MollynDiesel Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 First walk with the Xtra dog walking harness and i have to say, not great Pulling no matter what i did, had to go back to his halti (which makes people avoid us) so wasn't a great start to the walk ...5 mins in 2 kids came running out their house towards D shouting "dog, dog!" 1 then asked "does he jump up?" quickly followed by "I don't CARE if he jumps" Very sternly told him i DO! Then carried on walking while Diesel was still looking behind him jumping a bit because i think they freaked him out a bit... ...10mins later we got to a road that has 3 lanes and people go stupidly fast on it! There was a man on a bike coming towards us so i moved out the way like i always do for anyone walking, cycling etc (towards the road since he was on the other half of it) about a meter away he decided to move over and cycle the same side we were walking! Right into us! So we couldn't move around him since the horrible road was 1 side and his bike was blocking the path forward. He then asked if he could stroke D, while he was already reaching out almost touching his head. At which point D starting freaking out because there was a strange man on a bike slightly scaring me right next to a road! I replied "no he's headshy" so the man tries to cycle in between me and D while he's freaking out! I stand my ground and he eventually goes around us. It took me a couple of mins to calm D down enough to get him walking again but he kept jumping at everything and every person the rest of the walk home This is the first walk i've done on my own at the new house and its really knocked my confidence since i rarely go out on my own I'd come so far with my confidence! But i fear this 1 little event may have completely thrown me back again Diesel was also so much better with people touching his head but now i think this may have set him back aswell We're both feeling a little sorry for ourselves atm i think but after a total disaster of a walk, i can safely say, when the sun goes down the weirdos come out! :cookies: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 First walk with the Xtra dog walking harness and i have to say, not great Pulling no matter what i did, had to go back to his halti (which makes people avoid us) so wasn't a great start to the walk ...5 mins in 2 kids came running out their house towards D shouting "dog, dog!" 1 then asked "does he jump up?" quickly followed by "I don't CARE if he jumps" Very sternly told him i DO! Then carried on walking while Diesel was still looking behind him jumping a bit because i think they freaked him out a bit... ...10mins later we got to a road that has 3 lanes and people go stupidly fast on it! There was a man on a bike coming towards us so i moved out the way like i always do for anyone walking, cycling etc (towards the road since he was on the other half of it) about a meter away he decided to move over and cycle the same side we were walking! Right into us! So we couldn't move around him since the horrible road was 1 side and his bike was blocking the path forward. He then asked if he could stroke D, while he was already reaching out almost touching his head. At which point D starting freaking out because there was a strange man on a bike slightly scaring me right next to a road! I replied "no he's headshy" so the man tries to cycle in between me and D while he's freaking out! I stand my ground and he eventually goes around us. It took me a couple of mins to calm D down enough to get him walking again but he kept jumping at everything and every person the rest of the walk home This is the first walk i've done on my own at the new house and its really knocked my confidence since i rarely go out on my own I'd come so far with my confidence! But i fear this 1 little event may have completely thrown me back again Diesel was also so much better with people touching his head but now i think this may have set him back aswell We're both feeling a little sorry for ourselves atm i think but after a total disaster of a walk, i can safely say, when the sun goes down the weirdos come out! :cookies: It happens molls. Some walks are good some bad. You remind yourself of the better ones and learn from the bad. X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemary Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Sorry to read this Molly - some people and children just don't think, or are just plain stupid. Don't let them stop you from trying again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollys_mum Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Can totally sympathise with you, Molly. I still have flashbacks of sliding across wet grass and then hanging on to a large tree trunk for dear life while Molly and Timber tried to drag me across the park to see another dog. That tree was a life saver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basketcase687 Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 First walk with the Xtra dog walking harness and i have to say, not great Pulling no matter what i did, had to go back to his halti (which makes people avoid us) so wasn't a great start to the walk ...5 mins in 2 kids came running out their house towards D shouting "dog, dog!" 1 then asked "does he jump up?" quickly followed by "I don't CARE if he jumps" Very sternly told him i DO! Then carried on walking while Diesel was still looking behind him jumping a bit because i think they freaked him out a bit... ...10mins later we got to a road that has 3 lanes and people go stupidly fast on it! There was a man on a bike coming towards us so i moved out the way like i always do for anyone walking, cycling etc (towards the road since he was on the other half of it) about a meter away he decided to move over and cycle the same side we were walking! Right into us! So we couldn't move around him since the horrible road was 1 side and his bike was blocking the path forward. He then asked if he could stroke D, while he was already reaching out almost touching his head. At which point D starting freaking out because there was a strange man on a bike slightly scaring me right next to a road! I replied "no he's headshy" so the man tries to cycle in between me and D while he's freaking out! I stand my ground and he eventually goes around us. It took me a couple of mins to calm D down enough to get him walking again but he kept jumping at everything and every person the rest of the walk home This is the first walk i've done on my own at the new house and its really knocked my confidence since i rarely go out on my own I'd come so far with my confidence! But i fear this 1 little event may have completely thrown me back again Diesel was also so much better with people touching his head but now i think this may have set him back aswell We're both feeling a little sorry for ourselves atm i think but after a total disaster of a walk, i can safely say, when the sun goes down the weirdos come out! :cookies: Aww,know how you feel.Worst walk for us was when our 4 chased a neighbours Weimaraner .Ours came back and theirs didn't:(.We then had to go on a search,fortunately we found the Weimaraner and she was fine.I went round the next day with a pack of dentastix and a big apology.It sure does knock your confidence when you have a bad experience.Sometimes I wish I has a miniature poodle instead!