tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post381869608728162948..comments2024-02-01T02:43:25.431-07:00Comments on Romping and Rolling in the Rockies: Coping with fearKBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-71369812480521693132013-06-21T11:50:15.462-06:002013-06-21T11:50:15.462-06:00Hoping the relaxing at home break will help with h...Hoping the relaxing at home break will help with her fears. My boy Wolf has suddenly developed a few anxieties at 5, and I, too, am letting him go at his own pace. Too soon to tell yet, but I think I see some improvement. Sometimes slow and easy is the way to go. Beautiful photos!FiveSibesMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10936603879635898217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-14472583224720049802013-06-19T23:18:17.884-06:002013-06-19T23:18:17.884-06:00I can't say I blame Shyla for being shy in the...I can't say I blame Shyla for being shy in the city. I would avoid the city if I could. The mountains are ALWAYS better!Snowcatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360228352528558176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-38492192538430145752013-06-16T23:23:11.178-06:002013-06-16T23:23:11.178-06:00I'm thinking Shyla has the right idea - stay i...I'm thinking Shyla has the right idea - stay in the wilderness! In my opinion, you're doing the right thing by not forcing her. Don't you have days when you really would rather not be around people, even those that you like? Enjoy the solitude.acd6packhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05377057535245112797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-75438653696340111382013-06-16T17:46:45.820-06:002013-06-16T17:46:45.820-06:00I'm sorry Shyla has had a set back.
I am now ...I'm sorry Shyla has had a set back.<br /><br />I am now dealing with a fear issue as well with Jimmy. At his last agility trial at an indoor soccer field, the huge a/c unit kicked in when he was directly beneath the venting on the ceiling. It sounded like a loud thunder clap. He is thunder phobic and it scared the crap out of him, but he ran his runs. Now 3 weeks later, back at the same Tarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523449106100926340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-44389757999997591222013-06-16T17:27:11.977-06:002013-06-16T17:27:11.977-06:00Oh sad...poor little tender girl :( she is SO luck...Oh sad...poor little tender girl :( she is SO lucky to have someone kind, gentle, and educated as her guardian. Sending her a hug and hoping for things to get better for her soon in the fear department. Remember how K had thyroid issues that seemed to correlate with her fear periods? I wonder if that could be going on with Miss Shyla? You have probably already thought of that but i figured it wasDream Valley Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09744924786134552599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-29246818321525945692013-06-16T16:44:47.610-06:002013-06-16T16:44:47.610-06:00We hope your fears will become less soon, Shyla. ...We hope your fears will become less soon, Shyla. <br />You look so beautiful posing with the golden flowers!<br /><br />Love ya lots♥<br />Mitch and MollyMolly the Airedalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533954545013852862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-25928026208114258112013-06-16T14:16:21.599-06:002013-06-16T14:16:21.599-06:00So sorry to hear about Shyla's setback. I hope...So sorry to hear about Shyla's setback. I hope that after some nonstressful R&R at home, she'll feel more comfortable in town again. Forcing dogs into situations that make them fearful is a surefire way to cause their fears to escalate. Glad you are letting Shyla progress at her own pace.<br /><br />Thanks for the Milton update!<br /><br />Susan and WrigsLife with Wrigshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10391045831485462448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-14977878100626354972013-06-16T14:05:13.393-06:002013-06-16T14:05:13.393-06:00Hi Y'all!
So glad to here you saw Milton!
...Hi Y'all!<br /><br />So glad to here you saw Milton! <br /><br />Guess Shyla is just a country gal at heart...<br /><br />Y'all come by now,<br />Hawk aka BrownDogFANCY the Red Standard Poodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369189341017481001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-13852052966122007442013-06-16T09:51:46.079-06:002013-06-16T09:51:46.079-06:00I think it's great that you can learn lessons ...I think it's great that you can learn lessons from experiences while training Shyla. I hope having animals helps me in the future too. <br />Melon Melonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096024678243322835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-71433222182315785042013-06-16T07:18:02.711-06:002013-06-16T07:18:02.711-06:00Let's hope a little break and some time in the...Let's hope a little break and some time in the country will help. Hailey and Zaphod and their Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183902007810065462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-71044947020493980622013-06-16T06:45:08.692-06:002013-06-16T06:45:08.692-06:00Such wonderful photos. We're sorry about this ...Such wonderful photos. We're sorry about this wall, but filling Shyla's life with joy and familiar pleasures sounds like absolutely the right aproach.Tama-Chan, Benny, Vidock, Violette, Ollie, Heloise, Momo, Ryuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09728967278937557315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-67095640162430118522013-06-16T05:38:57.763-06:002013-06-16T05:38:57.763-06:00I've heard that all the confidence a dog learn...I've heard that all the confidence a dog learns as a youngster has to be relearned when they are teenagers. I look forward to your posts about helping Shyla as I must start working with Dexter in a more focused way to help him be less stressed in new places. <br /><br />Mango MommaDexterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09238751458587219022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-80942756893310348872013-06-16T04:53:14.805-06:002013-06-16T04:53:14.805-06:00Hi there KB,
