When you are dealing with something that an animal is afraid of, the best approach is to find his "comfort" distance from the thing that scares him. A busy street makes this a bit more difficult, as you have to find a way to give him that "distance". If you have a car, maybe transporting him to a less busy area might make a good start. Perhaps a side street, where he is comfortably away from busy traffic. You could then walk toward the busy street, pausing as soon as you see some sign of anxiety, and retracing your steps just little until he is in his "comfort zone" again. Gradually…...with the use of bribery and rewards......ask him to approach closer to the scary stuff. Liberally reward him for being there, then retreat. The idea is to not force, let him decide when he is ready. If he feels he can retreat at any time, he will have more confidence. This approach may take awhile, but is less likely to create a permanent aversion. (it works well with spooky horses).
Dog owners' email…
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When you are a breeder… and you get this email with one of your dog's names in the subject line.. you are thinking..
oh man... what happened? please don't tell me he/she was hit by a car.. and you just think the worst...
even before you open the email....
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Hi from Alabama....
The babies are doing hunkydory. We put up the tree this weekend, and they are leaving it alone (for now!). However, they are both displaying new and amazing ways to get naughty...Ode is quite the athlete. He has perfected a standing leap from the floor to the kitchen counter, 3'2".
Nu has figured out how to unscrew jar lids. One paw on the jar and push with her nose untill the contents spill out...
My canine Bonnie & Clyde.
Merry Christmas!
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haha at first u think it was going to be bad and then it was just something to make you laugh. cute!
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Nu has figured out how to unscrew jar lids. One paw on the jar and push with her nose untill the contents spill out…
My canine Bonnie & Clyde.
That's hilarious:D , thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas to you.
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Ode is quite the athlete. He has perfected a standing leap from the floor to the kitchen counter, 3'2".
TOO FUNNY !This is hilarious! It is nice to get wonderful messages - from anyone, especially your puppy's owner like this.
The above quote struck me so I have to comment. Duke does this sometimes. Like a flying magic trick he does - from the floor, jumps strait up vertically into the air, propelling himself over a lap, landing on the sofa. It's surprising / shocking - we all look at each other . . . like "Did you see that??" LOL
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HA HA HA HA HA HA!!! That's hysterical…
Ode is quite the athlete. He has perfected a standing leap from the floor to the kitchen counter, 3'2".
This is my favorite part! I too emailed my breeder sharing this info with them. I couldn't believe it until I saw C3 UP on the table with NO running start LOL!!
