[nagdu] Standoff

[Tracy Carcione]

I felt like this when I got Ben.  He is a lab, but he has shepherd traits, 
or even cat traits.  He doesn't wag a lot.  He almost never asks for 
attention.  He was particularly aloof when we first met, but I think that 
was because he's really very loyal, in his quiet way, and he didn't know me. 
He doesn't give his heart easily, but, when he does, it's given all the way. 
I'm sure he gave his loyal heart to his raisers, and they left him, then to 
his trainer, and she left him.  Then here was this stranger, trying to buddy 
up to him.
I thought he hated me, at first.  But finally, when we got our pictures for 
the ID and class picture, the trainer took him away a minute for a solo 
picture for his raisers, and he came racing back to me and jumped on me. 
"They took me away, but now I'm back!"
It was an adjustment, getting used to such a solitary dog.  He has times 
when he wants to be petted, like first thing in the morning, and I take full 
advantage of those times.  I also just pet him sometimes, even when he's 
acting like a stuffed animal.  My husband calls that "bugging Ben".
Anyway, my advice is to keep him nearby, give him the occasional pat, and 
more when he wants more.  He may just be taking his time, sizing you up, 
seeing if you're the real deal, or just another person passing through his 
life.
Good luck.
Tracy

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of bobetteandflint
> Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2013 5:31 AM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nagdu] Standoff
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> I am so discouraged. The new dog I have been placed with is a lab. I have
> Ms, a form of Md, am legally blind. I have no pheriperal vision, and my
> central vision is not stable and decreasing.My dog seemd to have excellent
> bracing skills and we are working on the guide skill
> The peoblem is his perdonality. He is very standoffish from me. Even 
> ignores
> me in free time and prefers to play alone. Its depressing.is their any 
> hope?
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