Reaction to other dogs

Coco has long been difficult when meeting other dogs. Lunging and pulling. We've been working on this for months at dog school and he's been coming on so well lately. It's probably partly due to the fact that he knows these dogs now, but we've been feeling so positive lately.

This morning, I took Coco for a lead walk which went past a farm gate. Well the farm dog, a Border Collie naturally, came legging it out into the lane, baring it's teeth and growling. Coco handled it like a pro! He was torn between wanting to greet and wanting to back off and he stood there, at the end of his lead but not pulling. I said "Coco, LEAVE" and he turned and walked away with me, without looking back. I'm so happy.

 

Yeah Coco you star

 

Great job Coco! You have every right to be happy. And proud


As I sad before, Kona has a reactivity problem.
The other day we met a 5 months old labrador/border collie boy and they are both eager to play, so we went to an empty dog park with the dog and his human we've met for the first time. As time passed by, 3 different dogs came to a park, including german shepherd (big female) and each time I've put her on lead and took her to meet the dog. She greeted them and went back to play.
Probably looking crazy to others, smile didn't go anywhere from my face for the rest of the day

 

There very soon comes a point where you really don't care how crazy you look, you do what works. Well done Kona, she's doing really well.

 

Brilliant -- your hard work is paying off

 

What a good boy , and a good owner too, bless xx

 

For some of us having the dog is a perfect blind for crazy. Dogs are the perfect prop for eccentrics

 

Ah Sue you have every right to be proud of Coco, what a great boy. Love these small steps we take and it's so rewarding when you get the behaviour you have been working so hard to achieve.

GREAT xxx

 

Well done to Coco -and to you for all your hard work.

 

Good boy Coco! And good girl Kona!

 

It really makes me smile reading these kind of posts. Well done Coco and Kona

 

Well done Coco on being a good boy.

 

That is so fantastic, and something that I'm aiming for with Xena. I wished I'd worked on ignoring other dogs from day 1, but we live and learn and it's never too late to start correcting our mistakes. She's made great progress over the past couple of months, so I totally understand how happy you are. COCO YOU ARE A STAR!

 

I think we all wish that but things change. When we got Hattie it was socialise your puppy with all dogs, have doggy fun all the time and now it's ignore, can't keep up x