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Sky	Mar 14 2009, 07:57 AM
Chatterbox Posts: 1,513 Group: Full Members Member #136 Joined: November 23, 2005	piwoodhouse Mar 13 2009, 09:00 PM Meant to ask: how old is Maggie now and is this a recent phenomenon? Does she panic at other sights or sounds? Pam, she is 7 in July. She first started her problem with fireworks when Millie our lab was alive. Millie was dreadful with bangs and I was of the opion that it rubbed off on Maggie which is why I am so pleased that Pete hasn't inherited the same problem. We had one awful experience with her about 2 years ago when just after Millie had died I was walking Maggie on her own, she heard a gun shot and just went. It took a search party and six hours later before she was found hiding in a wood having crossed a road :yikes: Ever since then I have made sure that I watch her for signs during walks and we always catch her if there are any bangs going off. It does only seem to be bangs i.e. anything which sounds like a firework even if it is on the TV! On the whole our walks are ok it is just this particular one which has progressively been getting worse and worse. Great replies from everyone thanks so much. I totally agree about the flexi lead, it does seem to make things harder to control, will go back to her lead and harness again.


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