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update on my adopted dog. "harry"
harry immediately won my wife over. she was "all in". me? it took some work to build the circle of trust. i had stuff to learn, he had stuff to learn. harry nipped me 4 times, and pissed in the house 3 times. i was usually doing something stupid to get him to nip me. like trying to pull a bone out of his mouth. harry had separation anxiety. worst personality trait in a dog IMHO. hard to manage. my wife and i just about wore out my front door pretending to leave. coming and going, repeatedly. we would sit and watch TV, and for no reason, get up and leave..shut the door. he would freak. sometimes we would grab the car keys, he would freak..but we wouldnt leave. we kept him guessing.
we walked him by the clock. 3 miles a day, which is alot for a dog his age. 11yo this november. kept him tired. this past week was a milestone! we left him uncrated during our departures. no pissing, no freaking out! some honey nut cheerios hidden in a dog toy, give it to him in his unlocked crate, and we leave with no fanfare. we return with no fanfare. pretend he doesnt exist until he calms down. I THINK IT WORKED!! one last hurdle. we need to shut off "harry the berzerker" when the doorbell rings. that british woman victoria stillwell has great skills. we are using her tricks. here is a gratuitous pic. our dog harry. 
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08-10-2011, 09:12 AM
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if i were single, that little dog could get me laid. woman on our local walking trails come running from afar.
harry is one hell of a wingman.
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08-10-2011, 09:14 AM
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Good on you for doing the work...and for giving harry another shot in life!
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08-10-2011, 09:15 AM
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08-10-2011, 09:25 AM
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He's cute. Glad you're getting the behavioral stuff under control.
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loved harry a few weeks back when i met him. glad he's coming around.
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peanut butter in a kong right before you walk out the door. he will start to look forward to you leaving. by the time he is finished with it you will be gone.
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the 23 car
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