tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813193961500848444.post7753102810687214086..comments2023-05-19T02:27:11.623-07:00Comments on Of Barks and Bones: On InconsistencyKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00145578077603241803noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813193961500848444.post-12520035829649680112013-05-06T14:53:55.005-07:002013-05-06T14:53:55.005-07:00Interesting! So will he take treats from someone o...Interesting! So will he take treats from someone outside "the circle" if he's off-leash?<br /><br />Leash versus no leash doesn't seem to have much effect, if any, on Lily's fear levels. Though she definitely prefers not to be on a leash so that she has full freedom to follow her beagle nose ;)Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00145578077603241803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813193961500848444.post-52239774576606526942013-05-06T14:47:49.559-07:002013-05-06T14:47:49.559-07:00It really has to do with mathematical balances and...It really has to do with mathematical balances and imbalances. :) I think that the treats would be trumped by the leash in those settings, which causes him to feel constrained and extra fearful. <br /><br />Treats from me, Nick, or someone in the circle of trust on leash: okay. Treats from outside the circle of trust: still very questionable. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813193961500848444.post-74728558065730076872013-05-06T11:54:16.708-07:002013-05-06T11:54:16.708-07:00Glad to know Lily's not the only one! She tend...Glad to know Lily's not the only one! She tends to be friendlier towards people at the dog park than on our walks as well, but not as friendly as she is at doggie events, which I think is because at events there are other dogs AND everybody gives her treats, whereas food isn't allowed at our dog park.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00145578077603241803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813193961500848444.post-89658043741651910262013-05-06T11:43:29.539-07:002013-05-06T11:43:29.539-07:00Whenever we take Sir Balton to the Dog Park, I kee...Whenever we take Sir Balton to the Dog Park, I keep a watchful eye and dance a delicate dance between letting him be a social butterfly and explaining to people he has some stranger danger. Just the other day, he kept worming up to one lady and trying to play soccer fetch with her, so my comments were met with a raised eyebrow. Being off leash, out of our house, and surrounded by dogs make for a perfect combination of sociability. <br /><br />This morning, we opened the door to one neighborhood child headed to the bus stop, so we quickly went from calm as a cucumber to barking disaster because of off timing by about 10 seconds. So, we shut the door, reset, and had a much more successful take two for our morning potty break. The element of surprise and being caught off guard is something that we're still working through, and makes him appear fully nuts to people who don't know any better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com