She’s now a bit of a stooge, we help other people as she doesn’t (and never has) react to being barked at so we can walk past and provide a controlled opportunity for training other pups.
@joshvegas It's fantastic when you can help others out like that isn't it.
When we first got Stanley he was an absolute monster to walk, any other dog no matter the distance would have him standing on his high legs and making *halloween noises*.
Once we got him through that (with a bit of help from a behavourist) he went completely the other way and just seems to 'get' how to meet other reactive dogs (in a controlled environment). So like you, we help, because we know exactly what it is like to be on the other end of the leash!
We had a massive improvement with a scent class.
Me and Henry, the Breton Cheese Hound did one of those. No problem with socialisation before, just for fun and a new skill. Highly recommended, in fact we're going to do the silver level course later in the year.
Search for UK Sniffer Dogs if anyone fancies it.
Something better than a dog....two or three dogs.
Danielle, Florence and Francesca keeping me company on a coffee break in the conservatory. 1.5 springers and 1.5 cockers, age about 10, 5 & 7. They keep each other company, and you see the different personalities and pack dynamics. Mental health benefits are huge. Love them to bits, and get it back X10. Fran and Flo appeared on page 1 of this thread.
Here’s Wombat, or Willoughby to use her proper name
@gobuchul
“Seahouses?, Yes. The Puffins Burrow, opposite Lewis chippy.
Visiting Seahouses this week.
Hmmm.....
Gotta love spaniels!
@vlad_the_invader, how bad is your handsome hound with other dogs?. Lola wasn’t great at meeting others, never really a distance issue just would get close then pabic. We had a massive improvement with a scent class. In a room with other dogs and a job to do she has improved dramatically with just ignoring them. And other much worse dogs in the class have settled down very quickly.
He's not too bad with most dogs. He just doesn't like overly enthusiastic encounters with dogs who continually get in his face. Having said that, I've never heard of scent classes (and, bloody hell, he does like to sniff!) so I'll check whether there's anything local...👍
He just doesn’t like overly enthusiastic encounters with dogs who continually get in his face
Me too, and I'm not even a dog.
He’s not too bad with most dogs. He just doesn’t like overly enthusiastic encounters with dogs who continually get in his face. Having said that, I’ve never heard of scent classes (and, bloody hell, he does like to sniff!) so I’ll check whether there’s anything local…👍
I think its generally a street dog thing. It's exactly how lola was. They don't worry about dogs until it might be a threat. Apparently they are very good a reading dog behaviour. The issue comes where dogs don't behave like dogs, and they don't know whats going on.
But yeah scent class probably would help or any other job they can learn in the presence of other pups.
Off to a border terrier show soon. Going to be in my element.
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Dick head. Decided to undo everything i have been saying about her, break free of my grasp and go and shout angrily at my neighbours dogs faces.
Just lot's of loud barking and tussling. No damage done and they all parted ways looks quite happy.
Apparently they are very good a reading dog behaviour. The issue comes where dogs don’t behave like dogs, and they don’t know whats going on.
Have look for a local trainer doing social walks and reactive dog classes. The spotty yobbo has had to do some remedial learning since he didn't work out what an American Bully was showing. There was unpleasantness form our yobbo (a big bill for us from their vet) and he hasn't been off lead since. (We take him to a rented play field to play ball and run around off-lead. Some of the problem may be due to him being attacked by a loose staffie 2 years ago with a bitten through rear leg for him and expensive vets bills that the other owner paid.
Need photos @drac
Massive mistake on my behalf. I was too besotted to take any, especially as there were pups.
Lola and Dennis think the shed is a lot better than gardening!
Geoff says dont crash the boat then **** 
Barney lodging a complaint after having to endure a bath yesterday...
Mid assault, not impressed.
Smiles for miles yesterday. Wind was causing some major tongue flapping
Huh? A dog has the same environmental impact as a Landcruiser?
V6 or V8?
I have a dog. I kinda like the environment. I don't own a Landcruiser. Oh... the Climate Crisis hoax.... See what you did there.
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Smiles for miles yesterday. Wind was causing some major tongue flapping
should this be a 'dogs at trail centres' thread... 🙂
Can we just leave that comment behind us?
Lola is currently curled upnnext to my other half who has come in from a nightshift. She has a remarkable ability to know when silently just curl up. I know this because she normally stomps around the house like an surly teenager then nuzzles your ear to see if you are dead.
Someone has been following STW!!... 🤣 🤣 🤣
I often say that dogs are more socially acceptable.
It’s a tough life 🤪
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Snap! 😆 (just after she’d had a haircut)
Left us about a decade ago, but still miss the stupid bugger
still curious that a small Labrador can occupy a 3-seat sofa
Zoomies anyone? This is lola on about 7 out 10 zoomies. Not bad for a 9.5 year old.
Not sure what you are feeding her, but I could use some of it myself....
Spenny but she loves it. They company was started by a young dundonian. I would recommend to anyone.
I have had a nibble. Its tastes as dusty as it looks. But her craps are fantastic. Huge Zero smell no mess pickups.
Don't know if this will work, but this is zoomies from our girl.
I just hit the share button and pasted it directly in as normal text.
Some comedy zooming there i like when the back legs try to over take the front from underneath. Looks like a quadbike just about to flip.
Do you have any idea how fast she is?
Someone's out enjoying the sunshine whilst I'm at work.
Race neutralisation means more time to pet the dogs! 🐶 #AmstelGold #AGR2024 #cycling #roadrace #HomeOfCycling | Instagram
www.instagram.com/p/C5vYLgLslsg/
I give up, is there any way to embed Instagram video's?
Just paste the link address as normal text?
I think thats what you do this week
No, it seems to format that into "Race neutralisation means more time to pet the dogs! 🐶 #AmstelGold #AGR2024 #cycling #roadrace #HomeOfCycling | Instagram" and remove the hyperlink, doing with out the https on the front at least pastes the link, and the embed code just does that ------^
Either way, click through for adorable doggos getting attention during the neutralization of the Amstel race.
Sleeping Milo. Sleeping soundly because he has an untroubled mind. I am sure to him, even running off with an odd sock is very helpful.
