Comments on: When You’re As Scared As Your Dog

By: Amy@GoPetFriendly

Amy@GoPetFriendly — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:25:36 +0000

You guys will be great! I have no doubt you’ll handle everything marvelously and come back looking forward to the next time.

By: Cathy Bennett

Cathy Bennett — Sat, 31 May 2014 22:02:37 +0000

Honey is ready! Leo is timid also, I watch for the signs and never force him to do anything with anyone. He trusts me so when he sees that I’m there and I reassure him that he’s okay – he’s showing signs of getting braver in certain situations.

By: Greyhounds CAN Sit

Greyhounds CAN Sit — Mon, 26 May 2014 11:39:44 +0000

Honey is trying so hard in the video. Love her wagging tail and big smile. Such a good little girl. Well, you’ve got me scared for you, who is going to comfort me? Heck, nothing like jumping in at the deep end for you guys. I hope everything goes to plan, you have the best time and come back with lots of blog fodder and photos 🙂

By: Misaki

Misaki — Sun, 25 May 2014 20:12:42 +0000

Hope you have a great time, can’t wait to hear all about it

By: Taryn

Taryn — Sun, 25 May 2014 11:56:57 +0000

My guys aren’t afraid of much but thunderstorms and fireworks. The first we just ride out, and the latter we avoid.

Sounds like quite an adventure you have planned. You gave me a good laugh about getting through the spousal squabbles! That would be the biggest challenge for us!

As a young college student, I dated a guy whose family was big-time into sailing and had a 40 foot boat. We spent a lot of time out on the Chesapeake Bay and weathered many evening storms. Our longest stint was 10 days. There were lots of family squabbles with 5 of us on that boat! LOL! They even let me steer under motor and sail! Wow! We went up to Baltimore one time. Very intimidating cruising past all the oil tankers!

By: 24 Paws of Love

24 Paws of Love — Sat, 24 May 2014 03:26:58 +0000

First thing that comes to my mind, is calming yourselves down together. The more you reinforce for Honey that it will be OK, it will be reinforced for yourself. I don’t think it’s wrong to share your fear together. I guess what comes to mind is if you can hold Honey and talk to her it will help both of you calm down. You are taking on quite an adventure and I’m proud of you. You’ve done so much getting ready for this, I have a feeling you will do just fine.

I don’t care for boats myself, except maybe a rowboat to go fishing. lol So what your doing is way out of my league. Don’t forget to have some fun Pamela! You only live once, so live it!!

By: Jessica @ YouDidWhatWithYourWeiner

Jessica @ YouDidWhatWithYourWeiner — Sat, 24 May 2014 02:46:31 +0000

Sounds like a fun adventure. I’ve never had any desire to spend long periods of time on a boat but I DO think it would be fun to travel to all the places boats can go to.

By: houndstooth

houndstooth — Fri, 23 May 2014 11:23:21 +0000

I think for me, the scariest thing is when something unexpected freaks my dog out and I’m away from everything that I normally use to calm or distract her. Generally for me, if there’s a tense or scary situation, I go into autopilot and try to just keep things at an even keel until we get through it. Afterwards is when the stress hits me. And I guess that works for my dogs.

I think you guys will do great on the boat and Honey will have a great time!

By: Lauranne

Lauranne — Fri, 23 May 2014 09:00:34 +0000

Good luck, I am sure you will have the most amazing time!!

By: Jana Rade

Jana Rade — Fri, 23 May 2014 05:59:01 +0000

Fake it until you make it, they say.

There were several times when I was scared but in order to protect my dog I was able to channel the fear into anger towards the offender. After all, adrenaline is adrenaline, right? That worked in those circumstances.

Once I was walking Jasmine when I though we might be getting a start of a tornado. I figured that the best policy was to run like hell. So that’s what we did.

Most of the time I’m scared for their health. That one, I think, is the hardest to fake calm. I can sound and act calm. I don’t know if the dogs are buying it, though.