Fear After A Bad Boarding Experience - MyCorgi.com2024-03-29T14:00:47Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/fear-after-a-bad-boarding-experience?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A2010066&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noOne of my guys is an insecure…tag:mycorgi.com,2019-08-28:1150197:Comment:20100662019-08-28T14:34:26.439ZBeverly Butler Redford & Tuckerhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/BeverlySalhanick
<p>One of my guys is an insecure dog and did not get along with my red headed tri. One exercise I did with a behaviorist was to put both dogs on a leash. Tie the insecure dog to something solid like a closed door or table she can't move. Have access to a lot of food-I use a higher quality kibble. bring your boyfriend's dog near and give them both kibble. Keep about a foot between the dogs. keep giving them kibble. With time and repetition, you can bring them closer. Work up to being…</p>
<p>One of my guys is an insecure dog and did not get along with my red headed tri. One exercise I did with a behaviorist was to put both dogs on a leash. Tie the insecure dog to something solid like a closed door or table she can't move. Have access to a lot of food-I use a higher quality kibble. bring your boyfriend's dog near and give them both kibble. Keep about a foot between the dogs. keep giving them kibble. With time and repetition, you can bring them closer. Work up to being able to give your girl part of her breakfast/dinner while she's tied and give your boyfriend's dog part of his breakfast/dinner about a foot away. Food makes the situation tolerable and eventually more comfortable.</p>
<p>Obviously, you can't do this with every dog, but it will help with your boyfriend's dog.</p>
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<p>Next exercise: take your girl for a walk. When another dog comes near, put her in a sit and give her food as the other dog passes as long as she stays in the sit. Eventually, she'll associate other dogs passing by with food and calm down.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p> Im sorry I cant be of much he…tag:mycorgi.com,2019-02-27:1150197:Comment:20013892019-02-27T14:58:10.394ZNatsuhi Shirosakihttp://mycorgi.com/profile/NatsuhiShirosaki
<p>Im sorry I cant be of much help aside from veeer gradual desentizing, but I would sue the heck out of that place</p>
<p>Im sorry I cant be of much help aside from veeer gradual desentizing, but I would sue the heck out of that place</p> Ok, I was going to suggest tr…tag:mycorgi.com,2018-12-01:1150197:Comment:19908952018-12-01T17:51:50.018ZBethhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Beth306
<p>Ok, I was going to suggest training classes but I see that won't work for you.</p>
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<p>Here is what I would suggest to start. Find a couple of knowledgable dog owners with well-behaved, leash-trained dogs who have quiet confidence. This is not the time to meet the neighbor's eight-month old boxer. Explain your situation, and your dog's behavior and ask if you can meet a couple times a week for joint leash walks. You, your dog, one other person, and one other well-mannered calm…</p>
<p>Ok, I was going to suggest training classes but I see that won't work for you.</p>
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<p>Here is what I would suggest to start. Find a couple of knowledgable dog owners with well-behaved, leash-trained dogs who have quiet confidence. This is not the time to meet the neighbor's eight-month old boxer. Explain your situation, and your dog's behavior and ask if you can meet a couple times a week for joint leash walks. You, your dog, one other person, and one other well-mannered calm dog. </p>
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<p>DO NOT LET THE DOGS MEET. Walk them together, with a dog-person-dog-person formation. Give some treats on the walk but don't go overboard. Reward her calmly for exhibiting calm behavior. Repeat, repeat, repeat. </p>
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<p>IF she reaches a point after several sessions where she is super relaxed and wants to briefly sniff the other dog, let her but immediately after greeting, while she is still relaxed, take them both their separate ways. What you would ideally see here is a stress-relieving shake after the encounter, and she then looks at you and smiles. Do not progress further than that for quite some time. If you can rotate out maybe two or three dogs to do that with, it would be ideal. What you are doing is rebuilding her confidence by showing her she has control over the situation and will not be forced to interact past her comfort levels.</p>
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<p>You may never get past the point with strange dogs where expecting her to ignore them but stay calm is the best you can get but hopefully you can get her to have a couple of dog "friends" that she is ok interacting with.</p>
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<p>Never do a dog park, never let her meet unpredictable dogs.</p>
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<p>I am sorry this happened. The kennel we use will never allow dogs to play together unless they live together even if the owners say it's ok, for exactly the reasons you describe. Unfortunately more and more facilities have thrown hundreds of years of understanding out the window as people start to treat their dogs like preschoolers and expect them all to want "play dates". </p>