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Originally posted by rottnvegas
How did Deisel react when this drug addict incident happened? I have read some of your posts about your dog and he sounds like a very confident who would be happy to protect you. |
Wow, rottnvegas, I'm impressed! You remember us! :)
It was kind of funny, because it happened just after I had finished watching a scary movie in which people who seem real turn out to be
ghosts! And suddenly I was on this dark deserted trail, in a park in which I've never encountered a soul-- and a hoodlum drug addict popped out of nowhere like an apparition! AHHHH!
;)
When Diesel saw him stumbling straight towards us, from about 100 meters away, he did become very sharp and alert, and began to fixate on him. But I wanted to avoid a brush with the addict at all costs, so I said 'Diesel let's go!' and spun around and started walking the other way. He obeyed me immediately, which is great-- but then of course I had the addict on my heels, and he was
gaining on us very rapidly! I practically broke into a run towards the street.
I wouldn't have gotten so scared if I had had Diesel
between us; maybe I shouldn't turn my back on the addicts next time??
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| The only way to truly tell is to set him up. Stage a scenario with a trusted helper and see how your dog reacts. |
Oooo. I don't know who I could get to do that. If I asked the helper who is training us to pretend to accost me, wouldn't that damage his relationship with Diesel?
Thank you all so much for your fascinating answers. I've printed them, now I'll study them and try to figure out what they mean, exactly! ;)
Michela