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D)Sounds like Dexter should have been kept on a lead if he was that disobedient! If I had a toddler that disobedient a harness would be employed, and toddlers mostly don't bite!!
A) I was still a little asleep when I read your blog. I saw the word Apple and thought about computers. :-)
D) DG I could just picture that event. I have a friend who is also the not a 'good with dogs type'. Once on a very small footpath he was once confronted by four Rottweilers, the owner a very petite woman, called out 'Don't worry, they are quite friendly'. He still tells this story, although it happened more than twenty years ago.
Another important thing is to praise your dog when he returns on recall regardless of what he has done prior to that (dogs tend associate praise/telling off with the last thing they have done and then only if it was in the last few seconds). Dogs also often respond better to higher pitch sound which tends to sound more casual rather than a loud shouting of an order.
Unfortunately this looks very bad. Dog appears to run and be about to attack old lady/child (he was actually going for the squirrel behind her but she doesn't know that). Dog is called back. Dog returns because he is well trained. Dog is praised. People around are horrified that also a half-hearted attempt was made to call the dog back and then the dog is praised for going to attack innocent person.
The dog will then proceed to leap up and down, bark or snarl, always loudly, and often try to lick me with a disgustingly saliva filled tongue, or sniff me, whilst trying to wrap itself around my legs, all of which leaves me standing paralysed with fear, or, if my OH is in attendance, trying to hide behind him.
The owner will eventually stroll over and give off some patronising guff about "oh, his bark's worse thah his bite" and look at me as if I'm silly.
Well I'm sorry, but the yappy, snarly, saliva filled bark frightens me enough without wanting to risk your pet actually assaulting me. Why can't people just keep their dogs on leads, or attempt to intervene quicker when they see someone who is clearly petrified and upset by the whole forced interaction?
B) Not the most scenic of places you've visited!
C) I've never seen Morris Dancers. Must rectify that at my first opportunity.
D) I'm so with you on dogs. 'Orrible slobbery things!
I was really impressed with Thames Chase Forest, it is a happy and friendly place to visit, and they try so hard to do things for us locals. I am pleased you enjoyed your day out here.
Cxx
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