Any Dream Will Do……
The tune alone is calming and cheery so it’s my theme this week when out walking Peter. It reminds me to focus on my dream - a rehabilitated Peter calmly walking past other dogs! Actually it does more than this, it helps me to help Peter during this very stressful time, by picturing how I want his experience to be a positive one, it helps to create the reality.
To get Peter to pass another dog, I have to Focus on relaxing, humming my tune, correcting any aggressive outburst from Peter, and rewarding him after he has calmed. When we’re in tune with each other, we just walk on by with no problems, balanced and content. I like being a calm leader, Peter’s giving up his position of "my protector" albeit grudgingly (typical strong willed Terrier!). However, I can tell that he prefers being calm and inquisitive.
Today we had a lovely meeting with 2 fishermen, reckon he liked the smells from their catch! As we were both distracted, with me deep in conversation, we didn’t even notice other dogs go by , we weren’t thinking "oh no there’s another dog" so neither of us reacted.
Clearly then, projecting how I want the walk to be really does enable it to happen. Empowering me and calming Peter - slowly and step by step we’re achieving our dream. Put another way, I no longer predict a disaster on meeting new dogs - which is how I used to cause such an event to happen in the first place!
Back to school tomorrow, homework complete, uniform (harness, & lead) ready, snacks for him and a flask of hot tea for me! Wonder what teacher will say…..!
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