Comments on: Does Your Dog Trust You?

By: Callie, Shadow, and Ducky's Mom

Callie, Shadow, and Ducky's Mom — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 18:43:29 +0000

Just 12 days behind in my reading now instead of 15 or 16. Having had all my dogs since puppyhood, trust has not been that difficult to develop.

Even Ducky, who spent most of the first seven months of her life at the shelter, trusted me from the beginning to mix love in with her training sessions. And when we were going nuts with her turbo-charged energy, she trusted us to love her in spite of our frustration. And after a few weeks of daycare, she was already trusting me to come back to get her at the end of the day and bring her back home.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 13:03:01 +0000

In reply to Rebekah.

I think starting with a puppy is really helpful. At least you don’t have to worry about someone else having broken your dog’s trust already.

And yes, Honey’s trainer was very wise. I wish I could fit him on the boat. 🙂

By: Pamela

Pamela — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 13:02:13 +0000

In reply to Barbara Rivers. LOL :)

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 04:21:36 +0000

And I love your trainer’s advice.

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 04:21:21 +0000

I love this, and how much she trusts you. My girl is the only one I have had since she was a puppy. She will do anything I ask of her. I think she trusts me.

By: Barbara Rivers

Barbara Rivers — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 02:34:40 +0000

Sweet – Missy would be flattered to be your kleenex-shredding-toy showcase pup! We’re sending you lots of positive energy!!

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 02:24:55 +0000

In reply to Barbara Rivers. Well, we need to find a way to top off the cruising kitty. I'll start working on it. :)

By: Barbara Rivers

Barbara Rivers — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 02:20:46 +0000

Haha, I like your way of thinking 😉 If you come up with that toy, I promise to buy it!!!

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 02:18:10 +0000

In reply to Barbara Rivers. Someone has to invent a new dog toy that simulates used kleenex. So many dogs just love it (luckily, Honey is not one of them).

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 02:13:57 +0000

In reply to Dachshund Nola. What a perfect demonstration on what it means to have several dogs. Each of your relationships is unique and reflects the totally different characters of each dog.