Trudy Hendy 0 Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Hi can anyone help me?. I have a patterdale called Lilly who is two and a half. She is a dear little dog and causes us no problems at home. She is brilliant with the kids and is well behaved. But the minute I take her out on the lead she is pulling like mad. I really don't know what to do. She can also bark at other dogs for no reason. She seems to be nervous and I don't know why. Plus she is losing fur on odd patches of her body. I have put her on food for sensitive skin and have been bathing her in a product from the vets. I feel I'm at a lost end and don't know what else to do. Can anyone please help me?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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chris k 205 Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 (edited) sounds like stress on the loseing hair front. you need to think if theres been any changes at home in some way. as for the pulling i used to get this with my boy. So i went back to basics. hold a treat in your hand along side your body. the dog should be able to smell it in your palm but not get it. he will aimelsy follow that treat trying to get it. keep it up for a couple of weeks and he should fall back into step. Hope it helps Edited September 25, 2012 by chris k Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reddawn 2,173 Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 not another mad woman, where are they all comin from?? has a bakery site just shut down or summat??? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
U.L.D.A 289 Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 whats with all these women joining this site are they antis or are they just trying to learn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
U.L.D.A 289 Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 agree reddawn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Duncan 802 Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Hi can anyone help me?. I have a patterdale called Lilly who is two and a half. She is a dear little dog and causes us no problems at home. She is brilliant with the kids and is well behaved. But the minute I take her out on the lead she is pulling like mad. I really don't know what to do. She can also bark at other dogs for no reason. She seems to be nervous and I don't know why. Plus she is losing fur on odd patches of her body. I have put her on food for sensitive skin and have been bathing her in a product from the vets. I feel I'm at a lost end and don't know what else to do. Can anyone please help me?. The behavioural points sound like an insecurity issue to me but its impossible to pinpoint the precise cause. If I was closer, I'd come and have a look. Best of luck, Duncan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,585 Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 hello and welcome ,try her on a halter or harness Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurche 48 Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 stop feeding her crap commercial food,cant help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tallyho 181 Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 I did say on another topic , thought it was a bit starange that so many woman had joined the site lately Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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