Sam's sister and her boyfriend ended up coming over last night. Delilah has met them before but has still been uncomfortable with them. We followed the steps in the report the trainer gave us for introducing her to guests outside. I started off far away and was giving her raw meat nuggets and we got gradually closer. She didn't bark at all outside and seemed more interested in the food than the visitors.
They went inside first and Delilah barked several times while we were still outside the house, because she could see them moving and talking inside. I switched to Natural Balance semi moist food when we moved into the house because I didn't want raw food on the floor.
Once we were inside she quieted down and focused on the food again. I tossed pieces onto the rug for her to find. Overall she did really well- we were all in the living room together and they were on the couch and Delilah and I were by the rug.
She did freak out a little when the boyfriend stood up- she made these high pitched shrieks and tried to run at him- but I had her on a leash and stepped on it. The rest of the visit was uneventful. I moved her into the kitchen when he came out of the bathroom until he was sitting back down.
We went on a hike after that and she was fine with both of them during the hike and they completely ignored her- didn't try to look at her or talk to her or anything. She was on a long lead for the hike. I was still giving her treats on the hike.
She was actually super good for the entire visit! I'm so proud of my little girl and excited that this new training procedure worked so well!
They went inside first and Delilah barked several times while we were still outside the house, because she could see them moving and talking inside. I switched to Natural Balance semi moist food when we moved into the house because I didn't want raw food on the floor.
Once we were inside she quieted down and focused on the food again. I tossed pieces onto the rug for her to find. Overall she did really well- we were all in the living room together and they were on the couch and Delilah and I were by the rug.
She did freak out a little when the boyfriend stood up- she made these high pitched shrieks and tried to run at him- but I had her on a leash and stepped on it. The rest of the visit was uneventful. I moved her into the kitchen when he came out of the bathroom until he was sitting back down.
We went on a hike after that and she was fine with both of them during the hike and they completely ignored her- didn't try to look at her or talk to her or anything. She was on a long lead for the hike. I was still giving her treats on the hike.
She was actually super good for the entire visit! I'm so proud of my little girl and excited that this new training procedure worked so well!
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteOh wonderful; may it be the beginning of much improvement! YAM xx
Sounds like you had a very successful visit. May all this hard work make the next visit a little easier.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it feel great to make progress! I'm proud of her and you were wonderful with her!
ReplyDeleteIt does sound like you may be on the right track - sure hope things get easier for both you and Delilah.
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