Granny's gone and done it again

[BigBlueHen53]

I feel like a “see no touch” situation would work nicely. Like having Bandit behind a fence of some sort (where he doesn’t feel restrained so probably not a crate) and then walking/treating Fawn as she walks past in a leash. Desensitizing a dog is a pretty long process, but at the end of the day, I think positive reinforcement would work best. Get them used to eachother kinda like you would chickens

This could work if they can set if up..

“Letting them go at eachother” and THEN breaking them up seems like a disaster waiting to happen to me. It’s better to make sure there’s NO chance of anything happening at all. When my sister was working with Auggie (he had really bad leash aggression), she’d walk him outside of the dog park first, so he wouldn’t feel the need to be defensive. Slowly, she began introducing him to more surroundings and then finally to the other dogs. In the process, he had no chance of thinking “attacking” or “hurting” another dog was a possibility. If he even had a slight step back, my sister would start from the beginning. Slowly, he began to see other dogs as just mere distractions/fun and not potential targets, threats, or competition. I think that’s what Bandit needs—to know that Fawn isn’t a potential threat. If they were to get into a fight, even if they don’t get hurt physically, they may develop a harmful mindset. Unwinding them out of a bad mindset would mean even more work and even more time.

Good points, Cherry, thanks for this POV. It also occurred to me that it might be helpful for Robert to exercise Fawn real good before letting her be around Bandit, so she has less play energy to annoy Bandit with. Think that might help?

 

[h2oratt]

Cap, I love the birdhouse! And the chicken bank and mug are really cute.

Granny, sorry Fawn is still having digestive issues. Hope she gets cleared up soon. Have you tried giving her yogurt? Oh wait, you're giving her probiotics of some kind, aren't you?

H2o, for you to be under the weather and lacking energy is unusual for you, isn't it? Hope you aren't coming down with something. Take care of yourself.

I never have energy. Lifelong problem.

 

[h2oratt]

This could work if they can set if up..


Good points, Cherry, thanks for this POV. It also occurred to me that it might be helpful for Robert to exercise Fawn real good before letting her be around Bandit, so she has less play energy to annoy Bandit with. Think that might help?

Yes I think that would be very helpful.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I never have energy. Lifelong problem.

Oh, I didn't realize. Sorry to hear.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I don't either, now, but it's only been the last 8 years or so.

 

[h2oratt]

I don't either, now, but it's only been the last 8 years or so.

It’s the pitts. So much I want to get done.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

It’s the pitts. So much I want to get done.

I totally get it.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Hi all, Long hard day. $450 at walmarts. Told ya I was out of every thing. Waited 2 weeks to get a mushroom swiss burger and as I was eating it I had a sugar drop. I went to check it and Bandit helped himself to my food. Ended up eating sugar from my hand. gross.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

You took Bandit shopping with you? Or were you eating the burger at home?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I just found the crossout and underline options! And whatever this is.