Thread: Tips for walks?
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Old 01-16-2014, 04:14 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly View Post
I'd just try to be patient and coax him through it, carrying along a treat or squeaky toy to use to divert and hold his attention on that as a stranger approaches and passes by until he begins to feel secure without his big buddy along. Once he's allowed to see that nothing bad happens but in fact he gets a treat or his favorite squeaky toy sounded when a strange person or dog approaches and walks by, in time he should come to think that someone coming is a very good thing and brings him a tasty tidbit or a fun squeak of his toy.

Reinforcing his self-assurance by keeping him busy with life-enriching activities and things should keep him focused and working through his loss of his big brother and help him deal with the loss.
I think this is great advice and exactly what I would try if I were having problems
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