are asking for help on how to train her own dog. Caveat Emptor.
Pet Smart Dog Training
The Space in Pet Smart is much to small to accommodate the puppies. The instructors typically are not adequately trained in dog and puppy behaviour
management to handle a class in that very small space. It is a very poor start for an active puppy. All the puppies in the class I attended barked and lunged or hide under the chairs and the instructor just kept on talking. I asked for a refund after 2 classes.
We are now attending a very interactive puppy class in a large space. The puppies have play breaks during class and everyone is having fun. The puppies
are learning to socialize and then come back to their owners to do some learning.
My advise: Find a reputable Dog Trainer in your area that allows the puppies to
socialize. Training should be positive with no strong verbal or physical corrections..
Don't go to Pet Stores for Dog Training!
Pet Smart dog training
I adopted my dog from the local pound. At the time of adoption, I was told he had behaviour issues, including not walking on a leash, not being house trained, food aggression, and that it was highly recommended to take him to dog training.
I decided to take him to Pet Smart as it was affordable to do dog training there and I couldn't afford training anywhere else. I have done the Beginner, Intermediate and Advance Classes with my dog. Albeit, my dog is not perfect but he is so much better than what he was when I first got hime. Any issues he has now is really my fault as I haven't been as consistent with training as I should be, especially since dogs need consistency and repetition in their lives.
It's interesting, about all the treat and clicker talk. I was at a dog behaviour seminar and the place I went to was not Pet Smart, but another accredited dog training facility in Calgary.
What I found interesting is that dog training is not regulated and people can be trained anywhere. That being said, I was happy with Pet Smart trainers and felt they knew what they were doing. The trainers said they had intensive training and it did show.
Like Pet Smart, the dog seminar I went to encourages food training at first, as it's an instant gratification. Like people, we want instant gratification and for dogs, it's food (and for some people it's food too - ex. potty training!).
However, the trainers do eventually ween dogs off of food and clickers. It was interesting to learn about dog behaviours and why they do what they do.
As for clicking, it's based on Pavlov's theory. Pavlov would ring a bell and then place food out for the dogs and the dogs would then salivate. Eventually, the food was removed and when he rang the bell, the dogs would automatically salivate. The clicker idea is like the bell, where a dog will automatically associate the sound of the clicker with doing something like sitting. In Pavlov's case, it was salivating.
Part of training is good socializing and manners for dogs. Pet Smart addressed this.
I do agree that larger dogs should not wear halters, as the large dogs will continue to pull and dog owners have issues controlling their dogs. I even learned that at Pet Smart and in the seminar.
What I liked about both facilities is that they encourage positive reinforcement and I think both places discourage shock collars, pinch collars and choke chains as these are negative reinforcements and could cause problematic behaviours later on.
Both facilities also combined hand motions and words when training your dog. This makes sense, and it was nice to see that an accredited training facility and Pet Smart used the same techniques. After taking the seminar, I was happy to see that the training at Pet Smart and at the facility were very similar.
I know someone commented about having the dog training in the middle of the store. I thought this was a great idea, because my dog got distracted at off leash parks and would never listen. Having the class in a distracting environment, my dog learned how to listen to me and he started to learn to ignore the distractions. After the classes, I found my dog listened more at off leash parks. However, I do think it's time for a refresher, as his listening skills are not as good as they were when he was in classes!
By no means am I a dog trainer, but I have worked with dogs and have seen the consequences of what happens when dogs are not properly trained and aggression issues can kick in - with people and/or other animals. At the end of the day, the dog gets blamed and put down but the blame should be placed on the owner for not training and controlling the dog.
I think by not training your dog with people who have experience and not socializing your dogs in a safe and controlled manner (prior to off leash parks) can create future problems.
You may be able to buy a book and train your dog by yourself, but having your dog meet new people, new dogs and have distractions causes your dog to listen and focus on you more than he/she would at home. Like I said before, training in a group also allows your dog to socialize and learn about good behaviour and manners.
To be honest, I think any dog training is better than no training (as long as it's mostly positive enforcement - there are some cases for negative enforcement, namely when dog's chew electrical cords).
At the end of the day, if you can only afford Pet Smart, do it. I enjoyed the classes, and my dog loved going. We got homework so we could practice and review the skills daily (again for repetition) and I enjoyed the different class levels. I have nothing but positive things to say about the training and I've recommended the classes to other people who wanted affordable training.
