mhabca
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This has been interesting. We went Sunday to register and Mika met a huge black lab. She shrieked and screamed like someone was trying to murder her! I watched the whole thing - the lab just came up to sniff her - was still a good foot away when Mika freaked. It was weird.
Class tonight went much better. She was still VERY nervous, but no screaming. She did very well on her sits, downs and come, but we've been working with her, so expected that.
Off leash free-play was funny. All the big dogs chased each other abound the middle of the room, while all the little dogs lined the wall and watched. Mika hid under the chairs. She did eventually creep out to visit (cling to) some people - not dogs. Shy as she was, everyone absolutely loved her!
They're be splitting the class in two next week, so maybe she will feel more comfortable with fewer pups.
She's been around 2 other dogs quit a bit (friend's dogs) and is not a bit shy - very outgoing with them. I suppose this is all a new situation and so many dogs makes it all a bit overwhelming.
Poor thing was exhausted when we got home, but I think it was more mental then physical.
Class tonight went much better. She was still VERY nervous, but no screaming. She did very well on her sits, downs and come, but we've been working with her, so expected that.
Off leash free-play was funny. All the big dogs chased each other abound the middle of the room, while all the little dogs lined the wall and watched. Mika hid under the chairs. She did eventually creep out to visit (cling to) some people - not dogs. Shy as she was, everyone absolutely loved her!
They're be splitting the class in two next week, so maybe she will feel more comfortable with fewer pups.
She's been around 2 other dogs quit a bit (friend's dogs) and is not a bit shy - very outgoing with them. I suppose this is all a new situation and so many dogs makes it all a bit overwhelming.
Poor thing was exhausted when we got home, but I think it was more mental then physical.