Usually I would, I could just feel she was pent up yesterday and needed to get out. I should have played a game in the house insteadWhen you can’t get to a field can you walk her at less busy times e.g early morning or late evening? My reactive dog is walked exclusively at 6am because it was just heartbreaking and we were increasingly anxious and avoiding walks which wasn’t fair on her.
Also I don’t know if you usually muzzle but I would recommend it. The guilt of an accident happening (they do) and your dog suffering as a result would be unbearable.
It’s very difficult and you’re allowed to be upset. Take care of yourself also and don’t blame yourself, even if your handling isn’t perfect yet you didn’t cause the issues your dog has.
After having 4 dogs and looking after another currently they all have their own personalities, fears. One of mine was terrified to go on walks, the beach or anything like that but luckily I have a big garden and dog flap she would use. The one I am looking after now loves his walks and pesters for them but certain breeds he lunges for barking! I can't find a muzzle small enough for him! Little hellar even bit me after I gave him a bath and tried to put his collar back on! Turned into the devil. There is a muzzle I bought that they can eat treats through. I'll try and find the name of it.Usually I would, I could just feel she was pent up yesterday and needed to get out. I should have played a game in the house instead
She’s muzzle trained and I do keep her muzzled where dogs can approach her off lead, I tend not to on the streets so we’re able to play find it, she can’t pick up treats through her muzzle.
She makes my life better in so many ways but I think I’m mourning what I expected dog ownership would be like a little bit. I took her on knowing she was reactive but didn’t adjust my expectations of just how limited we’d be.
Try to get her into agility. It sounds like she would benefit from that greatlyShe wears a ‘no dogs’ yellow sign on her lead. That plus being her on lead means sensible owners avoid us, not all though.
If only exposure calmed all kinds of reactivity 🥲
I think she’s frustrated rather than aggressive, she’s a herding breed so just wants to chase, but is muzzled as she’s bitten her previous owner when they tried to stop her chasing.
Still no car this week so we’re currently playing ball inside, then will do some training and have a bone and hopefully she won’t feel too hard done by. Any ideas for games to mentally exhaust dogs welcome
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