What about when I can’t take my reactive dog?
But what happens if you can’t take your dog with you and you have to travel? This was me recently, with a business trip. I was fortunate in that I know an amazing place where dogs – especially reactive dogs – are not just welcome, but thoroughly catered for and pampered. It’s not near me – I have to travel two hours to get there – but is it worth it? Heck, yes!
The comfort I get from knowing my precious dogs are in safe hands, with someone who absolutely understands their needs, their individuality, their fears, is priceless. And, of course, this 5* treatment is not cheap. But how much value do you put on your dog’s safety and your own peace of mind?
Now I know a safe place for them, I need have no qualms about future trips away from them.
Previously I would only be away for a day. Then I’d get a carefully-chosen dog minder to visit them two or three times in the day. I didn’t want them walked, just given a break, let out, and played with. This works very well for me, but is limited to just the one day – and a minder who they’ve met and “approved”!
Then things got cold. Like ice falling from the sky, do your business only walks cold.
I can call fives, I can say stay, I can even give the look, but my spot is as good as gone.
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I think my life might depend on it. Our last few walks have resulted with me tied in knots and running way too fast down four flights of stairs to keep up with my dog who just can’t wait to get out of that place. I guess the phenomenon works both ways.
We are going on about a month of being stuck inside in close quarters alone together. You see, in December we went to visit family and traveled in a mini van from Virginia to Missouri with four people and two dogs. Then we spent about a week in a house with fourteen people and three dogs. And THEN we made the two day trip back in the mini van. Oh you were looking for some privacy? Good luck.
However, there are ways to make this experience more enjoyable and less stressful for you and your new pup if you just plan ahead a bit and put some time into some long term strategies.
Visit Jeff Millman Dog Training in Cary, NC and surrounding areas for all your private dog training and private puppy training needs.
Jeff Millman lives in Chicago with his wife, two children and three dogs. He has a private dog training business called Chicago Paws as well as Watch and Train. Even though he has been training dogs professionally since 2002, he still loves dogs and loves his job.
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However, there are ways to make this experience more enjoyable and less stressful for you and your new pup if you just plan ahead a bit and put some time into some long term strategies.
Jeff Millman lives in Chicago with his wife, two children and three dogs. He has a private dog training business called Chicago Paws as well as Watch and Train. Even though he has been training dogs professionally since 2002, he still loves dogs and loves his job.
Visit Jeff Millman Dog Training in Cary, NC and surrounding areas for all your private dog training and private puppy training needs.