If you are not comfortable with the Pet Smart environment/trainers, I am sure there are different trainers available that are affordable. Check out your local humane society, as it may provide training classes that are affordable for dog owners. I would also check your local pound as they may have classes (Calgary's pound does not provide classes) or resources/information regarding affordable dog training classes for people.
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A companion file is available: Click here to downloadA common question among Excel developers is, How can I use a custom dialog box to display the progress of a lengthy macro?
This document describes how to create an attractive progress indicator with minimal effort.
Creating the UserForm
Follow the steps below to create the progress indicator UserForm.
- Insert a new UserForm and change its Caption to Progress.
- Add a Frame control and name it FrameProgress.
- Add a Label control inside of the Frame and name it LabelProgress. Remove the Label's caption, and make its background color red.
- Add another label (option) to describe what's going on.
- Adjust the form and controls so they look like this:
Creating the Event-handler subroutines
The trick here involves running a subroutine automatically when the dialog box is displayed. Since the Initialize event occurs before the dialog box is actually show, you must use the Activate event. Insert the following subroutine in the Code window for the UserForm. This subroutine simply calls the Main subroutine (stored in a VBA module) when the UserForm is displayed.
Private Sub UserForm_activate() Call Main End Sub
The Main subroutine is listed below. This demo routine simply inserts random numbers into the active worksheet. As it does so, it changes the width of the Label control and displays the percent completed in the Frame's caption. You will, of course, substitute your own subroutine. And you'll need to figure out how to determine the progress complete.
Sub Main() ' Inserts random numbers on the active worksheet Dim Counter As Integer Dim RowMax As Integer, ColMax As Integer Dim r As Integer, c As Integer Dim PctDone As Single If TypeName(ActiveSheet) <> "Worksheet" Then Exit Sub Cells.Clear Application.ScreenUpdating = False Counter = 1 RowMax = 100 ColMax = 25 For r = 1 To RowMax For c = 1 To ColMax Cells(r, c) = Int(Rnd * 1000) Counter = Counter + 1 Next c PctDone = Counter / (RowMax * ColMax) With UserForm1 .FrameProgress.Caption = Format(PctDone, "0%") .LabelProgress.Width = PctDone * (.FrameProgress.Width - 10) End With ' The DoEvents statement is responsible for the form updating DoEvents Next r Unload UserForm1 End Sub
Creating the start-up subroutine
All that's missing is a subroutine to display the dialog box. Enter the following subroutine in a VBA module.
Sub ShowDialog() UserForm1.LabelProgress.Width = 0 UserForm1.Show End Sub
How it works
When you execute the ShowDialog subroutine, the Label object's width is set to 0. Then the Show method of the UserForm1 object displays the dialog box. When the dialog box is displayed, its Activate event is triggered, which executes the Main subroutine. The Main subroutine periodically updates the width of the Label. Notice the DoEvents statement. Without this statement, changes to the Label are not visible. Before the subroutine ends, the last statement unloads the UserForm object.
This is definitely a slick technique, but you should be aware that it may
slow down your macro a bit due to the extra overhead of updating the progress
indicator. In many cases, however, it is not even noticeable.
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Corn Crop Considerations after Record Rainfall
by Daniel Hudson, Agronomist, UVM Extension
Every year offers particular challenges to corn growers. In much of New England, the challenges of the 2011 planting season are tied to excessive precipitation; some areas received seven inches of rain in less than 36 hours! Here are a few questions that farmers have in these circumstances, followed by brief answers.
1. How long can corn seed or seedlings be under water and still survive?
Seedlings need oxygen, but they can survive for a short period of time under water. Exactly how long they can survive is somewhat temperature dependent. The rates of the chemical reactions happening in plants are heavily influenced by temperature: the warmer it is, the faster the reactions are happening. In general, the faster the chemical reactions, the higher the demand for oxygen, especially in the root zone. Plants that are under water have very little access to oxygen, and whatever oxygen is there is quickly depleted. Thus, it is not surprising that plants cannot tolerate being submerged for nearly as long in warm weather as they can in cooler weather. During warm weather (above 77 ⁰F) corn seedlings younger than the six-leaf stage can die after 24 hours of being submerged. If it is cool, they can survive for up to four days. If the seeds are just germinating, the same principle applies, but the amount of time they can survive is not as precisely known, and it can vary with variety. If you want to know whether your seedlings have survived or if they are "dead on their feet," dig up some seedlings and cut lengthwise through the seedling and look at the growing point (which remains on the underground portion of the plant until the five- or six-leaf stage). If it is brown or tan and mushy, the seedling is as good as dead. The same applies to newly germinating seed. A healthy germinating seed will have a firm cream-colored root and shoot.
