Guest midnight_runner Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 i have this two year old bitch lurcher to lurcher cross with a fair dash of saluki had her for four months now great bitch in every way more than chuffed with her perfrmance but feck me the slightest bang or quick movement and she is as nervous as hell is there any way to fix this other than time and patience Quote Link to post
dickyboy 1 Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 no, not that i've ever found.........(you probably already know this but i'll say it anyway lol and don't mean to sound preachy)but when she reacts nervously just ignore her, if you say things in a reassurring voice such as its ok etc you end up actually teaching them its ok to act like that.........just ignore it and keep her in the company of dogs that don't react to noise and try to build up to louder noises.....such as clicking fingers to start with then clapping but don't clap at her, ignore if she reacts praise if she doesn't, but takes time hope you get there.........good luck Quote Link to post
brock 11 Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 these saluki dogs are the most temperamental animals you will eve own i reckon,they can be a bit funny in the head at times. i wouldnt change them for anything tho.i hope she comes all right for you mate Quote Link to post
baz 464 Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 its not just saluki x,s that are nervy..... collie,s can be just as bad. the saluki x,s ive seen have been fine Quote Link to post
dodger 3,594 Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 (edited) Edited August 1, 2006 by dodger Quote Link to post
Simoman 110 Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 no, not that i've ever found.........(you probably already know this but i'll say it anyway lol and don't mean to sound preachy)but when she reacts nervously just ignore her, if you say things in a reassurring voice such as its ok etc you end up actually teaching them its ok to act like that.........just ignore it and keep her in the company of dogs that don't react to noise and try to build up to louder noises.....such as clicking fingers to start with then clapping but don't clap at her, ignore if she reacts praise if she doesn't, but takes time hope you get there.........good luck Good advice Dickyboy Quote Link to post
dickyboy 1 Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 no, not that i've ever found.........(you probably already know this but i'll say it anyway lol and don't mean to sound preachy)but when she reacts nervously just ignore her, if you say things in a reassurring voice such as its ok etc you end up actually teaching them its ok to act like that.........just ignore it and keep her in the company of dogs that don't react to noise and try to build up to louder noises.....such as clicking fingers to start with then clapping but don't clap at her, ignore if she reacts praise if she doesn't, but takes time hope you get there.........good luck Good advice Dickyboy cheers... i got one right aye??/ lol Quote Link to post
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