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Re: Another behaviourist for 'psycho' Vegas
« Reply #15 on: February 27, 2007, 04:33:17 PM »
I hope the behaviourist can get to the bottom of things with Vegas Gill  :-*
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Re: Another behaviourist for 'psycho' Vegas
« Reply #16 on: February 27, 2007, 06:24:38 PM »
Best of luck Gill let us know what they come up with.
There is often no quick fix for problems like this and if Vegas continues to react it may become a habit.
Classical conditioning by pairing something nice with something scary is maybe the way to go.

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Re: Another behaviourist for 'psycho' Vegas
« Reply #17 on: February 27, 2007, 06:25:38 PM »
Hope all goes well for you Gill and of course Vegas.  Hopefully it is something and nothing but the options need to be explored. 

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Re: Another behaviourist for 'psycho' Vegas
« Reply #18 on: February 27, 2007, 06:38:13 PM »
 hi  just a little thought have you herd of (rage syndrome) many soild cockers suffer from this
 goggle this to see if it helps  (THE RAGE SYNDROME INFORMATION CENTRE)

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Re: Another behaviourist for 'psycho' Vegas
« Reply #19 on: February 27, 2007, 06:45:59 PM »
hi  just a little thought have you herd of (rage syndrome) many soild cockers suffer from this
 goggle this to see if it helps  (THE RAGE SYNDROME INFORMATION CENTRE)

Gill is well aware of Rage ;) - and it is untrue to say that many solids suffer from this.
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Re: Another behaviourist for 'psycho' Vegas
« Reply #20 on: February 27, 2007, 06:50:03 PM »
Just wanted to wish you luck Gill, and ofcourse Vegas :luv: xxxxx

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Re: Another behaviourist for 'psycho' Vegas
« Reply #21 on: February 27, 2007, 07:28:47 PM »
It's just so strange the way previously cured behaviour can be so easily triggered again, even after 3 years.


This happened with Sapphi too. She did have a dislike of men, particularly ones coming to the house. Over two and a half years we worked really hard and she got much better around last May. The she was knocked over and the very same day a man came to the door and she behaved just like she used to. We are now back to where we were and trying to resolve it once again.

Sorry Gill. Its just so interested to hear that Colin had experienced something similar.
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Re: Another behaviourist for 'psycho' Vegas
« Reply #22 on: February 27, 2007, 07:31:46 PM »
aw Gill sorry to hear this , really wish you all the best with your behaviourist.  :-*



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Re: Another behaviourist for 'psycho' Vegas
« Reply #23 on: February 27, 2007, 07:45:05 PM »

Sam - poor Sapphi, it sounds like the accident has really dented her confidence. Fortunately the kite incident was pretty minor so Jimmy got over it really quickly - I'd forgotten what he'd been like as an adolescent, getting spooked by all kinds of daft things. Good luck with sorting it out - it's so annoying when you feel you've taken a step back with things you'd thought had been conquered.

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Re: Another behaviourist for 'psycho' Vegas
« Reply #24 on: February 27, 2007, 10:15:47 PM »
Gil -  I really hope you can get some help with Vegas....x

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Re: Another behaviourist for 'psycho' Vegas
« Reply #25 on: February 27, 2007, 11:12:30 PM »
Good luck with the behaviourist...thinking of you x
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Re: Another behaviourist for 'psycho' Vegas
« Reply #26 on: February 28, 2007, 08:42:15 PM »
Wishing you luck Gill ;)  Hope he can get settled soonx


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Re: Another behaviourist for 'psycho' Vegas
« Reply #27 on: March 01, 2007, 08:39:36 AM »
Good luck with your little man Gill. ;)
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Re: Another behaviourist for 'psycho' Vegas
« Reply #28 on: March 01, 2007, 09:13:36 AM »
Just wanted to wish you all good luck as well! Got everything crossed for you that this one can help!

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Re: Another behaviourist for 'psycho' Vegas
« Reply #29 on: March 01, 2007, 02:11:39 PM »
Could he be starting with dementia?.....not that really wish that on him, but it can bring changes to their behaviour, personality and usual habits.
Just a thought ph34r
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