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So today didn't go so well on our walk... I am taking into consideration that we haven't been out as much as usual because of the rain. But, the walk started and ended just badly. Chihiro is a demon puppy! Maybe that's harsh
Knowing that she's got tons of pent up energy I decided that we could jog a bit. We didn't make it half a block before I slowed down because she was getting too excited by the faster pace and was bouncing and just being crazy. (No more laps with daddy, I'm afraid, probably shouldn't have encouraged it to begin with)
Then about 1/2 through the walk a lady in her van stopped to compliment how pretty Chi was
As it turned out, we kind of knew each other, we sat by each other on the plane ride over. Chi was pretty well behaved as I chatted but then a jogger ran by on the other side of the street. She barked and carried on but I don't think it was really aggressive so much as she wanted to play chase (did I mention no more running laps with daddy?)
She refused to stop pulling once we started walking again, I swear it took us 30 minutes to make it 1 block. I do like the tree/anchor method but it can be awful time consuming on days like this LOL.
We stopped by a field right by our house and I threw a stick for her for a few minutes to run off her angst. All went well there, got some AWESOME recalls from her. But then as we were leaving the field and approaching our house, my neighbors 4yr old daughter rushed up to us. How many times have I asked her not to do this? How many times have I asked her parents to talk to her about this? God only knows but it's been many! She growled and barked and tried to lunge but I had her on a pretty short leash. I made her sit and calmed her. Told the little girl, yet another time, to please not run up to Chi. I don't want you to get hurt and blah blah blah... The entire time I'm trying to tell her this she's trying to approach Chi. GRRRRRRRRRRR! You know when Jordan was 4, she wasn't out of the house without me. I was pretty stern and think I scared the kid when I finally just said "Syd, STOP, Go home, so I can take Chi in." I didn't want to walk past her; although Chi was calm to pass the kid we would have had to walk relatively close by and I didn't want to risk it. But she just stood there. So I had Chi by the collar, I'm not sure if her front feet were completely touching the ground when we passed the kid. Of course as we pass, she reaches out and Chi growls and barks...
I am so frustrated right now... Everything was going so well and now all of a sudden it's like we're back at square one.
I contemplated going out and buying a pinch collar and an e-collar and using them both at the same time but doubt that would work too well
I am going to stop the rough play with daddy, which stinks because it is so much fun for them both. I am going to go back a few steps in the training and seriously consider purchasing a muzzle. I hate to do it but I just can't imagine the guilt I would feel if she bit someone. It's not the kids fault that her parents haven't taught her anything...
Funny thing is, if we are in the back yard and Chi is on her tie-out (she's only on it when I'm with her) and Syd comes out their backdoor. Chi will run to their fence and be so happy to see her. Will kiss her and do everything she can to get petted by this kid. Put her in the front yard though and Chi wants to eat her...
Any suggestions on what my next step should be are greatly appreciated...
Knowing that she's got tons of pent up energy I decided that we could jog a bit. We didn't make it half a block before I slowed down because she was getting too excited by the faster pace and was bouncing and just being crazy. (No more laps with daddy, I'm afraid, probably shouldn't have encouraged it to begin with)
Then about 1/2 through the walk a lady in her van stopped to compliment how pretty Chi was
She refused to stop pulling once we started walking again, I swear it took us 30 minutes to make it 1 block. I do like the tree/anchor method but it can be awful time consuming on days like this LOL.
We stopped by a field right by our house and I threw a stick for her for a few minutes to run off her angst. All went well there, got some AWESOME recalls from her. But then as we were leaving the field and approaching our house, my neighbors 4yr old daughter rushed up to us. How many times have I asked her not to do this? How many times have I asked her parents to talk to her about this? God only knows but it's been many! She growled and barked and tried to lunge but I had her on a pretty short leash. I made her sit and calmed her. Told the little girl, yet another time, to please not run up to Chi. I don't want you to get hurt and blah blah blah... The entire time I'm trying to tell her this she's trying to approach Chi. GRRRRRRRRRRR! You know when Jordan was 4, she wasn't out of the house without me. I was pretty stern and think I scared the kid when I finally just said "Syd, STOP, Go home, so I can take Chi in." I didn't want to walk past her; although Chi was calm to pass the kid we would have had to walk relatively close by and I didn't want to risk it. But she just stood there. So I had Chi by the collar, I'm not sure if her front feet were completely touching the ground when we passed the kid. Of course as we pass, she reaches out and Chi growls and barks...
I am so frustrated right now... Everything was going so well and now all of a sudden it's like we're back at square one.
I contemplated going out and buying a pinch collar and an e-collar and using them both at the same time but doubt that would work too well
I am going to stop the rough play with daddy, which stinks because it is so much fun for them both. I am going to go back a few steps in the training and seriously consider purchasing a muzzle. I hate to do it but I just can't imagine the guilt I would feel if she bit someone. It's not the kids fault that her parents haven't taught her anything...
Funny thing is, if we are in the back yard and Chi is on her tie-out (she's only on it when I'm with her) and Syd comes out their backdoor. Chi will run to their fence and be so happy to see her. Will kiss her and do everything she can to get petted by this kid. Put her in the front yard though and Chi wants to eat her...
Any suggestions on what my next step should be are greatly appreciated...