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xxlynne · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 5:50 pm Post subject:

Yes Blake if he gets nervous will jump up, with firm reassurance he gains his footing again. He needs a confident owner who believes in him, that feeds his core then he relaxes.

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

Over the weekend I spoke about Blake to an ex-colleague who is a dog trainer, I explained the problems he seems to have and the 1st thing the man said was, he’s not an aggressive dog. He went on to explain that Blake is nervous and probably hasn’t been very well socialised, he said that dogs have two ways of dealing with being scared, either flight or fight, as a dog is on the end of a lead he cannot run away so he puffs himself up and barks to say ‘stay away from me’.
The trainer also said that a muzzle is also part of the problem, it causes frustration in the dog, which can be perceived to be aggression.
After receiving a few pointers I took Blake out this morning, initially there were a few problems, bumping into Buster coming home was one, then a large tractor hedge cutting.
After that things settled, Blake walks perfectly next to you, he will walk to heel, even to the point where he bumps into your leg.
When I saw any traffic approaching I shortened the lead and ‘checked’ him, then I continued to talk to and reassure him, he watched the traffic go past from behind my legs, he seemed to be fine until a cyclist flew past, although he was behind my legs he still tried to lurch towards the bike. This was systematic of the remainder of the walk, most of the time he was fine, then every now and then he would start barking at vehicles, it got less the longer the walk went on but it was still there.
When I stopped to water him, he was so calm it was unbelievable, when I made a fuss of him; he started rolling about on his back like a puppy, he even got to the point of licking my head and neck, certainly not an aggressive animal.
I think Blake is young and un-socialised, he does have some issues but nothing that can’t be worked out, following my conversation with the trainer he is convinced his problems are nothing out of the ordinary, I will endeavour to help him overcome his problems and may even see if I can take him to a couple of classes to assist.

xxlynne · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:43 pm Post subject:

Lovely to see Blake with Mark today. Everyone that has ever met Blake knows in their heart this dog is going to come through and with the right support such as Mark is giving (or a confident owner) ..all the sooner
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xxlynne · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:22 pm Post subject:

Blake is now in foster with Rachel in an attempt to settle his energy with nightly walks. He is devoted to Rachel and gets on very well with Stan. So grateful to Rachel for helping Blake out in this way...but then she loves him Laughing

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Sharonr - Admin · Site Admin Joined: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 2630

Wonderful news. Thank you Rachel Very Happy

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Rachel · User Joined: 27 May 2009 Posts: 10 Location: Surrey

Well blake has been here a few nights now an he is such a beautiful boy.he is so willing to please 2 get lots ov praise.wen i took him for his first walk with me he was lungin at cars and bikes so i was keeping him very close an shouting leave it if he did it.at first he couldnt understand y i was the one shouting because i just used to chase him around the paddock playing.lol.but anything that he didnt lunge/jump/bark at got a lot ov praise.........
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Rachel · User Joined: 27 May 2009 Posts: 10 Location: Surrey

And yesterday wen i took him out he didnt lunge or bark at anyone or anything even though we went down a busier road.he did bark an jump at my step brother though on first meeting him but was fine by last nite.we r gna just keep wrkin through it al
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newie244 · User Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 146 Location: Croydon

I took Blake out yesterday in the pouring rain, after our setback last week I bought a halti for him.
When I got him out of the kennel he seemed full of beans and pleased to see me, I got him to sit and he waited patiently while I fitted the halti securely, I led him around the paddock so he'd get used to it, after a couple of protest tugs he seemed fine so we set off.
On the walk he was very good, on approach of traffic I checked him with a small tug on the halti to distract him from the cars and there was no attempt to lurch. Several cars passed with no reaction, there was a small growl at a male walker with a rucksack who walked past us, but again, with a quick tug on the halti and a 'leave it' he was fine.
The rest of the walk passed without incident until we got to the kennels, cars whizzing past in the rain spooked him a little, but reassurance and the halti controlled it.
I got a towel out of the back of my car and when I put him back in the kennel I dried my head and face off then spent a couple of minutes drying Blake off, by the time I'd finished he looked twice the size with his fur sticking up Shocked

I made a huge fuss of him just before I went and he responded really well.
If the right home could be found with a confident wilful owner, the benefit to this boy would be amazing, and the owner would be rewarded with a loyal and loving companion.

xxlynne · Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:00 pm Post subject:

Thanks to everyone for believing in him. He will rise in stature with this trust.
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newie244 · User Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 146 Location: Croydon

I took Blakey out for the last time today Crying or Very sad

He is really good to get the halti now, he doesn't protest at all either.
On the walk he doesn't lurch at cars and vans at all, even when a car came under the bridge and sounding it's horn! The halti works brilliantly with him, a quick tug will break his attention if he sees vehicles approaching. He did have a growl at Shiva today from the other side of the road but otherwise he was perfect.
Rachel is giving Blake regular walks/training using a halti and he is already a different dog to the one I met a few ago. A few months intensive training and he'll make the perfect companion.
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