http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/ Dodgy Dogs Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:25:18 GMT Wendy http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7476 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7476 Hi Lynn, I like the photo! Polo is doing just great! I could not work out how to post an attachment but posted an album of Polo and friends - yes he does have Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:06:56 GMT Dee Ganley http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7475 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7475 Great picture Lynn Dee Ganley CPDT, CABC, CAP 2 82 Tucker Mountain Road E. Andover NH. 03231 603-735-5543 Author of "Changing People Changing Dogs" visit my Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:32:28 GMT lynfra http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7474 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7474 This was a fun picture I took yesterday. All the four dogs are the same rough age three entire dogs aged just under a year and the black and white bitch is Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:54:01 GMT lynfra http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7473 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7473 Really pleased you are feeling more positive about him. Sounds like it will come together with time. Lots of points! lynn ... From: "Wendy" Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:10:17 GMT Dee Ganley http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7472 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7472 Good for you for allowing him space and time to over come his fears.. and worry's Dee Dee Ganley E. Andover NH. Author of "Changing People Changing Dogs" visit Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:40:21 GMT Shirley http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7471 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7471 Hi Wendy,   Sounds great, well done to you, Someone on here I"m sure, had one of those implants, or injections of some sort, well not them personally, their Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:18:37 GMT Wendy http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7470 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7470 Hi everyone I'm pleased to let you all know Polo is doing very well. Since avoiding places heavily populated with dogs and him obviously unable to practise his Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:14:17 GMT shirley Kenway http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7469 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7469 Hi Hayley and Wendy, How are you doing, do keep us updated, with what is working, what isn't, the general ups and downs, Shirley Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:59:42 GMT aldyth kitchin http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7468 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7468 Just to cheer you up - imagine one very mature lady with a black, hairy collie bitch [who's past record of chasing, or wanting to chase, any strange dog that Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:35:41 GMT Shirley http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7467 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7467 All sounds a great plan to me.  I agree, it is so much nicer when someone can walk with you, gives you confidence that if you miss something, they've got it Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:27:31 GMT Shirley http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7466 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7466 Hi Wendy,   If you are still finding him difficult to hang on to, try a Sensation Harness and a double ended lead..really does help and leaves their heads Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:14:46 GMT Wendy http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7465 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7465 Hi Aldyth, I think when Polo first began displaying some reactivity towards other dogs I found it embarassing and difficult as he is quite a big collie and I Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:09:53 GMT Wendy http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7464 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7464 Thanks Lynn! Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:09:24 GMT lynfra http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7463 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7463 I have had people aggressive dogs, I have a 'cured' one at the moment. She hasn't bitten anyone for years now. Totally different situation to the one you are Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:58:12 GMT lynfra http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7462 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dodgydogs/message/7462 There you go---youn have positives with Polo---you haven't ruined him.He has a problem whcih can be helped, he may never mix freely with loads of dogs but then