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Tafia	Jul 3 2009, 01:01 PM
Total Gas Bag! Posts: 5,822 Group: Full Members Member #134 Joined: November 17, 2005	Don't be down hearted please! The major positive that shone through when I read your post was that even though Hari snapped & scratched your arm - when you gave your assertive NO she settled immediately, went into a down and focussed! Well done you - I'd say that's pretty fantastic and it could well be that the reaction you gave is just enough for her to temper her response next time. Boo used to be really bossy to Davey in bed at night, if he so much as moved he could get nailed - poor lad, especially so on chilly nights because she's practically lie on top of him. Her reaction was to instantly wake up and tell him off - until one night it was me and I woke up with her jaws around my skull. :yikes: and gave out the most almighty yell. She'd realised immediately what she was doing and her bite inhibition is excellent anyway so no harm done to me. The reason I'm telling you this story is that never once in the years that have followed has she since woken in a fury and nailed Davey - these days he can turn over, stretch etc and she doesn't even stir. Mind games and puzzles are excellent for tiring an overactive/frustrated brain - so is "fun" training. This summer we've been having fun using me as a piece of agility equipment, turning legs into a tunnel to go under, then a jump to go over sort of thing and they've been loving every second of it - even better it mentally tires them out. Last night after a game Davey even walked past an entire Staffy without bothering to sniff!


Hari snapped at me today · Training & Behaviour