Flicka

[Stacia]

@Kelsey, show he has a growing bond with you now, prefers you to another dog

 

[Kelsey]

@Kelsey, show he has a growing bond with you now, prefers you to another dog

Yes! Which I was starting to think would never happen (out in public that is, at home he’s attached to me) so it was such a rewarding moment

 

[Lab_adore]

Maxx is only off lead on the little beach at the river where there is only one exit. Until he got sick he would often be on the very long lead in the park so he can trot around. He is the happiest dog and loves his walks. We are pretty sure he snaffled something at the park before he got sick so we are avoiding that for now. He has always been independent, no matter how much training we tried and ran off a few times as a puppy and didn't come back (we had to hunt him down) so we made the decision to keep him on lead and it's all fine. I would love to take him to the dog-friendly beach and let him off but we just can't risk it

 

[Stacia]

Update on my once very nervous dog. I have had Flicka just about 4 and half months and in the beginning thought I would have to send her back, I couldn't get her out of the house, so no walks, she was frightened of everything.

I am so pleased I persevered and didn't return her. She is now a delight, virtually a normal dog apart from still afraid of other dogs and even that s getting better. We now can meet the farmer with his four yellow labs and walk with them, we walk with a German Shepherd who is never off the lead she is still wary of him. We walked down the lane with two large Flatboat Retrievers, all on lead but she was perfectly comfortable with them. There is a very nice black Sprocker down the land who was off lead and rushed up to her which terrified her, so now when we meet and he is on the lead she sits and trembles in fear. I think we will get over her fear of dogs eventually. Apart from that, she is a pleasure to own and a very good girl.

 

[Jacqui-S]

You are amazing Sonia!
Flicka definitely went to the right person

 

[Atemas]

Apart from that, she is a pleasure to own and a very good girl.

You are amazing Sonia!

Wow so very pleased for you

 

[Cath]

Wonderful Sonia, well done both of you.

I am so pleased I persevered and didn't return her

So am I

 

[M.F.]

Wonderful to read. And what a lucky dog Flicka is to have landed with you.

 

[kateincornwall]

What a lovely update to read , so happy that things are going well , for both of you xx

 

[Candy]

Such a lovely update to read! Very well done for persevering, you have achieved so much in a relatively short space of time and I'm sure that given a bit more time Flicka will overcome the other difficulties that she's experiencing. I think you and she were meant for each other.

 

[Joy]

This is lovely to read, and 4 1/2 months is such a short time that I'm sure you'll see still more progress next year.

 

[Selina27]

This is great news Sonia, thanks for updating . Well done!

I'm really pleased for both you and Flicka xx

 

[MellowYellow]

What a wonderful, uplifting post!! Thank you for updating us Sonia. I am thrilled to read about Flicka's progress - you have worked wonders with her! Just shows what can be inside every 'difficult' dog... Well done you xxx

Now we just need a few more photos...

 

[Kelsey]

Such a happy update! I have faith that her dog fear will only keep improving also.

Agreed, we need more photos

 

[Granca]

Well done, Sonia - and yes, more photos please!

 

[Stacia]

 

[Stacia]

Flicka this evening after a happy, long walk this afternoon. How do I make the photo smaller?

 

[Candy]

Flicka this evening after a happy, long walk this afternoon. How do I make the photo smaller?

It's a beautiful photo of a beautiful (and very happy) dog. It's just the right size and doesn't need to be made any smaller.

 

[Kelsey]

Oh she’s just so pretty

 

[Jacqui-S]

Oh she’s just so pretty

She really is