[nagdu] Saying my goodbyes to Motley

[Mardi Hadfield via nagdu]

Chantel, I am sorry to here about Motley's fear issues.I had the same
problem when I was training Nala many years ago.We encountered the balloons
in a grocery store as it was near Valentines Day.I wasn't pulled down as I
work my dogs from a wheelchair,but Nala bolted when seeing them. I bought
one and deflated it. Brought it home and let her get used to seeing it in
the house and then I put it in her crate and let her sleep on it for
several days. Then I re-inflated it and tied it to her crate. She had to
walk by it if she wanted to go out side.When she got used to walking by it
in the house, I moved it out side but, by that time she pretty much ignored
it and life went on.Did the trainer try this method or a similar one?I
guess that some dogs get afraid of certain things and some times they can
over come that fear and some times they can't for whatever reason. I hope
you get another Poodle soon. Maybe you should introduce the  Mylar Balloon
to the dog while you are in training to make sure that every thing goes
well. Good luck, my prayers are with you.  Mardi and Shaman and Neechee.

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