Monday, March 26, 2007
Socialisation for Dogs & Humans :)
They say dogs need to be socialised and to know how to behave. Whether this be their own kind, with kids, with all humans and with the world around them.
When Max arrived all was new to him from the car he came home in, to the lead he was attached to, to the house, the front door, the carpets and the tv. Just imagine you went from your Mum to somewhere nasty, to a noisy pound full of very scared canine, to a rescue with amany slightly happior canines to 2 seemingly nice humans picking you up and a thing that makes lots of noise and lots of things whizzing past the window to a place that is in your mind like no other..... No wander Max sat in the back garden for the 1st afternoon surveying all the comings and goings. So many new things.
These days he does not bat an eyelid at new things except he does not like the washing machine on spin or the hoover, but who does!!! He follows me round with his tail down watching the hoover and comes for a cuddle once it has stopped it's horrible noise. We are both relieved when that is over :)!
We are going on lots of walks at the moment with lots of dogs. Max has a great time with his doggie friends and I have a great natter ith their human's. I have found it really interesting in finding out their experiences and lots of dogs have things they are scared of, but with time and work these are becoming less.
Many dogs, like humans, are scared of different things. From cars and lorries that go past, to new dogs on leads to water or maybe of the thing that hurt them.... a rolled up paper or a foot. Many rescue dogs have a fear of something in their past, but this does not stop them loving new things if introduced gently in their future.
I have a friend who is scared of water and she is working towards going on a ferry. It takes time for her to get over each thing that worries her and as she does she is a little closer to that holiday in France. Another friend was scared of flying and with hypnotherapy she flew to Disneyland Paris and did fine on the way there and back.
Dogs are the same, they may not talk, but you can work with them to help them get over their foyballs and phobias. It is all worth it in the end, you ask any dog owner, not just those that have rehomed a rescue dog.
Socialisation is not just for the dogs, it is great to go out and chat to people who want to know about your dog, who have dogs that you meet or have had a dog like yours. Socialisation of the humans is I am sure what many dogs think they are doing at the park or on a walk..... :)!
V
When Max arrived all was new to him from the car he came home in, to the lead he was attached to, to the house, the front door, the carpets and the tv. Just imagine you went from your Mum to somewhere nasty, to a noisy pound full of very scared canine, to a rescue with amany slightly happior canines to 2 seemingly nice humans picking you up and a thing that makes lots of noise and lots of things whizzing past the window to a place that is in your mind like no other..... No wander Max sat in the back garden for the 1st afternoon surveying all the comings and goings. So many new things.
These days he does not bat an eyelid at new things except he does not like the washing machine on spin or the hoover, but who does!!! He follows me round with his tail down watching the hoover and comes for a cuddle once it has stopped it's horrible noise. We are both relieved when that is over :)!
We are going on lots of walks at the moment with lots of dogs. Max has a great time with his doggie friends and I have a great natter ith their human's. I have found it really interesting in finding out their experiences and lots of dogs have things they are scared of, but with time and work these are becoming less.
Many dogs, like humans, are scared of different things. From cars and lorries that go past, to new dogs on leads to water or maybe of the thing that hurt them.... a rolled up paper or a foot. Many rescue dogs have a fear of something in their past, but this does not stop them loving new things if introduced gently in their future.
I have a friend who is scared of water and she is working towards going on a ferry. It takes time for her to get over each thing that worries her and as she does she is a little closer to that holiday in France. Another friend was scared of flying and with hypnotherapy she flew to Disneyland Paris and did fine on the way there and back.
Dogs are the same, they may not talk, but you can work with them to help them get over their foyballs and phobias. It is all worth it in the end, you ask any dog owner, not just those that have rehomed a rescue dog.
Socialisation is not just for the dogs, it is great to go out and chat to people who want to know about your dog, who have dogs that you meet or have had a dog like yours. Socialisation of the humans is I am sure what many dogs think they are doing at the park or on a walk..... :)!
V
Summertime is officially here, lets hope it is a nice hot summer for lots of walks and doggie paddles in the sea.
Labels: Dogs, Phobias, Rewarding, Training, Walks
Thursday, March 01, 2007
Collie by name, Collie by nature
So, when you take on a dog and the trainer on the tv says... 'I would never have a dog more intelligent than me, that's why I would never have a collie', you start to think.
When your collie can open doors, knows the routine of the day, knows how to find his ball even in the pitch black when you throw it for him on his evening walk, sees his mum across a field in the dark when she is parking the car. He can learn tricks with in an evening and also does them better and with more panash every time you try them out..... all of these make you think how clever are collies.
Max may have the attention span of a nat and seemingly the memory of a gold fish when you ask him to do things. But, you set a treat down or his food and ask him to wait he will wait.
If you want a dog that is going to be kind, responsive, quick to learn, easy to look after, rough and tumble at play, but cuddly as well a collie is the dog for you. We are so glad that we got Max and to know that when you arrive home a waggy tail and some more dirty paw prints are waiting for you is great. :)
Many Tears have lots of collies for rehoming and lots of dogs that other mean hearted so and sos have dumped. Have a think before you buy a puppy, they will change your world and you need to be able to put them first, because they will. I know Max does with us.
Vx
When your collie can open doors, knows the routine of the day, knows how to find his ball even in the pitch black when you throw it for him on his evening walk, sees his mum across a field in the dark when she is parking the car. He can learn tricks with in an evening and also does them better and with more panash every time you try them out..... all of these make you think how clever are collies.
Max may have the attention span of a nat and seemingly the memory of a gold fish when you ask him to do things. But, you set a treat down or his food and ask him to wait he will wait.
If you want a dog that is going to be kind, responsive, quick to learn, easy to look after, rough and tumble at play, but cuddly as well a collie is the dog for you. We are so glad that we got Max and to know that when you arrive home a waggy tail and some more dirty paw prints are waiting for you is great. :)
Many Tears have lots of collies for rehoming and lots of dogs that other mean hearted so and sos have dumped. Have a think before you buy a puppy, they will change your world and you need to be able to put them first, because they will. I know Max does with us.
Vx
Labels: collies, Many Tears, Max, rehoming
