Frank Mason got playful today! He was nervous about playing but he definitely invited me and my gentler dog to play and he had fun zooming around the living room. He had no snippy moments tho there was one when I felt him stiffen and I used a verbal warning for him to stay calm. I think his flushing this week has helped and I look forward to continuing to work with him after he goes home, and not just because I like him so much.
I will miss this goober. He has not been an easy pup to make comfortable here but he has proven to me once again what I often say, dogs that are anxious, nervous, or even aggressive do not want to be that way. Asking them to go back to what is more natural will always fee more comfortable than asking them to remain in an anxious state.
Frankie is not done. He will likely need some accommodations when he goes home and maybe for the foreseeable future but seeing his anxiety reduce definitely makes it worth it.
I will miss this goober. He has not been an easy pup to make comfortable here but he has proven to me once again what I often say, dogs that are anxious, nervous, or even aggressive do not want to be that way. Asking them to go back to what is more natural will always fee more comfortable than asking them to remain in an anxious state.
Frankie is not done. He will likely need some accommodations when he goes home and maybe for the foreseeable future but seeing his anxiety reduce definitely makes it worth it.
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