Dogs

[Simoman 110]

Just wondering, would you keep a dog that you didn't bond with or especially like if was a good worker? Only asking because I have three dogs, two I have bonded with and a two yearold dog that I have never felt close too. He has a couple of strange habits that drive me nuts, the main issue is that the dog pees when being fussed, having a lead put on for walks etc. :realmad: This is not amusing unless you would like a fragrant carpet, shoes, car, the list goes on. This is strange as the dog is not nervous and very outgoing and confident with other people and mainly seems to demonstrate the peeing with me, the dog has never been beaten or abused but pees as if submissive. He also sometimes demonstrates some bizare behaviour that winds me up. I have always said that when I have a dog it stays with me for life but this dog is testing the statement.......Just wondered if you would keep a dog that you didn't bond with if it had some qualities you liked and worked??

 

Cheers

Simon

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a dog that you didn't bond with ..... dog that I have never felt close too. He has strange habits that drive me nuts ..... pees when being fussed, having a lead put on :realmad: This is not amusing. He mainly seems to demonstrate the peeing with me ..... never been beaten or abused but pees as if submissive ..... bizare behaviour that winds me up.

 

 

You're scaring that dog half to death, Simon. It can read even your innermost, unconcious mind, you see. It's in your eyes. Your movement. Your posture. Your rate and manner of breathing. He can hear your heart beat and detect changes in body chemicals as they waft over him in the air currents your toward him disturbs.

 

You can get each other over it. But it'll take damn hard work, on your part. It'll get (seemingly) worse before it gets better. But the alternative is that you'll end up ~ though indirectly ~ killing the dog and, in so doing, learning one of the most soul and self destructive lessons a Dog Man can ever learn; How easy it is to give up on a dog. Start that and it soon becomes addictive.

 

'Doggy Psychologists' and 'We Visit You At Home' " Behavioural Therapists " and such are two a several thousand pounds and a good many are a crock. Frauds. You'd most likely do far better simply to start local, basic 'Dog Training Classes' with this maddening mutt. If the Trainers there are any good? They'll soon pick up on what's happening and will advise and coach you both.

 

Mheanwhile, I'd personally advise you start a simple regimen of allowing this particular dog to come and sit on your lap while you're relaxing. Watching a good film would be better than while on here. He'll disturb your typing. No, just sit quietly ~ mind your tea mug! ~ with him curled up on your lap and allow yourself to gently scratch him. He's not such a bad dog. You just have your misunderstandings. That'll be the first stage to sorting them out.

 

You up for it?

[Simoman 110]

Thanks for the reply and I agree that I must be sending signals subconciously Good advice One amusing thing is that I am a trainer at our local club :11: and have qualified dogs in sports and been involved in training national winners in dog sports and security trials, funny but sometimes in needs someone from outside to highlight the simple things

 

Simon

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