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10-01-2012, 06:21 PM
Originally Posted by Lou 
Diesel does most of what you describe above, he's just a nervous dog, don't know why though.....We've never raised a hand to him.
If I get his harness out, he gets mega excited then he'll cower down and freeze, I have to get down to his level and put it on for him....Once it's on, he loves it........
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10-01-2012, 06:24 PM
Originally Posted by x-clo-x
thats what mylo does. the minute he sees the lead he starts barking, bouncing about, cant wait to get out, the minute you shout him to come to put it on, he stops, freezes and cowers...
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10-01-2012, 06:25 PM
Originally Posted by Lou
Diesel does most of what you describe above, he's just a nervous dog, don't know why though.....We've never raised a hand to him.
If I get his harness out, he gets mega excited then he'll cower down and freeze, I have to get down to his level and put it on for him....Once it's on, he loves it........
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10-01-2012, 06:37 PM
Originally Posted by x-clo-x
he stresses himself out over it though and thats what i dont like. the minute hes put in the kitchen he starts panting and shaking and whining. i cant work out why. nothing bad has ever happened to him in there and there are times when he must be shut in the kitchen. i hate shutting him in there knowing im going out for an hour and thats all he will do for that hour.
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10-01-2012, 06:41 PM
Originally Posted by Brierley
You said he was scared of the kitchen floor. If so, it must be very stressing for him to be shut in there. Would a rug on the floor in the kitchen help him out a bit?
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10-01-2012, 09:04 PM
It takes time but it can be very rewarding when your dog stops being nervous about things that they were previously scared of.
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10-01-2012, 09:06 PM
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10-01-2012, 09:40 PM
Originally Posted by x-clo-x
he has beds in there, but he wont walk to the bed, it has to be by the door, but obviously you cant put the bed in front of the door otherwise you cant get in or out. you have to really encourage him to get on his bed, so i imagine he doesnt move from it all the time he is left, and i hate that idea.
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10-01-2012, 09:51 PM
Originally Posted by x-clo-x
thing is with him not being mine, its out of my control sometimes. she shouts at him, which doesnt help. ive had a go at her before now for shouting at asbo because he's so sensitive. but hes my dog so its different.
The hoover issue would be fairly easy to sort without your Nana's input.
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10-01-2012, 09:52 PM
Originally Posted by Magpyex
Aah okay, that's slightly different. Still, some of the issues you mentioned could surely be fixed?
The hoover issue would be fairly easy to sort without your Nana's input.
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