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Post by fatamorgana on Jul 16, 2013 17:14:53 GMT
I meant anxiety in general not in just response to a specific stimulus, although even then we can have a lot of 'emotional power' as I am sure you are well aware.
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Post by chantel on Jul 16, 2013 18:22:04 GMT
Well thanks for the advice, we have already tried the rubber mats and placing them apart but obviousley we cannot cover the entire kitchen, once the mats are removed then riley's back end starts shaking and there is no way he will walk on the floor so the problem starts all over again, we do ignore his behaviour because we realise that it will just make the problem much worse for him, but sometimes it is very hard to ignore him when he is so scared, but on the whole we do ignore him and to be honest it dosn't make any difference at all. I have always stayed very calm because i don't want to make a big thing out of it.
I also know that dogs pick up on your emotions but i have always stayed very calm. So my emotions are not reflecting onto Riley at all.
I agree with Charlotte i think this is a problem with rough collies, and i dont think riley will ever lose this fear, all we can do is try and work around it and make his life a little less scary.
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Post by orpheous87 on Jul 16, 2013 19:21:54 GMT
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Post by charlottte on Jul 16, 2013 19:25:23 GMT
Sorry, I misunderstood what you meant. Unfortunately it sounds like something that will always spook him. I suppose it's like when we slip on ice. I'm not sure about you but I hate walking on ice lol! Management sounds like a good plan  We're looking at getting the laminate in the kitchen changed to Lino ASAP but obviously that isn't ideal for everyone. Is there nowhere else in the house he can stay? Or is the kitchen the most appropriate place? |
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Post by chantel on Jul 17, 2013 5:40:04 GMT
Well the kitchen and hall is more appropriate, too many cables in the living room and i also have to seperate him from the cat, they get on although Riley as started chasing Sindy now so i wouldn't want to leave them together whilst i wasn't around.Riley as the run of the kitchen and utility area and its also nice and cool out their.
The socks maybe something to think about i will take a look, thanks x
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Post by charlottte on Jul 17, 2013 5:53:19 GMT
Ah that makes sense, I'd be the same regarding leaving them both together, poor Sindy! My brothers dog was a bugger for chasing his cats when she was a young pup. She's about 10 months now and has grown out of it. The socks sound like they could work let us know how you get on |
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Post by gladys on Jul 17, 2013 10:15:59 GMT
Socks may help but when I put some on Cooper he walked like this Boston called Bob, poor boy:-
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Post by scallywag on Jul 17, 2013 10:19:56 GMT
Aww bless, but making a fool of poor Bob   |
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Post by gladys on Jul 17, 2013 10:30:00 GMT
Boston's will do almost anything for a treat!! |
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Post by BorderTerrier on Jul 17, 2013 16:20:13 GMT
That video is one of the best I have EVER seen gladys - the way Cooper walked to get the 'cookie' was hilarious  |
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Post by gladys on Jul 18, 2013 9:20:11 GMT
That video is one of the best I have EVER seen gladys - the way Cooper walked to get the 'cookie' was hilarious If you read my post again you will see it's not Cooper but a BT called Bob.  |
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Post by BorderTerrier on Jul 18, 2013 14:36:08 GMT
That video is one of the best I have EVER seen gladys - the way Cooper walked to get the 'cookie' was hilarious If you read my post again you will see it's not Cooper but a BT called Bob. Whoopsey sorry, I just jumped straight to the video |
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Post by gladys on Jul 18, 2013 14:48:10 GMT
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Post by bectil on Jul 21, 2013 17:47:02 GMT
Just letting those interested know how Alfie is getting on with the DAP collar. We have noticed very little difference in him. There were times when he was in his crate, he was good, though other times he was distressed - I don't think it is down to the DAP collar though, more what we gave him to occupy him and how we left the house. I'm going to try a Thundershirt next, see how that goes. Someone I garden for rescues dogs, and she suggested to give him Scullcap & Valerian Tablets - Another option to try if the Thundershirt doesn't work bectil |
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Post by gladys on Jul 22, 2013 10:43:15 GMT
bectil That's a shame that you haven't seen much improvement. I've read good things about the Thundershirts, lets hope it works for Alfie.
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