tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69084423516150771.post9585045988230636..comments2024-03-16T22:09:24.279-04:00Comments on 24 PAWS OF LOVE: Draft Week-Chance's Slow Ride24 Paws of Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574070591449171093noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69084423516150771.post-73225624231026980242012-04-05T21:52:45.533-04:002012-04-05T21:52:45.533-04:00Have you considered that part of it might be the m...Have you considered that part of it might be the motion of the car? Not that I doubt the association he has with being home, but Lilac and Blueberry were the first dogs I ever had who were very sensitive to riding in the car or van. It's the motion itself that gets them, but they both knew what getting into the van meant would happen. Lilac hated it beyond words and traveling was tough for her, but she handled it, curled up in a ball on the floor. Blue was a lot younger when we got her and she learned that getting in the car meant something good was happening at the other end. She doesn't like the actual ride, still, and she's ten years old, but she hates missing out even more. She shake and pant in the van, but when we get out, she's all smiles and tail wags because she beat it again and got to something fun. I wonder if it's possible that Chance has a touch of what they have. It certainly adds to the stress, but you can work through it!houndstoothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159272473651561647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69084423516150771.post-21901317266006878452012-04-05T20:32:19.253-04:002012-04-05T20:32:19.253-04:00That gave me goose-bumps. How patient you are and ...That gave me goose-bumps. How patient you are and the results are amazing! Chance just knew you were going to be his "rock". And you were.Sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248505284633390568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69084423516150771.post-91570149185179624192012-04-05T00:30:34.550-04:002012-04-05T00:30:34.550-04:00A very honest and insightful post. You are so good...A very honest and insightful post. You are so good to Chance, looking at things from his viewpoint...KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69084423516150771.post-71199184060870482852012-04-04T23:07:27.162-04:002012-04-04T23:07:27.162-04:00Both Quinn and YoYoMa have had similar car reactio...Both Quinn and YoYoMa have had similar car reactions except no one in our pack wants to be left home, excluded from being with the Army. So the boys get seated right behind us within easy contact when we go for rides. Everyone is fine as long as there is petting and reassurance and you are so right...spoken understanding.White Dog Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355498124092406748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69084423516150771.post-19590554438093427832012-04-04T17:53:05.288-04:002012-04-04T17:53:05.288-04:00You've got it down just right. Exactly the bes...You've got it down just right. Exactly the best way to approach his fear. Help him feel safe and allow him the time to sort everything out on his own and relax. It takes time, patience and commitment to change a behavior. <br /><br />Good job, Chance. Keep it up.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05489562807203642384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69084423516150771.post-39996971666700872632012-04-04T15:06:30.292-04:002012-04-04T15:06:30.292-04:00Poor Chance. It must be so hard to see him so afra...Poor Chance. It must be so hard to see him so afraid. Even just reading about his fear made me tear up a little. Your patience with him is wonderful and I really hope that with more exercises like these he will one day learn to relax. He may never grow to love the car but hopefully it won't always be so terrifying for him.Kristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942859130560139570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69084423516150771.post-23438698334281762212012-04-04T13:18:05.415-04:002012-04-04T13:18:05.415-04:00How hard to see someone you love so anxious about ...How hard to see someone you love so anxious about something you know means him no harm.<br /><br />It's good you're willing to go slow. Perhaps with some quiet moments just sitting in the still car, he'll appreciate the car for being a place for special one-on-one time.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13768027087753712341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69084423516150771.post-26851585550280813872012-04-04T09:19:07.199-04:002012-04-04T09:19:07.199-04:00Poor Chance! We hope his anxiety gets better!Poor Chance! We hope his anxiety gets better!Golden Daily Scoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233130420240701706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69084423516150771.post-60118553043090146492012-04-04T03:42:39.532-04:002012-04-04T03:42:39.532-04:00Awwwe! Poor Chance! He probably associates a runn...Awwwe! Poor Chance! He probably associates a running vehicle with leaving home and doesn't realize he would be coming back.Bassetmommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016708510665819531noreply@blogger.com