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Originally Posted by docmartin  Thanks Marilyn,
I can imagine now, your predicament too. When 'Crystal' returned home and was interrogated by the 'KGB' (Mrs Doc), she looked as if butter wouldn't melt in her mouth! No point shouting, she just didn't realize the possible repercussions. It's really taught me a lesson, neither of us could imagine our lives now without her and from now on security (which I'm quite good at) is going to be firmly applied. Trouble is we both love the look of happiness on her little face as she runs and jumps like a spring lamb. Perhaps a large open field, strange to her may be safer, but only when she comes first time every time, A friend of mine has a Border Collie 'Robby' who stays with us sometimes, when his Masters away. This dog has a Ph.D, I'm sure, he's so smart. He also has a 'Dog Whistle' and one brief toot (which I can hardly discern) brings him straight back, from great distances. He also has 8 other command signals too! Perhaps I'll try one for our little girl, just for reveille! I honoured apparently as he won't stay with any other human, without his master. A very good way for sleeping beside me at nights I think!  |
I also love the look of joy when Huey can run free, but so far that only place that is allowed is my parents fenced in yard (1 1/2 hr from where I live) because although he could escape from their wrought iron fence, he won't because of their 2 cavaliers that he likes to play with. I let him out in the street with their dogs once (deserted area, only house, dead end road, no tradfic) and when their dogs came back, mine went searching for more excitement towards a more populated area. He is a brat that can't be trusted, so he has NO off-leash privileges. Good luck with your training! It may very well help having another dog to assist.
