Andy Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 First off thanks to Val for organising the meet. And to everyone who turned up. . .38 huskies. Whoooooo hoooo. Lol It was so nice to put faces to names on the forums and getting to know all you guys and your furbabies. thanks to everyone who made us "southerners" so welcome. (although technically both Linda and myself are born n bred Mancunians) and so to apologies. . . As ALL of you know we brought Echo our rescued white GSD. yes the one who won most talkative. . .gobby was more like it. She wasn't socialised properly by her original owner which is why she was so Barky at all humans and Huskies at the meet. one of the difficulties when you have a dog that appears to display constant open aggression is to get people to approach the dog to try to socialise it and teach it that people are nice and can approach with having to be 'warned off' with barking. So Kelly and I decided to bring Echo along with Darwin and Koda/Daughtry to expose her to lots of people and dogs to try to desensitise her. Thank you to everyone who did approach her to talk to her and allow their Huskies to come close enough to sniff. you may have noticed that when we were all walking she calmed down and walked nicely amongst everyone and their Huskies. it was only when we stopped that she 'kicked off' again. From our perpective it was agreat success she did a lot of barking as we expected but also walked calmly in amongst a huge pack of humans and dogs. Apologies to those who may have thought that we shouldn't have brought such an obviously angry and aggressive dog to the meet. Thanks to all of you for putting up with us and our non-husky ASBO dog. Andy Kelly Darwin Koda/Daughtry and Echo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furbabys Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 aww andy shes lovely i dont think anyone minded her barking the huskys did there fair share lol xx and yes thankyou val i had a awsome time and it was great to meet everyone and to see big D again and all the other furballs i am still on cloud 9 xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISDW Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 I obviously wasn't there Andy, but I think you did the right thing taking her. Its only be exposing her to these kind of situations that she'll get more comfortable in them, and move on. Socialising her with people that you know, and understand is the best thing for her. Our club here welcome everyone along, for that reason, so that the dogs can be socialised and become caring, sharing members of society Its brilliant that she walked so well. Well done for taking the time and trouble to turn her around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 No apologies needed Andy she only barked but was good as gold, you ned to bring her along more often xxxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabresmum Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 As already said Andy, no apologies needed. She is lovely. Our two certainly did their share in the noise making. It was great that you brought her along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted June 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Thanks for your positive comments. At home Echo is a loving sweet girly. She just has this complete Jeckyl n Hyde thing going on when we go outside. Although I must admit her attitude helps discourage the local hoodies from venturing too close. Lol we were coming back from the park one evening and a group of 'youths' were loitering with intent. Echo was delivering her usual torrent of barky abuse at them. one of them said. . "yo. . Dat white one not a wolf dog is it. . . What is it den"? i simply replied. . . "Hungry" and walked on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KERNOWHUSKIES Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 I wasnt there but u have NOTHING 2 appologise 4. Lots of us have rescues n know exactly what ur goin thro n its US so u def dont have 2 appologise. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamz Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 dont be daft Andy...no apologies needed at all mate shiloh liked him....he kept goin over enough to investigate so he couldnt have been that bad.......i thought he was cute.....dogs do bark...its only the same as us talking lol glad you brought all your pack x x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 dont b silly andy no appologises needed - did u see skyla! lol she was naughty but like echo once she got used 2 all the other dogs around she was good as gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamz Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 dont b silly andy no appologises needed - did u see skyla! lol she was naughty but like echo once she got used 2 all the other dogs around she was good as gold awwh sklya wasnt naughty huni she is a little angel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooginz Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 hehe Well I'm more than happy to become a bite subject to help a dog get social and it seemed that you and the others enjoyed yourself Yea thanks to Val and the others for making a great day out for me and Odin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boshka Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 I don't think there was anything to apoligise about, all dogs are different. It looked like your pack really enjoyed themselves like all the other dogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 awwh sklya wasnt naughty huni she is a little angel lolz she kept tryin 2 eat every dog there pmsl i cud never be sure if she was about 2 play or eat them lmao - she was good once she got used 2 them all tho shes not used 2 other dogs apart from bings n blaze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 No need to apologise Andy she was a star Now her owner - hmmm now that's another matter..... jk Oh oh oh I Have an apology to make!!!! AIMEE!!!!! I'm REALLY sorry for Kaiser peeing up the back of your legs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dygosamikita Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 No need to apologise Andy...Echo was lovely. Glad you all enjoyed yourselves, it turned out to be a lovely day. My two weren't the most social, they aren't used to other dogs so didn't know what to think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Rach - so nice to finally meet you!! I am in love with Nikita she's so BIG!!! i love her eyes the way she walks oh just everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Miss Bump Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Andy mate, you said this to me at the meet......you haven't seen some of ours misbehave!!! ozzy can have a right moody day (poor shiloh bore the brunt of that last time!!) and sabre and neo are also sometimes a bit asbo but we love them all the same.....she's an absolute stunner of a dog and i'm so glad she's found a home with you guys. and sarah-next time u are swopping pants with me! ur so lucky i had spare trousers!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 LOL kaiser did it to me last time and the time before that he did it to Marc TWICE I think he loves ya hun x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 lol Aimee Thor pee'd up my son's leg xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted June 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 No need to apologise Andy she was a star Now her owner - hmmm now that's another matter..... Oh oh oh I Have an apology to make!!!! AIMEE!!!!! I'm REALLY sorry for Kaiser peeing up the back of your legs Oi!! saz. . . i can go off people tha knows. . . . Lol so how long did it take to train Kaiser to Aimees scent and then to pee up her leg. . . Aimee all those times you've been invited round for cups of tea. . . Getting your scent. .Hmmmm. . .seee they've been planning this for ages. . . . Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 mwahahaha don't reveal my secret Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dygosamikita Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Rach - so nice to finally meet you!! I am in love with Nikita she's so BIG!!! i love her eyes the way she walks oh just everything! lol.....she is a big girl isn't she. They are still wore out, only getting up longer enough to go to the bathroom...lol It was good to meet you and everyone else as well. It was well worth the trip there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Sarah there is one apologise needed of Andy, our so called Photographer lol sake him and get a female one xxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 LOL yeah she's HUGE!! But gorgeous! Yeah my two are still flat out lol have only toddled off outside for a sniff and a wee then flopped back to sleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Miss Bump Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 lmao kaiser and i don't get on!!! mainly bcoz he looks at me like he's going to kill me! kimba however is a daaaaaaaaaarling!!!! and andy-i'm just glad it wasn't marc or sarah doing it!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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