Tanner and the 2 legged kitty

annieG · 06-17-2008, 08:27 AM

As I have been writing about, Tanner is in refresher training. We have hired a trainer to come to our house to work on his fear of strangers, leash aggression and fear barking.

He has done wonderfully. He barks about 10% of what he did before training. He is so much calmer and happier. When we take him on walks he likes meeting people and most dogs. Some dogs, who are not on leashes while he is on one can give him pause but with commands and treats he is doing much, much better.

Last night was the most amazing walk of all. We stopped to talk with a neighbor working in her yard. There was a tiny black cat in her yard. She told us that it is a foster now rescue and that it was born with a right front leg and a left back leg. It kind of hops like a kangaroo. It was very curious about Tanner and he was so gentle and curious. They sniffed noses back and for along the fence for at least 15 minutes while we talked. Tanner didn't bark nor did he lunge...he was so sweet and well behaved.

It is wonderful to be able to walk him amongst people and not have his shy away. He is now just calm and curious and becoming a real gentleman

Doodlesville · 06-17-2008, 08:39 AM

Oh That is so wonderful!!
It sounds like whatever it was causing that your trainer Found it and worked him thru it,,
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and How sweet is that with the kitty, Doodles have such hearts of gold!!!

I know how relieved you must be to have such a wonderful dog as Tanner
Keep up the good work

06-17-2008, 09:01 AM

Great job Tanner!!!

blueteal · 06-17-2008, 11:47 AM

What a sweet boy you are Tanner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

L's Mom · 06-17-2008, 11:55 AM

GOOD BOY TANNER!

**lindamarie** · 06-17-2008, 12:00 PM

That is SO GREAT!!

annabelles mom · 06-17-2008, 12:39 PM

Way to go Tanner !

OLIVER DOODLE · 06-17-2008, 01:05 PM

Yay Tanner. Way to Go. Great Job. Keep up the good work.

gene · 06-17-2008, 02:10 PM

Good boy Tanner. You're an inspirational Doodle!!

sandy · 06-17-2008, 02:25 PM

Super! It's so nice to have a well-behaved doodle!

annieG · 06-17-2008, 02:28 PM

Thanks you guys but I think if Tanner could speak for himself he would say..."what took them so long to figure me out"

He has always been very smart and sweet...Tim and I just needed the training.

**MaxandMe** · 06-17-2008, 02:29 PM

Oh Annie i am ssoooooooo happy for you, Tim and Tanner!!!

wish you're trainer lived closer i'd hire him for a few lessons myself

annieG · 06-17-2008, 04:14 PM

Quote:

i'd hire him for a few lessons myself

It is a woman...here is her website

http://www.hwcdogtraining.com/

she reminds me of you.........

Calimom · 06-17-2008, 04:21 PM

Congratulations on the positive results! That was a really sweet story about Tanner and the kitten.

Tink · 06-17-2008, 04:33 PM

Well done Annie! It's so good to hear of people making the effort to correct the issues so they can all enjoy life more.

06-17-2008, 08:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
annieG Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,929	Tanner and the 2 legged kitty As I have been writing about, Tanner is in refresher training. We have hired a trainer to come to our house to work on his fear of strangers, leash aggression and fear barking. He has done wonderfully. He barks about 10% of what he did before training. He is so much calmer and happier. When we take him on walks he likes meeting people and most dogs. Some dogs, who are not on leashes while he is on one can give him pause but with commands and treats he is doing much, much better. Last night was the most amazing walk of all. We stopped to talk with a neighbor working in her yard. There was a tiny black cat in her yard. She told us that it is a foster now rescue and that it was born with a right front leg and a left back leg. It kind of hops like a kangaroo. It was very curious about Tanner and he was so gentle and curious. They sniffed noses back and for along the fence for at least 15 minutes while we talked. Tanner didn't bark nor did he lunge...he was so sweet and well behaved. It is wonderful to be able to walk him amongst people and not have his shy away. He is now just calm and curious and becoming a real gentleman __________________ AnnieG & Tanner

06-17-2008, 11:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
L's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: GA Posts: 1,162	GOOD BOY TANNER! __________________ Jenny, Sam, Lucas, & Della

06-17-2008, 12:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
lindamarie Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham, Michigan Posts: 6,172	That is SO GREAT!! __________________ Linda & Bogart Dogs=Unconditional love "We have it all! Just like Bogie & Bacall!"

06-17-2008, 01:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
OLIVER DOODLE Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CALGARY, ALBERTA Posts: 429	Yay Tanner. Way to Go. Great Job. Keep up the good work. __________________ Loving my doodle, Kimberley "Dogs are not are whole life, but they make our lives whole." ~~~Roger Caras~~~

06-17-2008, 02:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
gene Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 8,619	Good boy Tanner. You're an inspirational Doodle!! __________________ gene , jonah , miko and rumor "A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down." - Robert Benchley

06-17-2008, 08:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Doodlesville Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Carolina/Virginia Posts: 2,740	Oh That is so wonderful!! It sounds like whatever it was causing that your trainer Found it and worked him thru it,, ' and How sweet is that with the kitty, Doodles have such hearts of gold!!! I know how relieved you must be to have such a wonderful dog as Tanner Keep up the good work

06-17-2008, 09:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	Great job Tanner!!!

06-17-2008, 11:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
blueteal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,334	What a sweet boy you are Tanner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

06-17-2008, 12:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
annabelles mom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: lkkkkkkkkkkkkk Posts: 6,837	Way to go Tanner !

06-17-2008, 02:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
sandy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 448	Super! It's so nice to have a well-behaved doodle! __________________ Sandy and Nicky the Doodle

06-17-2008, 02:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
annieG Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,929	Thanks you guys but I think if Tanner could speak for himself he would say..."what took them so long to figure me out" He has always been very smart and sweet...Tim and I just needed the training. __________________ AnnieG & Tanner

06-17-2008, 02:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
MaxandMe Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,103	Oh Annie i am ssoooooooo happy for you, Tim and Tanner!!! wish you're trainer lived closer i'd hire him for a few lessons myself __________________ *Annmarie, Max,& Peanut* "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France uncondtional love: what a dog always does for us and humans strive to do but can we?

06-17-2008, 04:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
Calimom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 2,408	Congratulations on the positive results! That was a really sweet story about Tanner and the kitten. __________________ Meg and Cali

06-17-2008, 04:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
Tink Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West central Wisconsin Posts: 2,506	Well done Annie! It's so good to hear of people making the effort to correct the issues so they can all enjoy life more. __________________ www.tinkerdoodle.net Hickory, Ava, Hana, Misty, and Chip (happy master of his Harem)

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