Elmore, R. and L. Abendroth. 2007. Corn Survival in Flooded or Saturated Fields. Iowa State University Extension. Online: http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/icm/2007/4-30/flooded.html
2. What is the best way to decide whether to replant a field due to damage from hail or flooding?
This is an excellent question, but the answer is longer than I have space for here. Instead, I will refer you to the article Corn Replant / Late-Plant Decisions in Wisconsin by University of Wisconsin agronomist Joe Lauer. Granted, Wisconsin has a different environment than New England, but it is a northern tier state that shares many similarities with our climate, and many of the same challenges. I know that it is late in the growing season, but my general observation is that it is very tempting for farmers to replant partially damaged stands, even in cases where it is not economically beneficial, so readingthe article referenced above might be a very profitable use of time.
3. My corn was 3" tall when the hail came, and the tops are basically gone on many of the plants. Should I replant?
Corn at this stage can easily recover from complete defoliation. The growing point (where the leaves and ear of the plant initiate their growth) of a corn seedling remains below the ground until the plant has five or six leaves with collars. Replanting fields that were defoliated prior to that stage is not profitable unless there are some other unusual factors.
Those with concerns about hail damage and questions about replanting can also find excellent information in the article Growing Points of Interest by Purdue agronomist Bob Nielsen.
4. We got seven inches of rain in 36 hours. How much nitrogen did I lose?
Soils have been warm enough that much of the ammonium (NH4+) has already converted to nitrate (NO3–). Nitrate moves with water, regardless of whether it is from manure, or synthetic fertilizer. In sandy soils, one inch of rain can move nitrate six inches downward! One comforting fact in much of the affected area is that the rain came down so heavily that most of it left the fields flowing over the surface rather than moving through the soil profile. More coarse textured soils often permit more water to move through the soil profile, depending on what is under them and on the slope of the field. While there is some comfort in knowing that we did not lose as much nitrate from the soil as we would have if the rain came over the course of three days, it still leaves a lot open to the imagination. If you have any question about whether you will need to sidedress more nitrogen than you planned, I strongly encourage you to take pre-sidedress nitrate tests (PSNT) from at least a couple of fields, just so you have an idea of how much nitrate is there. These tests are not perfect, but they are much better than operating with no information whatsoever. Information about how to take the samples and interpret the results can be found at: http://pss.uvm.edu/vtcrops/?Page=articles/PSNTTest.html.
Warncke, D. and C. Laboski. 2004. Field Crop Advisory Team Alert: Nitrogen losses
due to excessive rainfall. Michigan State University Extension. Online: http://www.ipm.msu.edu/catfield/fc5-27-04Flood.pdf
5. Will all of this rain make my soil-applied herbicides ineffective or cause injury to my corn?
It is possible that with some products, the excessive rains we received could reduce efficacy or cause some injury. Included among these products are Prowl, Prowl H2O, and Pendimax, where injury is more likely on sandier soils. Basis, Resolve, and no doubt other herbicides can also cause some crop damage and/or have reduced weed control efficacy in saturated soils. Check product labels for conditions under which herbicide injury or reduced efficacy may occur.
6. Should I re-apply my soil-applied herbicides?
Even if the corn still is not emerged or if you need to replant, the answer is not to re-apply more of the same product. Just to be clear, the reasons for this are not environmental, but due to the fact that much of the product is probably still present and higher rates could injure your crop. In many cases, weed control will still be excellent. The best thing to do in this case is to wait and control weeds that appear later with cultivation and/or post-emergence herbicide applications, which means it will be necessary to scout fields of concern for weed issues.
If you do replant acres to which products such as Prowl or Pendimax were applied, do not re-till the soil. In this case, try to disturb the soil as little as possible during the planting process, and try to plant the corn two inches deep (or even a bit deeper) to get it below the herbicide in surface soil in order to avoid crop injury. Given how much rain some areas received, even if this is done, it seems to me that there is some risk of crop injury due to the herbicide moving down further in the soil than it usually would.
