tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932786948091728191.post2723872416769983008..comments2024-02-10T00:50:59.034-08:00Comments on Married with Dawgs: My Happy EndingSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12927341583121637250noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932786948091728191.post-75118715756542630022011-06-18T21:41:10.364-07:002011-06-18T21:41:10.364-07:00What a great success story. We too have been work...What a great success story. We too have been working on many issues, it doesn't happen overnight, but with the right love and encouragement, miracles happen. So glad to hear Sadie's great story.24 Paws of Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574070591449171093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932786948091728191.post-64178584822141269072011-06-18T11:34:59.464-07:002011-06-18T11:34:59.464-07:00Great story! It's always so awesome when our d...Great story! It's always so awesome when our dogs exceed our hopes :)Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610079205106052154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932786948091728191.post-73891312244804722932011-06-18T06:40:47.501-07:002011-06-18T06:40:47.501-07:00this is a beautiful story, we are so glad that you...this is a beautiful story, we are so glad that you and sadie had each other to work through this. you are a true gift in this world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932786948091728191.post-71514580222751644902011-06-17T12:29:41.752-07:002011-06-17T12:29:41.752-07:00Thanks for the comments!. It definitely felt grea...Thanks for the comments!. It definitely felt great to totally not worry if she was doing OK and feeling secure. <br /><br />Linds - we wish we were there!!<br /><br />Two Pitties - we've had Sadie for 4 years so it's taken us a long time to get here. Building her confidence was task #1. I did that through vocal encouragement and love. Every time she would respond well to one of her triggers, she got tons and tons of praise from me. It helps that she has always been a highly affectionate dog and she and I have a really special bond. She lives to get love from me (and vice versa). The second thing we did was control her interactions with people to allow her to get comfortable on her own time table. This involved not letting strangers pet her on walks and asking visitors to our home to ignore her for the first few minutes. I have to say that having Maggie, who is VERY people-oriented helped a lot. Over time, Sadie learned through my encouragement and Maggie's example that people = love & treats, not scary bad things happening to her.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12927341583121637250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932786948091728191.post-49570363573989886882011-06-17T11:38:04.867-07:002011-06-17T11:38:04.867-07:00This is a great post! What were some of the steps ...This is a great post! What were some of the steps you took to get her there?Two Pitties in the Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04694420319336839807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932786948091728191.post-88680728904016396422011-06-17T11:29:55.224-07:002011-06-17T11:29:55.224-07:00I love that you guys, Jackie & the girls in SL...I love that you guys, Jackie & the girls in SLC, and Messies were all watching the Alpharetta shows. :) They were pretty great.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04750611485880983367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932786948091728191.post-69966979818942309202011-06-17T07:34:00.273-07:002011-06-17T07:34:00.273-07:00It is absolutely a great job well done with patien...It is absolutely a great job well done with patience, determination and lots of love from both of you :) Awesome !!!!!!<br />My Dinga needs the 5 mins. and a cookie from the stranger to be sure it's safe. It's just a trick to get another cookie :)Rustico Naturalhttp://www.rusticonatural.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932786948091728191.post-55690773781374189602011-06-17T06:50:29.129-07:002011-06-17T06:50:29.129-07:00That had to feel good. Katy is trying to become o...That had to feel good. Katy is trying to become one with the coffee table as we are having work done on the house today. Bailey wants to help. It is one extreme or the other in this house.Sheltie Timeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767754895398722143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932786948091728191.post-67833445837605406932011-06-16T18:00:45.425-07:002011-06-16T18:00:45.425-07:00Thanks for that, I needed it!
http://bwpaws.blogs...Thanks for that, I needed it!<br /><br />http://bwpaws.blogspot.comIn Black and Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12487675112150460362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932786948091728191.post-89783876568293095982011-06-16T17:46:10.617-07:002011-06-16T17:46:10.617-07:00Go Sadie! I love to hear success stories, congrat...Go Sadie! I love to hear success stories, congrats on helping her overcome her fears!Of Pit Bulls and Patiencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06492258572655448550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932786948091728191.post-72003278401775120822011-06-16T16:11:47.308-07:002011-06-16T16:11:47.308-07:00What a great story! Def needed due to the sadness ...What a great story! Def needed due to the sadness around here lately. YAY SADIE!<br /><br />www.twogradstudentsandapittie.blogspot.comTwo Grad Students and a Pittiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13269935614694788118noreply@blogger.com