Gone to the Dogs

[digitS']

@akroberts 's picture of Whiner made me think of this .

 

[Marie2020]

I couldn't ever part with this cute dog after even 5 minutes

 

[baymule]

I like that, frosted field trip with a frosted dog.
Carson is definitely frosted, but only 7 years old.

 

[Marie2020]

I like that, frosted field trip with a frosted dog.
Carson is definitely frosted, but only 7 years old.

Carson looks like like an adorable soul.

From his picture with you. You both look much in tune towards each other.
Almost like he knows your every emotion.

Obviously I can't know this, it's just the impression I got from your picture.

 

[Marie2020]

This made my tear up this morning.

 

[digitS']

 

[Marie2020]

Wouldn't this be just perfect if more homeless dogs had these little houses

 

[heirloomgal]

I've been following a trainer on social media for a few years, recommended to me by a local trainer who I trust. The past 2 weeks he's ended one board and train, and begun another; these last 2 dogs, because they were rather extreme in they're issues (bite owners, will attack other dogs etc.) really turned a light bulb on for me about dog behavior, especially because in future years I'd like to help rehabilitate dogs for rescues.

It's shocking to me, but some of the worst cases with dogs, where behavioral euthanasia is actually on the table, are plain and simple from too much love. It really is true that some dogs are completely destabilized by it. The one dog, a cattle dog, became unstable due to all the enrichment the owners were actually providing. I feel compassion for the people because those dogs are so clever, they make great trick dogs. But for this dog, enrichment games and tricks were like mental crack for him. The second dog, I don't know what the outcome will be, he's very dangerous to people due to guarding his owner (among other things) but it looks like it's all relationship based. With the trainer the dog looks to be quickly changing. Dog needs an owner to who isn't into loving him human style, but giving clear expectations about his role as a follower, so he can chill out. It really is true with dogs that the road to h*ll is paved with good intention. I'm closely following this last case!

 

[Marie2020]

I've been following a trainer on social media for a few years, recommended to me by a local trainer who I trust. The past 2 weeks he's ended one board and train, and begun another; these last 2 dogs, because they were rather extreme in they're issues (bite owners, will attack other dogs etc.) really turned a light bulb on for me about dog behavior, especially because in future years I'd like to help rehabilitate dogs for rescues.

It's shocking to me, but some of the worst cases with dogs, where behavioral euthanasia is actually on the table, are plain and simple from too much love. It really is true that some dogs are completely destabilized by it. The one dog, a cattle dog, became unstable due to all the enrichment the owners were actually providing. I feel compassion for the people because those dogs are so clever, they make great trick dogs. But for this dog, enrichment games and tricks were like mental crack for him. The second dog, I don't know what the outcome will be, he's very dangerous to people due to guarding his owner (among other things) but it looks like it's all relationship based. With the trainer the dog looks to be quickly changing. Dog needs an owner to who isn't into loving him human style, but giving clear expectations about his role as a follower, so he can chill out. It really is true with dogs that the road to h*ll is paved with good intention. I'm closely following this last case!

I've had to put boundaries down with Nancy big time.

She has improved significantly. But she's playing up as I leave my home and there's a heck of a lot I have to attend to outside of my home as well as inside it. Plus she's been pulling on the lead far to much and not always listening to my commands outside when something or someone interests here.

I'm really trying to get rid as much as possible the training she's had of being a yard dog. So I have pulled back on the love and attention and making her go onto her bed and even in the cage the last two days.
She gets out of the cage way to easily so I have to get a padlock or even a few.

Please would you share updates? On this ongoing story that you have shared with us

 

[Marie2020]

Nancy has me hugely.

My dear Oliver was out the back. Stupid me left the back door open. It's so hot and needed air flow.
Nancy got out there . I found her very interested and quiet. Peeping at Oliver and Oliver looking at her from behind my potato box. Both not threatening but obviously Oli was extremely wary. And rightly so.

Nancy could have very easily have jumped this fence but didn't she was just there
No barking or moving. This is so strange

There's no way I would risk putting them together but seriously I didn't expect Nancy too have behaved like this.