- Location
- Close to Devon/Somerset border
Quite right @kateincornwall I'm with you 100%
The man on the phone
- Thread starter kateincornwall
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- Herefordshire, UK
I know, the very thought of smacking Cassie makes me well up! I'm not saying there haven't been times when she drove me close to the edge, of course she did, just as my children did, but they never got smacked either.
I think the sort of training the "man on the phone " advocates would have broken Cassie's spirit, I guess that's what happens. It really saddens me
They sure do trigger us at times... Both human and fur kids. The parenting course I did (because I'm a massive nerdy hippie) talked about how when something our child (or dog!) does makes us irrationally upset that it is because of something in us (maybe a past experience?) and to just recognise that you are being triggered, pause and take a moment to respond rather than reacting. I do try to put this into action, but it is hard sometimes. The course also said that the trying is the important part, rather than being perfect all the time.I know, the very thought of smacking Cassie makes me well up! I'm not saying there haven't been times when she drove me close to the edge, of course she did, just as my children did, but they never got smacked either.
I think the sort of training the "man on the phone " advocates would have broken Cassie's spirit, I guess that's what happens. It really saddens me
I was looking at some rescue websites yesterday, as a friend is looking for a dog. Much to my surprise there were cockapoos on at leat two of them, but each had 'issues'. I couldn't help thinking that these 'issues' were possibly caused by people buying puppies on a whim and then having no idea how to socialise and train them - probably expecting them to come ready-trained.
- Location
- Cornwall , UK
Too true , I often think that some owners expect their pups/dogs to have an on/off switch , poor souls xxI was looking at some rescue websites yesterday, as a friend is looking for a dog. Much to my surprise there were cockapoos on at leat two of them, but each had 'issues'. I couldn't help thinking that these 'issues' were possibly caused by people buying puppies on a whim and then having no idea how to socialise and train them - probably expecting them to come ready-trained.
- Location
- Herefordshire, UK
- Location
- Herefordshire, UK
Actually, I had a good chat with my neighbours yesterday, the puppy was allowed to come and say hi to me, they were worried that he would jump up but he was really good and responded very well to being rewarded for keeping feet on the ground and lying down next to me while we chatted. I think maybe things are not as bad/harsh as I feared, which is great.
He's stunning looking
He's stunning looking
- Location
- Close to Devon/Somerset border
- Location
- Herefordshire, UK
Oh , I don't think it's due to anything I've said, just that perhaps he's more enlightened than I thought.
- Location
- Cornwall , UK
I did a long walk this afternoon , well long for me, about five miles . It was a glorious cold but sunny day and even little Nelly enjoyed stretching her titchy legs out and scampering around in the crisp leaves . At one point , just before we got to the part of the walk where Reubs sometimes goes off piste for a naughty romp alone , he came to me and I told him that I love him , I even kissed his soft head ( heaven forbid man on the phone ! ) and blow me , he never absconded , he just wagged his lovely tail and carried on for another couple of miles , sniffing about , yes man on the phone, sniffing about and actually walking ahead of me 
We met another couple with a lovely old Irish Setter , they politely sniffed one another , yes mate that thing they should never be allowed to do , then we carried on our way . I know that there will be ` those ` times when he will be a complete sod, but I also know that he loves me, and more than that, he trusts me , that`ll do nicely xx
We met another couple with a lovely old Irish Setter , they politely sniffed one another , yes mate that thing they should never be allowed to do , then we carried on our way . I know that there will be ` those ` times when he will be a complete sod, but I also know that he loves me, and more than that, he trusts me , that`ll do nicely xx