| Learnt a Lesson
Last weekend I brought Daisy, 31/2 year old, and my children to watch my husband play rugby. This is the first time this year. As usual I had her on her halti, which I have used since she was a baby. She has a lways responded well, and this seems to work for us. Well...it was very crowded with onlookers and fans, so we positioned ourselves a little way off from the crowd, so as not to get her nervous. Children came by to pat her and she was enjoying her time out.
Suddenly behind us a dog barked and within the blink of an eye Daisy shook her head violently and was standing beside with no halti on her head, making her way towards the other dog who was on a leash but lunging at her. I realized then, what a fool I was, as Daisy did not have a collar on and if she didn't respond to my commands, there may be a situation. I commanded her to STAY, she took one more slow motion step, then stopped. I ran over and put my arms around her neck as I fumbled to get the halti back on. I felt a million sets of eyes on me, but I didn't really care. She stopped even though the other dog was still yapping and the owner did nothing to stop it.
I realize now that the halti, really isn't that secure and that I will always have her collar on her as well.
I am so proud of her for listening to me!  |