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Hi Cindy: For some reason your post to me came in the inbox at the bottom of the list of "read" e-mails, I just found it now. Anyways, well Zeus is now home, for a trial. Wow what a difference, I had really not been expecting to much to soon, or maybe nothing at all. But I had to try anyways. I'm so glad I did. . My trainer spent 4 hours instructing me on what to do at home, showing me how he's changed etc. The ride home was enough to see that he has changed. (don't worry Joe, I still have my guard up, and won't ever trust him completely) Zeus had an incredible fear of motorcycles, he would freak if one drove by the house. Plenty of motorcycles drove by us on the way home, he gave a "umnf" that was it. We stopped for bathroom breaks etc. People would walk by the car, -tail wagging,or uninterested, before this, he would lunge at the windows barking wildly. . At home he has to be boundried, (invisible line he can't cross) till he gets the idea that he does not have to worry about protecting the house or who's coming in. It's not his business, and he's not to leave the boundary until invited. This is going well, even when his arch enemies, my brother -in-law came over. He again, "umnfed" but didn't dare cross the line. . He's barely even barking at the wind as is normal for a Pyr, and when he does, one "Quiet" does the trick. The trainer commanded so much healthy respect from him, that I must say I was astounded! Remember I said he was food aggressive, well that seems to be a thing of the past. He was eating and drinking at the trainers with several other dogs. Didn't even seem to notice when one came over to smell his food. My husband even started the 4 wheeler, and although he still looked afraid of it, he did not act on his fear, he just looked to me, and leaned on my leg. No barking. . Of course I have step by step instructions on how to keep him on the road to recovery, and e-mail support from the trainer and others who have followed the desensitizing program. He also seems to know his place in the pack, that he's a dog, and he is lower on the totem than humans, including the kids. He tried to break the boundary once, and my 6 yr old told him to get back to your space. He immediately turned and went back in a hurry. My sheppard doesn't even feel the need to listen to commands the kids give her. . Of course he won't be alone with the kids, ever! And I will always be on guard with him, but so far so good. I think he just might be saved. Keep your fingers crossed for me. P.S. I welcome any thoughts or comments, some have mentioned that the list has been quiet, maybe this will liven things up a bit again! LOLLOL!!! Sariena > >From: clhenke@juno.com >To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org >Subject: Re: [pyrnet] Pigment loss/plastic bowls >Date: Mon, Jun 11, 2001, 9:51 AM > >Sariena, so how does it appear to be going with Zeus? Was he happy to >see you? What does the trainer have to say about him, do you think you >will be able to bring him home soon? How do you feel with him, any >apprehension, or are you still feeling comfortable that this situation is >a matter of modification? Do you see much of a difference in his outlook >while at the trainers? Will be curious to hear how you feel it is going? > Wishing you and Zeus the best! Cindy > >Cindy Henke >clhenke@juno.com >Ennis, Texas > >"All knowledge, the totality of all questions and answers, is contained >in the dog." ~ Franz Kafka > >________________________________________________________________ >GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! >Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! >Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: >http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > > >To unsubscribe, send a message to esquire@pyrnet.org with > unsubscribe pyrnet-l >as the BODY of the message. The SUBJECT is ignored. > |