Sheila, If anyone can pull Gretch through all of this, you can do it. Since she has only been with you a little over a year, she may be trying to yank on your chain just to see if she can do it. I am sure you will both make it just fine. Lots of good luck. Dianne and Primrose ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sheila Styron" <sheilastyron@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 5:26 PM Subject: (VICT) Re: Serious issue with Gretch >I really think that's it, Diane. Gretch would fall apart completely with > a handler who wasn't willing to work with her. But she is a good dog, > flexible, tolerant, patient, cute, sweet, healthy, well behaved, > snuggly, fun to play with and obedient. So what if she freaks out over > crossing scary streets once a year or so. <grin> > > Sheila Styron, President > Guide Dog Users, Inc. > 816-363-3172 > sheilastyron@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > -----Original Message----- > From: vi-clicker-trainers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:vi-clicker-trainers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of DIANNE B. > PHELPS AND PRIMROSE > Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 5:12 PM > To: vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: (VICT) Re: Serious issue with Gretch > > > Sheila, > > If she can handle a renaissance fair which my dogs have done, there is > definitely hope. Get help if you need to and keep at it. Gretch sounds > like > a sweet dog who just looses her place every once in a while. > > Dianne and Primrose > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sheila Styron" <sheilastyron@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 8:33 AM > Subject: (VICT) Re: Serious issue with Gretch > > >> Thanks for the suggestion about Rescue Remedy. I have never used it >> and don't know where to purchase it. If the dog seems fine before the >> situation and fine afterwards just not during, <grin> how would you >> suggest I try using it and of course, where would I obtain some? Last >> night we went to the Renaissance fair with all sorts of distractions, >> other animals, people on stilts, lots of costumed creatures with bells > >> on, jugglers throwing torches into the air, and the girl was fine. >> There were no scary streets to cross naturally. >> >> Sheila Styron, President >> Guide Dog Users, Inc. >> 816-363-3172 >> sheilastyron@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: vi-clicker-trainers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:vi-clicker-trainers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ridge >> Euler >> Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 9:54 AM >> To: vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: (VICT) Re: Serious issue with Gretch >> >> >> just a suggestion but maybe a little rescue remedy?? it helped with >> my former SD/Guide dog when he would get stressed out in public. Ridge > >> and Buckley SD/Guide >> >> >> >> > > > > >