B-Q Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Today I was out walking Buster, I've been working really hard on getting his leash manners better and today it paid off. Buster has very severe DA when onleash and today we were out walking, and came across a dog standing outside its house. He looked at it and kept his manners (usually he is zoned out and gone as soon as he see's another dog) we were on the footpath, I saw it and kept going. Then it started yapping and ran at us. I turned around said "no" to it in my meanie voice because I didn't think for a second Buster wouldn't react. Just as I said it Buster had started lunging, when he heard it he just dropped back to heel and kept walking, keeping an eye on it but behaving himself, no hackles, no whining, growling, snarly or carry on. It was just accidental perfect timeing that I caught him at that exact moment when he started to go... and he listened. Even better, he didn't loose it afterwards. Usually after we pass a dog he's so on edge it take a while for him to calm down and get back to me. Today he was fine straight away. As soon as we passed the dog it was out of his mind and we continued on. I couldn't be any more proud of him today, I know we arn't anywhere near done yet but its a step in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogs4Fun Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Having been there, I know how hard you must have worked to get to this point. WELL DONE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoshana Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Well done Busterlove! You put a lot of love & work into it & you're reaping some results. I feel proud for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddii Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Today I was out walking Buster, I've been working really hard on getting his leash manners better and today it paid off.Buster has very severe DA when onleash and today we were out walking, and came across a dog standing outside its house. He looked at it and kept his manners (usually he is zoned out and gone as soon as he see's another dog) we were on the footpath, I saw it and kept going. Then it started yapping and ran at us. I turned around said "no" to it in my meanie voice because I didn't think for a second Buster wouldn't react. Just as I said it Buster had started lunging, when he heard it he just dropped back to heel and kept walking, keeping an eye on it but behaving himself, no hackles, no whining, growling, snarly or carry on. It was just accidental perfect timeing that I caught him at that exact moment when he started to go... and he listened. Even better, he didn't loose it afterwards. Usually after we pass a dog he's so on edge it take a while for him to calm down and get back to me. Today he was fine straight away. As soon as we passed the dog it was out of his mind and we continued on. I couldn't be any more proud of him today, I know we arn't anywhere near done yet but its a step in the right direction. WELL DONE!!!!! It feels so good when you have a moment like this doesn't it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Q Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 Thanks. He's my first actual dog, he's 5 now and its the first time we've passed another dog since he was very younh that I havn't had to pull him away from. Definetly makes in all worth while when you start seeing results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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