I'm in floods of tears. I'm just so stressed.
We re-homed a Spanish Water Dog in February. It has been a lot of work, he's isn't quite three and we're his third home.
We are also his last home because he is going nowhere.
With that said.... oh my, it's just so hard.
The first owners treated him like shit, the second owners made massive inroads with him and really did brilliantly, but basically they couldn't (wouldn't?) keep him and DH and I adopted him.
I adore him and he is getting better but he is so fearful and barks and tries to nip people from fear.
We've done one on one training with him, he is enrolled in adolescent classes, we have a professional walker that takes him out everyday with other dogs (he really hadn't been socialised enough) and he's doing brilliantly with her.
He's getting better with visitors to our home and we're careful not to push him too much into situations that he is uncomfortable in.
His recall and his commands are good. He's quite aloof so has no interest in approaching other dogs or children. He can be let off the lead and is excellent.... but on the lead, it's awful.
Today he nipped a complete stranger as she walked by and ripped her skirt. She was so so so lovely about it, said he didn't touch her leg so she wasn't bothered, but I can't stop crying. He's just so unpredictable. When it happened he was sitting facing me, looking at me and as she passed he just leaned sideways and went for her.
I am also pregnant and probably more than a little hormonal. :)
Please tell we'll get there eventually. I just need a little support and hand holding at the moment as DH is still in work.
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TakingTheStairs · 15/05/2013 19:40
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