JessicaK
Member
This is a tricky situation indeed. It's awful that her Cav is being mistreated, yet as a neighbor you have limited influence. You have to hope that if she and her husband knew more about the breed they wouldn't treat their dog this way. Can you refer her to this board, or to a helpful Cavalier book that you have? Is there a trainer or training class in your community that you could mention as being really helpful to a friend of yours with a "problem" Cavalier?(Not that I believer there is such a thing!) Can you take their dog on walks with yours? Do they have a veterinarian that could advise them that Cavs are indoor dogs? Maybe you could suggest crate training (popular here in the States) as a way to keep the dog inside without having to worry about it being underfoot all the time.
You are right to be concerned. Let us know if you are able to make any progress with your neighbor. Good Luck.
You are right to be concerned. Let us know if you are able to make any progress with your neighbor. Good Luck.
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