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Offline Archie bean

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Guarding issues? Moi?
« on: May 12, 2013, 10:43:12 PM »
One of Archie's favourite pieces of contraband has always been my pillow. When his guarding was really bad (about a year ago now) I had to put my pillows on top of the wardrobe as soon as we got up. Oddly, he never touched them during the night. Nowadays he is fine while I'm getting up but if I go into the bedroom at any time during the day I must watch him. Sometimes he will grab a pillow and shake it near me, expecting a game of tug but sometimes he grabs it and freezes if I so much as look at him, (danger signal) either way, I leave the room and ask him to fetch it for a biscuit which he will always do and give it up immediately. Anywaaaay, today he grabbed one and froze but something about the look on his face was different so I decided to ask him to leave it. He did. Immediately!  :banana: :banana: He then walked over for a mahoooosive hug. This is the first time he has ever given anything up without a treat being involved. I have never lavished so much praise on a dog in my life! We practically ended up dancing round the bedroom together.
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Offline cdpops

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Re: Guarding issues? Moi?
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2013, 10:55:02 PM »
 :banana::cool4: :banana: :cool4: :banana:
Well done Archie and you that is amazing.
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« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2013, 10:58:38 PM »
I feel your joy  :lol2: :lol2: That must have been wonderful for both of you xx
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« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2013, 07:39:17 AM »
Ah, this made me smile. Well done both of you, its been a hard road....
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« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2013, 07:53:19 AM »
That's brilliant.  You have done some amazing work with him and now you are reaping the rewards.  Archie is growing up to be a lovely young man.  :cool4:  :cool4:
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Offline elaine.e

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« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2013, 08:06:44 AM »
Well done both of you, a real reward for all your hard work with Archie :clapping: :clapping: :D
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Guarding issues moi?
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2013, 08:09:25 AM »
Your post really cheered me up! I remember reading your post after you'd just had a really bad day (finger incident) and now you've achieved so much it's bloomin brilliant x
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« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2013, 08:17:55 AM »

Well done you.
It's a massive sign of your consistency that he was willing to fetch without a treat being present.  It's a huge measure of how much he is able to trust you, depsite his anxiety about possessing things.
Can completely relate to how good it feels!  :D
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« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2013, 10:14:57 AM »
This is just brilliant news and I can well imagine your joy.

Good boy, Archie :)
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« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2013, 10:58:15 AM »
FANTASTIC, well done for all of your patience and perseverance
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« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2013, 11:13:19 AM »
Well done Archie, and you. I really admire you for all the hard work you have put in .  :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:It gives everyone who is struggling hope.
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« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2013, 01:32:58 PM »
What a brilliant response from Archie ~ he's like a different dog.  :cool4: :cool4: :cool4: Well done Archie but even more well done Emma. You never gave up, even when things were really bad and this is your reward. You are really proud of Archie and rightly so but you should be even more proud of your achievement.  :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: Diana
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« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2013, 04:31:17 PM »
FANTABULOUS!!!!    :clapping: :banana:  Well done Archie - wish Ozzy would follow suit!
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« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2013, 04:33:20 PM »
That's so lovely to hear. Well done to you both x
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« Reply #14 on: May 13, 2013, 06:46:58 PM »
Quote from: piph on May 13, 2013, 04:31:17 PM
FANTABULOUS!!!!    :clapping: :banana:  Well done Archie - wish Ozzy would follow suit!

He will!  :luv:
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