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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly  Gosh, can totally identify. Have worked with several dogs with this over the years but the latest was my very own Tibbe. His first 2 or 3 vet visits were pretty constant screaming & panting, drooling, ears back, running in circles & barking all the rest of the time. One of the most hyper dogs I've ever seen.
How often does she go out in public? |
Unfortunately - not much because of this issue and I will totally take the blame for that. I walk her in my neighborhood and she does okay as long as we don't see anyone. It's harder in the summer with so many people out. If I see someone down the block, I turn around trying to avoid the whole scene. Since the thundershirt, I have been going earlier with more activity. Last night she flipped out over a cat in the road and I really didn't think that would set her off. She lives with a cat and they get along great! She barked at some kids in their yard but I was completely shocked that she didn't go off on a man and his riding lawn mower. She just looked at him and kept on getting it. I do think her reactions aren't as strong at the end of the walk when she is hot and tired.
I'm terrified of taking her anywhere. I would never take her to the dog park. I would like to take her somewhere other than my neighborhood though. I think it's comortable for her. More exposure, the better? Is that what I should do? I'm back to how do I get her under control when she freaks out? How do I let her know it's not okay?