We used to take the Piappies on some...Hi there KB,<br /><br />We used to take the Piappies on some day-out activities when they were pups but not so much now that they're grown up. I also got some fear socializing them with other dogs now but perhaps Wai-Pai being the smallest of the pack will get a chance one day soon. I think you are doing a great job with Shyla and hope that the fear would go away.<br /><br />Love,<br />Piappies Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17913096993511114336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-55002748403131740432013-06-16T01:37:25.913-06:002013-06-16T01:37:25.913-06:00Health-related, maybe...? My dog savvy friends oft...Health-related, maybe...? My dog savvy friends often recommmend checking with the vet when there's a big change in behavior -- I wonder if Shyla might have been feeling a bit under the weather, and was just being stoic about it, the way dogs are... <br /><br />You know her best, and I'm sure the bonds of love and understanding between you both are the best things for your good girl.Luisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042236324318156854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-25942410617986105482013-06-16T01:27:52.875-06:002013-06-16T01:27:52.875-06:00Guess when socializing dogs it's two steps for...Guess when socializing dogs it's two steps forward one step back.Angushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905037014736070475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-39068029867807577932013-06-15T22:18:56.974-06:002013-06-15T22:18:56.974-06:00WEll of course you know that I am going to wonder ...WEll of course you know that I am going to wonder if there isn't so much emotional crisis going on in town that she is sensing that as well. I would think that people in general there are stressed over the fires and as you remember what we learned in our SAR training, the dogs are very sensitive to the human adrenalin scent. So Miss Shyla and her incredible awareness of her surroundings Berts Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10515823201987480243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-18572138282053967322013-06-15T21:44:58.798-06:002013-06-15T21:44:58.798-06:00Your doing the best thing by giving yoursleves- so...Your doing the best thing by giving yoursleves- some time,,,<br />yes, its the best thing.<br />love<br />tweedlesTweedles -- that's mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349728497621875670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-28341675930055154842013-06-15T21:41:56.673-06:002013-06-15T21:41:56.673-06:00Loving understanding is the best way to approach t...Loving understanding is the best way to approach this. But you know that and are doing it. You both are blessed to have one another.<br />Blessings,<br />GooseGOOSEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704121178870278185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-15257954984673456682013-06-15T21:03:09.164-06:002013-06-15T21:03:09.164-06:00When she is at home, she is relaxed and fun and so...When she is at home, she is relaxed and fun and so are you, I bet.<br /><br />When you get to town, maybe you are a little tense as to how she is gonna be that day, and she picks it up. I think your stay at home for a while idea is a good one. You can scratch my smoke idea, its getting too popular! lol<br /><br />Cheers and hugs,<br /><br />Jo, Stella and ZkhatJo's Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07004590496962477481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-55778894964119599412013-06-15T20:01:22.289-06:002013-06-15T20:01:22.289-06:00Big steps forward and smaller steps backward but s...Big steps forward and smaller steps backward but still moving forward with your love and guidance. I'm so happy Shyla has you. And that you have Shyla.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-38229785508056253082013-06-15T19:52:55.889-06:002013-06-15T19:52:55.889-06:00We too wondered if Shyla was sensing something fro...We too wondered if Shyla was sensing something from the smoke too. Or the change in seasons. Phantom reacts very much to the change in barometric pressure, not so much with fears, but with a sick tummy.<br /><br />You are very wise to be patient with her. We so hope this is just temporary.<br /><br />Thanks for the news on Milton. Hope he and his bear peer can work things out.♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/07539957828544908415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-28729511251345857552013-06-15T18:55:21.891-06:002013-06-15T18:55:21.891-06:00KB,, Shyla might always be a country girl at heart...KB,, Shyla might always be a country girl at heart, and would the smell of smoke have anything to do with this current phase?Cooped up, rubbish burnt nearby? I always think outside the square with our cats.( it took 6 years for one to be able to be handled at all).She looks beautiful in the tall grass and yellow flowers.Enjoy the days at home and in your beautiful mountain areas. Greetings, Jean.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-31497947695063063612013-06-15T18:17:36.829-06:002013-06-15T18:17:36.829-06:00Hopefully you can find the key to unlock Shyla'...Hopefully you can find the key to unlock Shyla's fears. Bella just seems to be getting more frightened.<br /><br />Great to hear Milton is still around.<br /><br />XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & RoxyBella Roxy & Macduihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268052368797347239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-13443148633118243152013-06-15T17:40:11.261-06:002013-06-15T17:40:11.261-06:00Hi KB, I so understand how hard working through fe...Hi KB, I so understand how hard working through fear is~after the loose dog knocked me down and attacked Hunter(although neither of us were seriously hurt), I have found myself more fearful of loose dogs being around; I think it is more a fear of breaking bones if I'm knocked down again. I'm going to press through and keep on. Shyla is such a sweet heart and brings you so much joy; I NanaNor'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03608980502430055753noreply@blogger.com