References (for questions 5 and 6):
Kells, J. 2004. Field Crop Advisory Team Alert: Excessive rain and soil-applied corn herbicides. Michigan State University Extension. Online: http://www.ipm.msu.edu/catfield/fc5-27-04Flood.pdf
Schirmacher, K., and J. Kells, 2004. Field Crop Advisory Team Alert: Herbicide considerations when replanting flooded corn. Michigan State University Extension. Online: http://www.ipm.msu.edu/catfield/fc5-27-04Flood.pdf
Many farmers are way behind where they would like to be, relative to planting and haylage harvest. Being tired, frustrated, discouraged, and/or in a hurry generally increases the risk for farming-related injuries. Keep perspective, and be safe!
If you do have particular questions or concerns about your crops and would like an objective opinion, do not hesitate to contact me or your local extension agronomist.
Daniel Hudson can be reached at email@example.com or by calling 802-535-7922.
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March 2, 2012
|Trumpeter Ben Albright and percussionist Nobue Matsuoka '94, will be featured guests at the annual Trumpet and Percussion Festival on March 16 and 17.
The Montage Fine and Performing Arts Series at Loyola University New Orleans will host two free music festivals this month. On March 16 and 17, trumpeter Ben Albright and percussionist Nobue Matsuoka '94 will be featured guests at the annual Trumpet and Percussion Festival. On March 24, high school bands from Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama will travel to Loyola University to participate in ensemble performances and workshops as part of the Invitational Bands Festival, featuring guest clinician and conductor, David Holsinger.
The Trumpet and Percussion Festival includes free recitals with Albright and Matsuoka on Friday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 17 at 2 p.m. in Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall, located in the Communications/Music Complex, on the corner of St. Charles Avenue and Calhoun Street. Friday's recital includes a prelude by the Loyola University Trumpet Ensemble, and Saturday's performance features a prelude by Mass Trumpet Ensemble.
In addition to the concerts, free masterclasses taught by Albright, Matsuoka, as well as Loyola faculty members Nick Volz, Jim Atwood, Dave Salay and Vance Woolf, will be held throughout the weekend. An instruments exhibit, offering musicians the opportunity to experiment with new trumpets, will be open on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. All events are free and open to the public and will be held in the Communications/Music Complex.
Albright, trumpeter for the The President's Own United States Marine Band since 2008, performs with the Marine Band, Marine Chamber Orchestra and Marine Chamber Ensembles. Prior to joining The President's Own, he performed with the Lansing Symphony Orchestra in Michigan and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra in New York, among others.
Matsuoka currently teaches orchestral percussion at American University in Washington, D.C., where she is also head of the music library. A native of Japan, Matsuoka came to the United States in 1989 to study percussion at Loyola University. Her professional career has included performances with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, the National Philharmonic Orchestra in Washington, D.C. and the Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra in Japan, among others.
Held annually, the Invitational Bands Festival invites select bands to travel to New Orleans and work with clinicians in an effort to develop better techniques as an ensemble. The festival, which is free and open to the public, takes place Saturday, March 24, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Communications/Music Complex.
This year's ensembles, selected from a pre-recorded audition process, are Haynes High School, Metairie, La., Michael Genevay, director; Faith Academy High School, Mobile, Al., David Pryor, director; and Gulf Breeze High School, Gulf Breeze, Fla., Neal McLeod, director.
The event culminates with a concert directed by Holsinger with Loyola's Wind Ensemble at 3 p.m. in Roussel Hall. The program features three of Holsinger's original compositions: "To Tame the Perilous Skies," a work commissioned by the 564th Tactical Air Command Band, "Texas Promenade," a celebration of the 50th Anniversary Convention of the Texas Bandmasters Association, and "Homage: Three Tapestries," a tribute to Czech-American composer Vaclav Nelhybel.
Well known for his differentiating time signatures throughout his pieces, Holsinger has won four major competitions, including a two-time American Bandmasters Association Oswald Award. Several of his compositions have been finalists in both the DeMoulin and Sudler competitions. Holsinger currently serves as composer-in-residence at Shady Grove Church in Grand Prairie, Texas.
The Trumpet and Percussion Festival is sponsored by the Loyola University Department of Bands. For more information or a complete schedule of events during this festival, contact Nick Volz at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 504-865-3444. For more information on the Invitational Bands Festival, contact Joe Hebert at email@example.com or 504-865-3748.
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