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newie244 · User Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 146 Location: Croydon

I took Winnie out 1st this morning, I put the halti on her with no dramas, she still isn't keen on the halti but walks along beautifully beside you.
At the halfway point after I made a fuss of her, I decided to give her a reprieve and replaced the halti with a harness, this seemed to encourage her to pull a little bit, nothing major but a difference between halti Winnie and harness Winnie definately. Confused

She still ignores 'sit' command although she can do it if she wants to....

xxlynne · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:51 am Post subject:

Winnie in the background, Bobby foreground first picture.

Here she is enjoying a walk with Ernie and Bobby...Tail end hence panting..oh we do put our dogs through their paces!

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AmyC · User Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 18

Winnie was certainly a bit tired after our walk last weekend. She is so keen and pulls on the harness, even when she was getting tired. Interesting to hear she is better on a halti so I will try that next time. She doesn't respond to 'sit' but will stop and stay instead.

xxlynne · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:23 pm Post subject:

Winnie walked with Ernie last night. They did very well but there came a point where Ernie wanted to play and Winnie told him No! She had to, but he then thought 'damn it I WANT to play.. Winnie was walking backwards and trying to retreat from his advances. I have never seen a dog repeatedly walk backwards before. She did very well and could do with joint walks with a more laidback partner like 'Mother Tiger Lily' who will really put her at ease.
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ali12345 · Core Member Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Posts: 919

Winnie joined us for lunch today. She put on that staffie face of I don't know where I am going but let's get going now - come on, come on. She may be small but she is determined and quite strong. She would love a good long walk. She was reasonably well behaved at the cafe but of course had to have hugs and kisses when we sat down. A sweet little girl who has lost her bark at the moment through too much shouting in the kennels. Needs lots more chances to catch up on her social skills.
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ali12345 · Core Member Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Posts: 919

Winnie walked nicely with Missie today. At first she was a bit keen for Missie but by the time they were heading back, Missie was encouraging her. It was so nice to see them interacting calmly and a little unexpected as both can be choosy about their friends! Lots more socializing will be great for Winnie.
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AmyC · User Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 18

Had a long walk with Winnie this morning. After a lot of cuddles in the kennel, she let me put the halti on without too much trouble. What a difference - hardly any pulling at all - last time I had her on just a harness and she was pulling nearly all the time. She was so good today - interested in her surroundings, and very interested in the cows but kept her distance. We stopped for a rest and some water half way and as soon as I sat down, she crept onto my lap for some more cuddles! On the way back, we met another dog and there was a lot of barking and excitement so I think she would definitely benefit from some more socialising, Unfortunately I was on my own today so couldn't walk her alongside one of the others. She so deserves a nice home as she has a lot of love to give. Fingers remain crossed for her

ali12345 · Core Member Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Posts: 919

Walked Winnie today with new walker Karen, and she was a bit strong on the lead - must remember halti next time. She was polite to Missie but got a bit worried by her barking at her. She hid behind Karen at one point. She really needs lots more good dog experiences. But she did get lots of cuddles today and enjoyed her time out.
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newie244 · User Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 146 Location: Croydon

I took Winnie out today for a shorter walk, it seemed like she hadn't been out for a while as she was overly eager in the kennel, it took some while to get her into the harness after struggling to get the halti on proved fruitless.
As before, she is very strong on the harness and pulls a lot, she wants to walk at the same pace all the time, quickly.
She is good around traffic and people and she will now sit after 'several' commands, doesn't seem that interested in drinking just wants to continue the walk.
I'll try and take her out again this week on the halti, and give her a bit more time.

newie244 · User Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 146 Location: Croydon

As promised, I got Winnie out again today, this time on the halti. This time it was easy getting it on her, although once out of the kennel and she realised it was on I have to say 'The Lady doth protest too much' Wink

After a while however, she became resigned to the fact it was staying on and she fine, although she kept rubbing her head in the grass (I assume to get Charlies scent off the halti from yesterday).
I sat down with her at the halfway point and we made a big fuss of eachother, although she doesn't want to drink whilst out. All in all a much more relaxed walk today, much calmer.