BingBlaze n Skyla Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 i cant find a way to post a link to the article off their webpage so ill put what they printed about my hassle here, if you wanna read the WHOLE article let me no and ill type it up later for you all heres my bit anyway Nicola Hardy, from the West Midlands, has experienced trouble with an out-of-control dog who has been given free rein. Nicola explains: “Blaze is a two-year-old Siberian Husky. He had a few bad experiences as a puppy, and since then he is fearful of other dogs. Now, when I see another dog I shorten his lead and try to keep him focused and calm when passing by. He has been great when slowly introduced to other dogs – when they are all on their leads. “However, we have had a few run-ins with a black Labrador (Lab), which has either escaped the garden or the owners have let him off the lead. When he approaches us, he runs right at us and circles us. “Luckily, it is a friendly dog, but when your dog has been attacked it makes no difference – Blaze still feels threatened. We have had problems with the same dog four or five times. “The Lab’s owner has no control over her dog when he’s off the lead; she tries running away from him to get him to follow her or stands there calling his name – she’s even tried chasing after him. It takes her a good 15 to 20 minutes to manage to grab her dog. I have tried talking to her and explained numerous times that Blaze is not good with off-lead dogs due to his experiences as a pup, but to no avail. “I am always on the look-out for dogs off the lead, so I can reel Blaze in and try to avoid them. I no longer enjoy walking him as much as I did – I’m constantly on edge in case we come across any off-lead dogs. On one occasion, when the black Lab was harassing Blaze, my dog snapped at the Lab. Luckily, he didn’t break the dog’s skin, he just pinched him. The Lab still kept running at Blaze though, and I had to grab his harness and hold Blaze up to keep him from trying to get to the dog. “Despite this, I am trying to be proactive and I’ve been going to www.husky-owners.com meet-ups to try to socialise Blaze with other dogs and help him overcome his fear.†and the pic featured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahNukka&Shadow Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 YAY Nix! Whoooo whooo! Husky Owners rule!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
instant-classic Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Go Nix and Blaze, i tried to get the magazine this morning but they didn't have it in yet going to get me one for tomorrow though Rocking the pink and purple combo too Nix luvin that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siberian_wolf Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Love the advertising of the forum nix Great article, thanks for sharing +1 Hope the lady with the black lab reads it, they may understand what a lead is for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 great article - get a copy and post it through her door LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 +1 Nix xxxxx great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebe03 Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Great article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proximity Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Great article Nix Are you finding pulling the leash in works for you? I found Aska was picking up on it when I did that, and becoming more alert and tense because I was becoming more alert and tense.Once I kept just holding it loose, and thinking "Hairy men playing beach volleyball in mankini's, Hairy men playing beach volleyball in mankini's, Hairy men playing beach volleyball in mankini's, Hairy men playing beach volleyball in mankini's.." ad nauseam and walked by, she did too.In saying that, I never had the bad experience as a pup that you and Blaze had, so it may be an entirely different kettle of fish, plus, every dog is different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa (Fragglebabe) Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Great article Nix +1, I'm going to get the magazine tomorrow fab pic xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted November 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Great article Nix Are you finding pulling the leash in works for you? I found Aska was picking up on it when I did that, and becoming more alert and tense because I was becoming more alert and tense.Once I kept just holding it loose, and thinking "Hairy men playing beach volleyball in mankini's, Hairy men playing beach volleyball in mankini's, Hairy men playing beach volleyball in mankini's, Hairy men playing beach volleyball in mankini's.." ad nauseam and walked by, she did too.In saying that, I never had the bad experience as a pup that you and Blaze had, so it may be an entirely different kettle of fish, plus, every dog is different i find it easier for me yes cuz i have better control over him then as i can give him a tug on the collar which redirects some of the attention, its sooooooo much worse when bings is with us for sum reason tho lol, bings likes other dogs but will bark and pull to get to them which winds Blaze up but once i get him walking properly and focused by giving him a tug on the lead he calms down, bingo is just a pain lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dygosamikita Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 well done Nix.....I still need to get to Tesco and get a copy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 great article nix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted November 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 thanks peeps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 they didn't have ANY in Tesco so I sent Marc to Asda ...... nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted November 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 pets at home , whsmiths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 if i'm well enough tomorrow will drive over to pets at home - paws crossed i can get one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 went to P@H yesterday, they still have November's copy so have to wait till next week for Decembers issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted November 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 omg whats wrong with pets at home, the one here doesnt have them out yet either - i asked my cousin if she had seen it and told her that if any1 with a husky goes into the store to show them my bit cuz it has the forum mentioned lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 I can't find one anywhere :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted November 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 omg how annoying!!!! hope you find a copy soon peeps! i would go and buy them all and send them out but i cnt afford it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamz Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 great article chick x x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskycat Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 At Last!!!! I have found a copy - Sainsburys = No, Asda = No, Tesco = No, haven't been able to get to town to WH Smiths but today I went to Pets at Home for some Hamster bedding and they had some - the assistant told me that they had only arrived in this morning. I was so pleased to find one, I was gabbling away telling her I knew someone in it - she probably thought I was a crazy person :lol::lol: and very glad to see me leave!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted November 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 yay glad you got a copy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikaani&Aiyana Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 I haven't found one yet will have to get to some more shops at the weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Steve picked a copy up for us today (and for someone in US, but dunno who ) - am gonna settle down with a cuppa & have a good read! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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