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Massive hugs Sent from my ST18i using Forum Runner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracey8 Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 i think we all have days like that ,sometimes it's a total joy then others a complete nightmare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MollynDiesel Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Sorry to read this Molly - some people and children just don't think, or are just plain stupid. Don't let them stop you from trying again. Unfortunately the number of people and kids like that seems to be rising I'll get back out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MollynDiesel Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Can totally sympathise with you, Molly. I still have flashbacks of sliding across wet grass and then hanging on to a large tree trunk for dear life while Molly and Timber tried to drag me across the park to see another dog. That tree was a life saver! Oh wow! That sounds scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MollynDiesel Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Aww,know how you feel.Worst walk for us was when our 4 chased a neighbours Weimaraner .Ours came back and theirs didn't:(.We then had to go on a search,fortunately we found the Weimaraner and she was fine.I went round the next day with a pack of dentastix and a big apology.It sure does knock your confidence when you have a bad experience.Sometimes I wish I has a miniature poodle instead!! Wow! Glad you found the Weimaraner haha nah the little dogs are the most hard work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megroy Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Can totally sympathise with you, Molly. I still have flashbacks of sliding across wet grass and then hanging on to a large tree trunk for dear life while Molly and Timber tried to drag me across the park to see another dog. That tree was a life saver! i can relate to that one too..my two drug me across the yard to catch a squirrel, ended up sliding into the orange tree and i was so angry until they stopped to come see if i was okay and gave me the i'm so sorry licks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvMyKai Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Oh thats reaaly bad, dont worry though, itll get better, kai also gets spookecd very easily, verey very eailsy, he sometimes will stop at teh slightest sound and you can see how scared he is however i always remind myself, its not mine or kais fault its other people most of the time, sometimes you have to be very blunt and say no you cant touch my dog because u ran straight up to him and scared him, dont worry, dont let it knock your confidence its ok we all have those days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MollynDiesel Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Oh thats reaaly bad, dont worry though, itll get better, kai also gets spookecd very easily, verey very eailsy, he sometimes will stop at teh slightest sound and you can see how scared he is however i always remind myself, its not mine or kais fault its other people most of the time, sometimes you have to be very blunt and say no you cant touch my dog because u ran straight up to him and scared him, dont worry, dont let it knock your confidence its ok we all have those days I think i will definitely have to be more blunt in the future. Its more fair for me and D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvMyKai Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 I think i will definitely have to be more blunt in the future. Its more fair for me and D Most definetly, i used to try an be nice but realised i was putting myself and kai in unfair situations, now if someone approaches in the correct way and ask i let them stroke him otherwise, i just say no sorry youre scaring him and walk off, may seem rude but my boys safety comes first ... And Good Luck, Hopefully it'll be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa (Fragglebabe) Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 (edited) Keeto is a nightmare on his harness too, I did the same the other day & changed him back onto his dogmatic for walking on the pavement. Only using his harness now if he's on the walking belt away from roads Edited August 14, 2012 by Lisa (Fragglebabe) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simhauu Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 You'll both get better! In the meantime get a walking T-shirt for yourself saying "Back off!" I think the man with bicycle and the kids were a little rude... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MollynDiesel Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Most definetly, i used to try an be nice but realised i was putting myself and kai in unfair situations, now if someone approaches in the correct way and ask i let them stroke him otherwise, i just say no sorry youre scaring him and walk off, may seem rude but my boys safety comes first ... And Good Luck, Hopefully it'll be ok Thank you I'll give it a go next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MollynDiesel Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 You'll both get better! In the meantime get a walking T-shirt for yourself saying "Back off!" I think the man with bicycle and the kids were a little rude... I need a tshirt, hat, umbrella, flippin neon sign i think! lol Yh it was quite rude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallulah Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 I had a bit of a bad moment when I took spike out last month, we was walking past the football fields and there is a skate park. not much will spook spike but this kid came shooting past us on a scooter and really close it made spike jump and take a bolt but i held him back and just stroked him to calm him down but after that he was fine and we carried on our walk, just wish they wouldn't come so close and give us a wide berth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MollynDiesel Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 I had a bit of a bad moment when I took spike out last month, we was walking past the football fields and there is a skate park. not much will spook spike but this kid came shooting past us on a scooter and really close it made spike jump and take a bolt but i held him back and just stroked him to calm him down but after that he was fine and we carried on our walk, just wish they wouldn't come so close and give us a wide berth. Yh i wish people would just give dog owners a bit of space. I like talking to people but there are times and reasons that being avoided is fairly nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallulah Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 lol yeah there are those times when not a soul is about or at lest not many and you have a quite but nice walk just you and the dog/s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MollynDiesel Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 lol yeah there are those times when not a soul is about or at lest not many and you have a quite but nice walk just you and the dog/s Exactly, perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallulah Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 those types of walks happen really really early in the morning for me before civilization even start to think about getting up so your looking at the crack of dawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MollynDiesel Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 those types of walks happen really really early in the morning for me before civilization even start to think about getting up so your looking at the crack of dawn. Haha yh, unfortunately i like to join the rest of civilization in bed that early lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simhauu Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 I need a tshirt, hat, umbrella, flippin neon sign i think! lol Yh it was quite rude Yea, maybe something stinky too like a polecat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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