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by RileySit
Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:35 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Joey, Rusty and Riley, thanks for the warm welcome.
Replies: 2
Views: 1921

Joey, Rusty and Riley, thanks for the warm welcome.

Hi all, had a bit of a look around and there seems to be some very well researched and considered articles. Already compelled to join and post. We've got a 6 year old Staffordshire Terrier / Labrador cross. He's a wonderful companion in the house, but is hugely afraid of the dark and other dogs/shad...
by RileySit
Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:12 pm
Forum: Dog Training Articles
Topic: Reducing Fear in Your Dog
Replies: 4
Views: 7497

Re: Reducing Fear in Your Dog

Thanks for the article. I was a little worried about 'rewarding' my staff/lab cross when he's fear-aggressive with other dogs, but it's got me back on the straight and narrow, I thought it was working, but we humans can be so quick to change approach sometimes :oops:
by RileySit
Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:47 pm
Forum: Dog Training Articles
Topic: Stress Levels in dogs.
Replies: 7
Views: 13301

Re: Stress Levels in dogs.

First post, just joined. This... explains... so... much... :oops: I was wondering why some days I was able to walk without much of an issue and the next he was tearing to get free of his harness despite being usually very responsive to my commands. Sadly almost every walk we see a dog off it's lead ...