hiya

i have a 1year old tibetan terrier And im also long term loaning a gelding,
I have tried many times to socailse my dog with my horse but it just isnt working. And i would love to be able to take Tilly (my dog) down to stables without terrifying The horse.

does anybody have any help or tips????

Remember that the horse possibly won't have seen a dog before, so take it easy. Maybe try and train the dog to be very responsive around the horse. I'm not sure how big your dog is, but maybe you could hold the dog in your arms, and obviously don't go straight towards the horse just edge into him with the dog. Also the horse needs to trust you.Otherwise there is no way you'll get the dog near it. Try to strenghthen your bond with him. If there is any possibility that the dog may bit or even snap at the horse muzzle her. You don't want the horse being scared yet again.
Hope I haven't confused you, and that I'm not rambling. Good luck and keep us posted.
Missy

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We have a german Shepherd and when I started to take him to the horses I tied him up well away from them, yes he barked to start with but when he got used to being that distance and had stopped barking (this was within a few days) I moved him nearer this carried on until like now he is brilliant around them...... Once you start the trick is to keep it up you can't take him one day and leave it for a few days or a week it has to be constant......... Obviously it goes without saying always tie him up where you can see him. My horses are used to him being around now that he even tries to share their feed with them when they are having their breakfast or tea!!!! But I am not in a yard with other people so his barking didn't effect anyone else...So if you are in a yard it could be a bit more difficult...... But it is worth trying because I love taking Kaizer to our horses and also in the winter dark mornings and nights I feel safer and less vulnerable.... good luck


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