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. I feel for your problems and know it can be hard sometimes (I've made a prat out of myself because of mine before) but you have to try and put them and any feelings you have about posts on here aside and just concentrate on Sully.
I didn't see any bashing on the thread I replied to; just constructive advice
Snap, lol!
I do as it happens.
. It's just from what I read everyone was being helpful, and given the current amount of threads based around this being a horrible forum, it's hard to tell the difference.
:lol: You're not wrong there. If you were around longer and saw some threads about me running after Kes when she's stolen kids footballs you'd feel much more calm about Sully's behaviour no matter what happened. I must look like a right tit and afterwards I always feel like bursting out crying.
Thank you for such a supportive reply, he is getting brilliant at "stay" already so I can incorporate that into his "keeping away from other dogs" when the time comes so that's an up side.
It's good to know I'm not the only one, I was beginning to feel like the worlds worst dog owner!:lol: You're not wrong there. If you were around longer and saw some threads about me running after Kes when she's stolen kids footballs you'd feel much more calm about Sully's behaviour no matter what happened. I must look like a right tit and afterwards I always feel like bursting out crying.
If you're not questioning things you probably don't care enough imo.
So long as you're trying the best you can at that time there's no shame in anything you do. I have serious problems with Kes running up to dogs at times, and it's not so bad with a dog like Sully being so small and calm, but mine is the opposite being massive and never calm which is a complete nightmare. When I feel crap about it I like to remind myself of all the things she's really great at like sitting in the car very nicely, never chewing things etc. All dogs have good and bad points, but they're a lot easier to train than us humans are.
You've got that right! I've been working on training my OH for years and I still can't get him to make a cup of tea on command!If you're not questioning things you probably don't care enough imo.
I've been reading Karen Pryor's 'Dont Shoot The Dog' recently and she talks a lot about using positive reinforcement to influence people around you, I might try it out and let you know about any resulting hot drinks. :lol:
If you suffer from agoraphobia and panic attack and anxiety I would have thought that having your dog on a long line would VASTLY decrease these feelings as you would not have to be anxious about what your dog does?
You have to be really firm with him. Pin him down, growl in his face, show him who's pack leader. As a last resort I have heard dry humping sometimes works! :sneaky2::lol::lol:
If I thought I was doing well I never would of asked for an opinion.If you suffer from agoraphobia and panic attack and anxiety I would have thought that having your dog on a long line would VASTLY decrease these feelings as you would not have to be anxious about what your dog does?
When you are anxious I find people tend to be MORE careful rather than less.
It is just logic.
If you have a dog totally under control then you never have to worry about him getting lost, getting run over etc.
When you ask for an opinion, be sure that you really want one.
You should be proud that you are asking questions, many people go through life never challenging themselves or others.
It is natural to feel a bit despondent at times when you think you were doing well only to be told that what OTHERS see is an entirely different picture.
That is life I am afraid.
There are plenty of things in life you CAN control, doing so will increase your confidence and eventually improve your abilities to cope..
