shah's mum
Active Member
I am not strictly a new owner, I have had ponies in the past but only 'schoolmaster' types. However I have had quite a break from horses and have just returned by aquiring a 2yo 'neglected' shetland. He has not seen much of the world and had no handling, but has learnt alot in the last couple of weeks, tying up, hoof care, traffic all fine..
A girl at our yard has a collie who insists on running round his feet, unfortunately I wasnt there at their first encounter and I'm dissapointed that he now kicks her. I wanted to introduce him slowly to my dogs, but this happened first.
Does anyone have any experience of kicking? My instinct is to get my calm dogs to be near him, head end! and desensitise him, but I'm afraid that he has 'taught himself' to kick dogs already.
Please dont anyone ask me to wallop him as I dont treat my animals like that... Thank you..
A girl at our yard has a collie who insists on running round his feet, unfortunately I wasnt there at their first encounter and I'm dissapointed that he now kicks her. I wanted to introduce him slowly to my dogs, but this happened first.
Does anyone have any experience of kicking? My instinct is to get my calm dogs to be near him, head end! and desensitise him, but I'm afraid that he has 'taught himself' to kick dogs already.
Please dont anyone ask me to wallop him as I dont treat my animals like that... Thank you..