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Jun 2017
1:34pm, 15 Jun 2017
1,401 posts
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FergusG
Hope he enjoys his new training regime. I'm sure he'll reclaim his confidence in the right environment!
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Jun 2017
1:42pm, 15 Jun 2017
3,230 posts
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Alice the Camel
That sounds very promising D2. You've done the best thing for Indi, taking him away from an unpleasant (to say the least) environment. I hope the new place works out well.
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Jun 2017
1:42pm, 15 Jun 2017
9,856 posts
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D2
thank you, I do hope so.
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Jun 2017
1:55pm, 15 Jun 2017
3,149 posts
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Mazlin
Your new trainer sounds good, D2. I hope you can manage to get to the class.
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Jun 2017
2:07pm, 15 Jun 2017
11,626 posts
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Sharkie
It sounds very promising D. Do you think Indi was scared of the other GSD in particular? The walk with your friend went well so it's not dogs in general Indi is nervous of is it? Anyway this meeting ended well so will have gone a long way to reassuring him.
We use 'stop!' a lot. Hand signal for it is really useful too.
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Jun 2017
4:32pm, 15 Jun 2017
9,857 posts
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D2
Its always hard to tell what is really going on isn't it, I'm pretty sure it was the gsd he reacted to. He just cowed down and shook; heatbreaking from a dog who has never been scared of anything. The GSD is a lovely gentle female dog but I think he just suddenly saw the shape of her coming towards him. As you say he was ok with the dog he walked with, I'd forgotten that thanks for reminding me.
Its the obedience display this Saturday with lots of GSDs from our training club, we have a short 'drill' session first, if he shows any signs of fear I'm taking him straight home.
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Jun 2017
5:28pm, 15 Jun 2017
6,633 posts
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BaronessBL
Disappointing as I'm sure it would be D2 to miss the display you will know on the day if it is the right thing for Indi I'm sure. Good he has had a positive experience with the new trainer and fingers crossed all goes well with the new class. He is such a clever dog I am sure he will pick up on the positives again very soon. I am so angry about your other class on your behalf too.
The stop command is one we use a lot (as a training exercise ) I have used it for real a few times too. I find it doesn't work if pheasants or rabbits are involved though..........
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Jun 2017
7:52pm, 15 Jun 2017
3,156 posts
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Mazlin
Rory and I are having a picnic in the park. With the aid of about half a kilo of liver cake, I have got him not only to look at me (he never does this outside, too busy hunting), but to do a couple of recalls from about 3 meters away, which is unheard of.
(This is entirely due to his obedience class teacher, who said to just stand still and wait for him to calm down, then try feeding him his dinner outside. It's a good thing it's summer...)
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Jun 2017
8:17pm, 15 Jun 2017
9,859 posts
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D2
Well done Rory he is learning so fast and obviously settled, great.
I'm am pleased with the stop command it will be very useful once I have learned how to do it a few more times, I probably wont use if if there is a squirrel......... 
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Jun 2017
8:57pm, 15 Jun 2017
4,948 posts
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Helegant
Sorry to hear that Indi was scared, and I'm also angry on your behalf. I'm hoping that other positive life experiences will bring it into different proportion in due course.
We had a visitor in our garden this afternoon. Next door own a small fluffy Bichon which... well, they have a 'different' approach to dog ownership. Today the dog escaped (again) and Mr discovered it by chance at a local playground and brought it home for safety. Jet and Princess co-habited with minimal comment from either until I heard the neighbours back home and returned the dog.
Both dogs had been quiet and well behaved, but as soon as Princess had gone Jet tore around in circles playing with one of my gardening gloves and inviting both of us to chase him. He was positively gleeful at having his own space back.
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