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| Biffs' Letter |
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June 2007 HI My name is Biff and I am a rescue dog and I’ve lived with my mummy and daddy for three years. Mummy and daddy came to Thornberry Rescue Shelter and mummy fell in love with me because of my big eyes and floppy ears!!!. I was 18 months old and had been treated badly, so I was very shy and quiet. Mummy and daddy took me home and I was given my own bed and loads of toys! The house was warm and I had a garden to run round in - it was a dream come true. I thought I needed to prove myself in order to stay, so I made it my job to keep everyone in line and the house and everyone in it safe. It was hard work and I could never rest. There was always someone at the door or walking in front of the house, who need to be told to move on! And the POSTMAN needed telling everyday! Mummy and daddy had lots of friends round, and I knew that they had come to play with me! So when they came in I would bark and bark and jump all over them and bring them toys. Mummy and daddy would tell my to stop, get down and to be quiet, but I knew they wanted to play with me and guess what they did! Although now mummy and daddies friends stopped coming round as much and they go to their houses instead. I don’t know why. Mummy also needed to be told what to do and some days it would take nearly all day for her to understand what I wanted. Plus it was my job to keep mummy safe so I had to be on patrol every minute of the day when mummy was at home on her own. I had to make sure that wherever mummy went that it was safe, this was hard especially when mummy would get in my way and trip over me. Mummy would put me to bed for some reason when I was protecting her, I don’t know why because from the other room I could not bark at danger! One day this mean lady came to the house to see mummy and daddy. I greeted her at the door, barking as loud as I could and jumping as high as I could, but she ignored me. ME how could she, I’m the leader of the pack, she should talk to me first. After a few minutes we moved into the front room and she sat down. I knew she had come to play with me so I brought her one of my toys, and she took it of me! I thought that she didn’t like that one so I brought her another, and again she took it off me. So I jumped up at her for a fuss and she knocked me down, so I barked at her and she ignored me! This lady spoke to mummy and daddy for ages and I got bored so I went and laid in my bed, I was only there for about five minutes and she called me and I got some fuss!!!! When this lady left everything changed. I no longer have to protect mummy when she’s in the house on her own, I can relax in my bed with my toys!! We now sit together and have cuddles when mummy is at home and I very rarely are put to bed. We go for walks and play in the garden! And the best news is that mummy and daddy’s friends come to our house, I still say hello at the window, but now I wait for them to call me and ask me to play. BUT the POSTMAN still has to be told!!!!! Hi I’m Biffs mummy. Biff was a nightmare and was a bully towards me. I really hated my days off because I knew that it would be a day of constant running round, jumping, barking and snarling. I couldn’t take him out for walks on my own as he would take me for a walk! After Andreas visit and using the simple advice and techniques, my husband and myself have both seen a Hugh difference. I now enjoy my days off and we do all sorts together from playing in the garden to going in the car and on long walks. The biggest change I have seen is that he doesn’t bully me by barking constantly and I don’t have to put him to bed as much. He tells me when some one is at the door or window without going mental. He also lets people into the house now without jumping up at them. He sits very quietly in his bed or on his pillow until he is asked to come over and even then he is quiet and only jumps occasionally. We still have a long way to go, especially with the POSTMAN! Andrea has given us some further techniques to try, but this is a work in progress.
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Hi Andrea Just wanted to let you know that we are going on fantastic with Zak, already its like having a different dog. he's even been a a short walk outside with mum and walked at the side of her without pulling or going in front ( she didn't have to do the change direction ) - mum couldn't believe it and is chuffed to bits as he was also as calm as anything after the walk !!! Even the next door neighbour asked mum today if you had taken him away with you on Tuesday evening as she hasn't heard him barking at all. We know its still going to be a lot of hard work and have to keep doing the techniques but I just wanted to let you know that so far we are really impressed and satisfied how your teaching and expertise is working as we have seen a massive improvement in such a short time. Thanks so much, Tracey xx |
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| Blossom - May 2009 |
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Hi Andrea Thank you so much for yesterday, took Blossom to the park this morning, and yes there was a dog she barked and because she was off the lead I called her, she turned to look at me, and hey stopped barking, I praised her loads and she then continued to play with the others. I think you must have worked your magic on her. Looked at the Mekuti website for a balance lead and have decided not only are we getting Blossom one but Gibson too. We have decided to take the dogs as normal in the morning, and make an extra single walk to the park in the evening with Blossom on her own, so she can get use to seeing more dogs. I can’t thank you enough, for reassuring us that she isn’t as bad as we originally thought. Thanks again and a special lick from Blossom x |
