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[Joy]

@SwampDonkey That's so sad. You do wonder why people choose to have a dog only to treat them unkindly. It will be great if she will accept a book - or perhaps she would be willing to watch some Kikopup videos on Youtube?

 

[Cath]

So sad for the poor little dog.

 

[Atemas]

This makes me so sad @SwampDonkey. I just can’t bear dog cruelty (or any kind of cruelty). Why do people think it’s ok to treat their dogs in such a way? A book might help but also direct words - ‘I can’t walk with you whilst you do .... and ..... with your dog’. You may already have done that.

 

[SwampDonkey]

Right she caught me this morning,. I couldn't slink away as hoped. She was upset but very receptive. We had a good long very positive talk and the rattle can has gone so has the head collar and I think the ill fitting harness maybe next.ive suggested that it's time to try new ways of Training her old ones aren't working. I talked about how I feel about positive training and how happy it made me and my dogs feel She told me she wasn't happy or enjoying him and how stressed she felt about his stomach problems and his unhappiness whilst on lead. I asked her to take the pressure off herself to perhaps do shorter walks .
He's a nice well behaved pup I pointed out how good he was how sweet and loving. He's good at most things except lead walking. His stomach is a problem but I asked if she thought it maybe stress? He's stressed about her being upset and stressed about all the stuff that he feels trapped in? It was like a dam burst, there were tears, she thinks it is too. She's so worried so I just let her let it all out then and listened to all her worries about him, i helped her as much as I could, was positive pointed out that everyone has lead problems. We've discussed what she wants to do and I think she feels s bit better. She actually said to me I've been listening to the wrong people. I'm a bit more hopeful now, I've encouraged her to look at kiko pup any other suggests of easy user friendly websites I can suggest?

 

[Atemas]

Ooh well done @SwampDonkey

 

[Selina27]

I asked her to take the pressure off herself to perhaps do shorter walks .

Well done Swampy, that's a good thing to say.

Sounds like a corner is being turned, it's sad for her to feel so upset about him, so I hope the positive steps continue xx

 

[Cath]

That's our girl @SwampDonkey

 

[edzbird]

I think you've made a massive impact there Swampy. Lucky dog

 

[Charlie]

That's so brilliant to read @SwampDonkey There's hope for this pup and owner. All credit to you. xx

 

[Jacqui-S]

Wow! Swampy! You are amazing!
A very good friend to have.

 

[Natalie]

I think you've handled this so well Sarah, it would have been so easy to just ignore it, avoid her, not say anything.
But you've been courageous and stuck your neck out, and it sounds like she was almost waiting for this sort of help / advice... At the very least a shoulder to cry on.
Fair play to you

 

[Anne123]

That must have been very difficult for you at first when she saw you and you trying to avoid. Is is so good that you were there at that very moment. You were confronted and that’s very good. If you knew this beforehand that would happen you would have been very nervous. Now it overcame you and you reacted very good and wise!! You are amazing!!

 

[Aitch]

Excellent handling of a difficult situation! Well done you.
Would she come and join us here? We are pretty good at gently helping things along in a positive manner I think.

 

[Joy]

That's such good news @SwampDonkey - well done to you! I like Helix Fairweather on Youtube - she has a good series of videos training loose-lead walking, called Polite Walking.

 

[Lab_adore]

Awesome Swampy

 

[SwampDonkey]

Sadly she's now using a horrible heavy duty figure of 8 head collar and he's had his balls off this week. He won't recall and no one can catch him. I don't really blame him I wouldn't come back if I had to wear that. I've given up I'm just so sad. People really disappoint. I am sad to see the huge gulf between the way I feel about my dogs welfare and others do.

 

[Aitch]

That is sad.
I think that sometimes people can't find the way out of their situations even if you show them the door and hold it open for them.
Maybe she will use Kiko or something like it and just needs to find a comfortable way of doing it.

 

[SwampDonkey]

I doubt it. I'm keeping out of it though. The help and ideas Id given were poo poo'd because they weren't instant and required work. I'm just irritated that the sensitive little chap will suffer

 

[Candy]

That's such a shame. Poor little boy!

 

[Cath]

Poor lad