tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post4954153609783995707..comments2023-05-20T04:17:12.313-07:00Comments on My life with the critters: A Bone.....Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08231007979360748217noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post-37265507810328765162017-11-01T06:02:13.570-07:002017-11-01T06:02:13.570-07:00Morning, Jean, thanks for the follow-up comment, I...Morning, Jean, thanks for the follow-up comment, I was thinking about you yesterday and wondered what your decision had been. I do think you were very wise in not taking Maggie, sometimes less is more for them and a quiet day at home was the better choice in my opinion. It's very difficult at times to know how much is too much for a fearful dog but I usually air on the side of caution.<br />I bet she was very happy to greet you when you got home :)Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07308484107697183925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post-52983474129255505212017-10-31T11:59:04.749-07:002017-10-31T11:59:04.749-07:00Well, after going back and forth, packing and unpa...Well, after going back and forth, packing and unpacking her stuff (extra safety harness, double leash, water dish, treats, seat belt, etc), I ended up not taking her. Just a gut feeling, and Marie's wise comment. Maggie has come a long way in her fear of strangers but not far enough - and flooding her with stress is counterproductive. She would have a ride in an unfamiliar car (because we can't fit the poms, their crate, Maggie on seat belt, and Lexi's dog stroller in my car), a ferry ride, a busy tourist place with narrow paths bordered by bushes that leave no escape area, etc. The first hour was VERY busy, with many tourists that had grabby hands and without asking reached out to and bent over Pat's poms. Maggie would have freaked. While it quietened down later, it would still not have been a good place for Mags - groups of people that one must pass through. She did fine at home on her own (I couldn't have someone let her out to pee as she is too afraid of people coming to the house and while she might have gone outside she would have been too stressed to do anything and would definitely not have come back inside for them). Working with fearful dogs always means balancing the need for exposure to new situations against the risk of flooding. We'll continue on our slow-and-steady path and perhaps in time she will be able to manage crowds. Or perhaps never. But I love her to bits anyway.<br />Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231007979360748217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post-56362856415295202492017-10-31T09:00:42.380-07:002017-10-31T09:00:42.380-07:00I'm with Mark. Definitely take Maggie.I'm with Mark. Definitely take Maggie.Sherylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post-89722557690877146792017-10-31T07:36:37.936-07:002017-10-31T07:36:37.936-07:00Jean those are stunning photos! Good work! And t...Jean those are stunning photos! Good work! And thanks for the bone! I vote to leave Maggie at home as well. Sorry Maggie! Aileenjohndpickard@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13685738068335469560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post-69416239616754910422017-10-30T07:46:15.526-07:002017-10-30T07:46:15.526-07:00HI, Jean, although I usually think of taking the ...HI, Jean, although I usually think of taking the dog first, I remember how Sparkle was when I first got her and my advice is to take the camera and it's equipment for some wonderful photos, leave Maggie at home with a neighbour to let her out or if you don't think that would work-----what's a puddle or two to wipe up! I think she'd be so stressed being among such a lot of people for the whole day. Just my thought is all and by the way, your photos today are quite lovely.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07308484107697183925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post-43687398452242825872017-10-30T07:14:32.069-07:002017-10-30T07:14:32.069-07:00Definitely Dog. Definitely Dog. Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post-1941731262193995792017-10-30T06:10:58.868-07:002017-10-30T06:10:58.868-07:00As much as the pictures are amazing to see-especia...As much as the pictures are amazing to see-especially the dew on the leaf, that could be a Christmas card- I always think 'dog' first. So enjoy with Maggie.CarolineAnoreply@blogger.com