greetings from a flower

Kiaora everyone,I feel a bit anxious about this posting threads business!. Thanks for your message Shadowboxer it's ressuring to get such a warm welcome. I have a german shepherd/labrador /ridgeback cross called Hunny. She is nearly 5 years old and was my daughters until she left home for another city this year. Hunny has been with us since a pup and after doing some research I realise that we have overstimulated her as a pup treating her like a person and as a result have had trouble training her.
At the moment I am not taking her for walks because I was getting too stressed and she is depressed!. I would like to be able to enjoy her again, she is pulling less on the lead and when she does I stop and she comes back to me , but it is a slow and long process. The thing that stresses me most though is her whining when we are out walking and have to stop at the lights or road for traffic. I get cross and try not to say anything cos I dont want to reinforce the behaviour , but dont know how to deter it either. I would appreciate any feedback or suggestions .I want for her to be a happy wee dog as well and have read and employed several of Jan fennells techniques but feel I may have missed something!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome again Fuschia

I will ask a Moderator to move the 'problem' part of your intro to the Behaviour & Training section where you will find lots of people to advise you

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SB

Welcome to Dogweb Fuschia

Graeme

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cheers Karen

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Hello Fuchia and a warm welcome to Dogweb great to have you with us .
Please don't be anxious about anything we are all very friendly here
We will talk about you little problem in the behaviour section

welcome to dogweb..nice to greet you

Hi Fuschia

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