Yes, I think that sums up how I felt. It was as if the dog was thinking " I don't know what the hell to do, so, actually, I'm going to sniff like...
Yes, this absolutely. It was at a busy road junction (for us) and could easily of gone very badly wrong.
He is a lovely dog @Beanwood, actually looks very much like Bramble. I learnt later in the day that the man concerned is the uncle of a lovely...
For myself I think the above quote says it all. This goes along with what I was taught as a child and what I taught my own children.
Yes, you could well be right there. I suppose the dogs must feel all at sea aswell.
I know someone who is a host (if that's the right word) for Holidays4dogs, she loves doing it and finds them very good to deal with. She always...
I was driving into work today when I saw a man and his guide dog clearly getting in a bit of a fix, on a patch of grass at junction of two busy...
Good news Naya, fingers firmly crossed here.
The whole issue of training classes is just so complex I find :) But that's great Atemas, positive feedback, you've worked hard with Red and...
Oooh, that is unbelieeevably scrummy ! I didn't know Guide dogs used Flatcoats, what do they bring to the mix?
Oh yes, I remember that now you say, it seems awful at the time but before you know it will be over. Can you carry her out and about a bit? So...
Cassie's not bad at this, she usually stations herself on her mat as soon as our goes on the plate, but is not above giving the Stanley look from...
He is very lovely.
Gosh, how unlucky, that's rough for little Enya, I'm sure you'll nurse her through though.
Oh, so exciting :penguin:
Think this says it all.
She's still very small and you're still getting to know one another. As you do more training with her the bond will come.
Sorry to read that you had a bad day. It is upsetting, kind of complicated when we love them so much and they do this. I can sympathasise -...
Hi @Kylie D , are you going to be on your own with her permanently? Is there any particular aspect that's worrying you? Last year when I got my...