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Originally Posted by salazark  Gail,
Thank you so much. I'd really love to ear your trainer's thoughts. I've learned a lot about how dogs are compartmental learners. When they learn a behavior one place they don't automatically understand that it applies everywhere. They have to have experiences in multiple places in order to generalize them. That's working to our advantage here in that he hasn't generalized his fear. I am very conscious of our surroundings when I'm out with him. I'm careful not to coddle him but I sure don't need him having an experience that allows him to start generalizing this. I really want so badly for him to get over his fear though. This is the only true positive training facility in our town outside of Petsmart. Maybe I could talk them into moving!  This is something that we all (up until this) love. I'm working there as an assistant trainer. It's been such a positive hobby for all of us. |
Okay Karen I think I have the behaviour clear now. I've left message for Ilona, she maybe out training today as it is lovely here.
While my experience which I will share, is not the same as yours, it was one wherein Magic had a very harsh correction (now remember we have a very large working breed and the training with some very dominant and tough dogs is different to our yorkies) he kept that memory for 2+ years and never liked the trainer at all. Everyone else including me (who was part of the correction) he was fine with. He would not even take a treat from her, and this boy loves his food.
So hang in there, it took two years for Magic to "get" over that memory, it just maybe that it will take that long for your pup.