An update from our walkers on Chancer:
Oh Chancer!
Come here... we love you!
Had a lovely time today with Mark and Kate. Mark jogged with her a little way which she really loved (one way to keep her from paying too much interest in other dogs)! But on a serious note: we really looked at Chancer today, she so wants to get close to dogs, but play nips in an attempt to engage with them ... we are sooo used to this with Terriers that haven't had the chance to be socialised. No mal-intent just 'contact introducing play'. We walked her with Cassie at Emma's suggestion as these two live happily beside each other without going through the bars. Mark's instincts lead him straight into Elaine's (reclaimingrebus) mindset ... getting her to relax whilst another dog was close by so she learns about her own space and respects the other dogs. We walked Cassie by and Mark kept Chancer's bottom on the ground ... she responded so well. She is so trainable and really needs an intense programme which really only a foster home or a forever home could bring.
I personally would add in the muzzle as we tried in the winter. Only thing is the dog we walked her with got annoyed by her attention and grabbed the muzzle! Terriers! Lets move forwards with Chancer and focus on her socialisation.
Cassie and Chancer walked back to the kennels next to one another, but we did ensure Cassie was everso slightly out of range
