TheresaW
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2 years ago, Aled came to live with us. First dog Id owned for a long time, and first dog for the OH ever. Were a few issues in the beginning, mainly guarding issues, I have scars that will be here long after he has gone, but, we love him, and have learnt to manage them. The scars are only from one bite, and really were my fault as Id told OH exactly how to deal with it, and then ignored my own advice! My bad. No issues at all for the last 18 months.
He was very aggressive towards the horses when he first came to live with us, mainly fear I think, and was something I worked on really hard. Not so much for my benefit, because it wasnt the end of the world if I couldnt take him up horses with me, more for taking him out in the woods where we would meet other horses, and not fair on them and their riders. He is now too chilled around mine, would think nothing of just going and laying down in the middle of them and at risk of getting trodden on if I let him. He will now ignore horses when we are out and about, so we are all happy. He will be 13 in January, and I cherish every single day we have with him.
I have some video of him totally relaxed around the horses, but unfortunately, no idea how to upload them.
He was very aggressive towards the horses when he first came to live with us, mainly fear I think, and was something I worked on really hard. Not so much for my benefit, because it wasnt the end of the world if I couldnt take him up horses with me, more for taking him out in the woods where we would meet other horses, and not fair on them and their riders. He is now too chilled around mine, would think nothing of just going and laying down in the middle of them and at risk of getting trodden on if I let him. He will now ignore horses when we are out and about, so we are all happy. He will be 13 in January, and I cherish every single day we have with him.
I have some video of him totally relaxed around the horses, but unfortunately, no idea how to upload them.