tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344836954494496679.post1176250594544785260..comments2023-10-29T09:33:36.668-04:00Comments on Teachings of the Horse: Stella BellaVictoria Cummingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267314663679137147noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344836954494496679.post-80135284871362252262012-08-29T15:52:09.264-04:002012-08-29T15:52:09.264-04:00Stella is about that age (6-12 months but that is ...Stella is about that age (6-12 months but that is not exact) when a dog goes through their "second fear period." http://www.recycler.com/blog/pets/the-second-fear-stage.php<br /><br />I had these and other (aggression) issues with Toby but had the incredible fortune to meet up with an animal behaviorist in Rhode Island, Betty Laurin, who at the time told me: "Forget the obedience stuff. This dog needs an entire behavior modification program." And then proceeded with a no nonsense lecture followed by an hour and a half of training ME. It took awhile but it has made all the difference. <br /><br />Victoria: I have learned a lot about this but it's more than I can share in a blog comment. I will be happy to contact you off-line or on the telephone. Stella will be fine but there is much to be learned to help that along.<br /><br />Good luck!Deejbrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08143307437996045353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344836954494496679.post-66155273458590474352012-08-26T12:19:32.035-04:002012-08-26T12:19:32.035-04:00Our female Corgi Kyra has always been like that - ...Our female Corgi Kyra has always been like that - she will run and not come when called, even though she knows the command and does it reliably inside the house and fenced yard. <br /><br />Chase always came when I called, and was fine off leash with me at the barn or anywhere. Bear (though a wild man in many ways) will come back to me though it sometimes takes a couple of calls to get my voice to sink in if he's running. <br /><br />Kyra - is 13 years old and grizzled with white all over her face and muzzle. A few months back someone came to visit and Kyra went down the front steps - I said, oh, she'll be fine, she doesn't run like she used to.<br /><br />Kyra trotted across the yard, down the driveway, turned right down our lane, and kept on going. We had to go get her with the car! I do think some dogs just have really independent minds. The idea that she will still do this at this point makes me laugh, but in her younger years we never trusted her off leash b/c she could run fast and I didn't want her to get into trouble.<br /><br />Love the "I don't listen to that." LOL! Good luck with the retraining - I feel sure you'll make good progress but the recall might not be something you can trust for a long time, if ever.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344836954494496679.post-13598271377576720672012-08-25T20:03:30.133-04:002012-08-25T20:03:30.133-04:00Stella does have lots of energy. I guess trying to...Stella does have lots of energy. I guess trying to channel it in a positive way is what she needs. Have you tried clicker training with her? It might help her to focus and listen. I've never tried it but who knows it could help. Good luck with your wild child, she's awfully cute too.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344836954494496679.post-44877605482958783182012-08-25T20:00:19.055-04:002012-08-25T20:00:19.055-04:00My Jack Russell Q is not trustworthy off leash eit...My Jack Russell Q is not trustworthy off leash either. She might be gone hours - meanwhile I'm having a coronary. My only strategy is to cut off her escape when she runs up someone's stairs. So no advice here...<br /><br />"I don't listen to that" I love it. I can think of several times recently that I could have used that line. Very to the point. ;DCalm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344836954494496679.post-90329752216968273762012-08-25T16:55:20.958-04:002012-08-25T16:55:20.958-04:00My Sedona cannot be off lead. Like Stella, she ha...My Sedona cannot be off lead. Like Stella, she has a mind of her own and just takes off. She always comes back home, but it's hours later and, in the meantime, I worried myself sick. So, she stays on a leash when we are off the property (which is fenced). When she was younger, I took her to obedience training and I tried that doggy sport where they go through obstacles. She would happily race thru the tunnel, come out the other side, and keep going. Gleefully. We got another dog to keep her company and play with and that has helped a lot. I don't think you can train it out of them. I know I couldn't.Oak Creek Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.com