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[sarahj]

What has got me is the fact that I don't care about my neighbours at all. What they do with their lives have zero impact on mine.
I have never complain when they block my drive with their cars.
I didn't complain when my neighbours teenage daughter broke up with her bf and he was shouting at her window at 2am.

What the hell gives them the right to talk about me?

I am feeling much better now, knowing that I'm not the only person in the world that would make this choice.

x x

[little blue]

sarahj, dont let it get you down.
We have a rescued dog who is very much like you describe Sally, nervous aggressive, or just plain terrified of things she's not used to (pretty much everything - she was chained up in a fenced garden)
I only take her off our property if its quiet, she is usually muzzled and I harness her to give me abit more to keep hold of (she's stronger than me!!) She gets plenty exercise and training at home. Sure, I'd love a dog I could take for a run off lead and out with other dogs.. but its not Sheba's fault that she had a bad start, and we love her so much.
she is the most affectionate dog in the whole world with us.
She still barks at my parents abit, and she sees them loads!

When you move, explain to the new neighbours that she is a rescue, and barks cos shes nervous etc before they meet her.
Our neighbours dont seem to understand, but they think we're strange anyway!
But we have been told Sheba is "beautiful" by some, so theyre ok in my book!!
And at least I know MY dog doesn't mess the pavement, or harrass others off the lead...

[bonanza1]

Does your neighbour also feel that any humans that have any phobias or that have had some sort of trauma forced upon them should be pts too or is it just a dog thing, if its just a dog thing then could that be classed as racism? I would ignore them and if they persist then take revenge and report them to the local council as nuisance neighbours for blocking your driveway.

Sounds from your other posts that Sally is trying her best and thats all you can ask. And at the end of the days she makes you happy without any outside interference.

Regards

Ian

[little blue]

dont know about Sarah's... but I hope mine don't! My husband is agrophobic, so he and Sheba are quite well suited... and I put in the work to get them out the door!

[Kissy1921]

We have a rescue and she is more or less the same. She is ok with people when out on the lead, until they come to the house, then its hard work, and I have to keep hold of her, make her sit an be quiet.

I take my dog to work and she actually tried to bite my boss, so now she is kept on a long line thats attached to my desk and we are working through this, slowly but surely she is getting better, thank god i have a good boss.

As for other dogs, she isnt too keen on those either but is certainly getting better.

She is scared of everything, even her own shadow, and when it comes to the flight or fight scenario, she goes in with all guns blazing and fights, but soon responds when corrected, it just takes time, and am sure we will get there as you will.

Having a rescue and not knowing their past makes it harder to work out why these dogs do such things, as sometimes we dont know whats happenened to them before we took them on, all we can do is our best, sod the neighbours, the dog comes first, and a rescue is always full of new suprises and challenges lol .

Keep up the good work, youre doing fine

First - All for the cheesecake.. Where and when... I will moe next door for you,

Second - jesterjenn made a point, dogs have a knack for just knowing. If there is that something that they dont like about a person there is nothing that you can do..

Those people that say dumb things like that about other peoples animals are just being hateful because they cant get their own to love them as much. I am sure that those people hace seen how your puppy treats, and they are jealous.

Lakota is the same way, he doesn't like people coming near his kids if he doesnt know them. So we have hold on to them until tthe people come and greet him I guess. That will calm him a little, then he takes his q's from the kids, if they seem to be alright with the person then its ok.. Which is fine with me.

But really, name the place and date and Im all over the cheesecake, promise to bring some cookies too

[blackdogs]

Just keep up with you training hun, ignore the neighbor, teach Sally not to bark at people, also have you thought of using Flower remidies to help her?
It might be worth investing in a practioner to help you
Bach flower remidies, have a read up on it x

[LOVEGSD]

I would deffo keep the dog and do all I could to help him/her be comfortable with strangers and if I couldn't well I'd have to avoid these situations....

[sarahj]

Originally Posted by blackdogs

Just keep up with you training hun, ignore the neighbor, teach Sally not to bark at people, also have you thought of using Flower remidies to help her?
It might be worth investing in a practioner to help you
Bach flower remidies, have a read up on it x

We are trying to teach her barking at people is not good, but its not as easy as it sounds.
She knows the quiet command, but its a struggle to get her focus when she is gets rattled. When we can manage to get her attention (just before she sees something) we can get her focus but then it slips and she freaks.

We have a trainer, a behaviorist and a wonderful vet. Without them i don't think we would even be able to walk her during the day, let alone take her for group walks. The vet even offered to look after her when we are away (he said she is lush lol)

I have heard good things about the rescue remedy but i can't seem to find the kids/pet version, the normal stuff has alcohol in it.

We are considering Zylkene but its very expensive (insurance won't cover it) the vet has said it works in some dogs but not all. He suggested, we research it before we make a decision but in the mean time he found us some treats from pets at home- they have valerian, skull cap and chamomile. i think they are called Goodnight treats.

Originally Posted by Kissy1921

Having a rescue and not knowing their past makes it harder to work out why these dogs do such things, as sometimes we dont know whats happenened to them before we took them on, all we can do is our best, sod the neighbours, the dog comes first, and a rescue is always full of new suprises and challenges lol .

,... so well said