Thanks for the royalty hugs and doggie advice, guys. Much appreciated. My cold has finally almost gone. You know that moment when you feel so much better than you had for days even though you're not well yet, but it actually feels exhilarating because you have ENERGY! That's me today.
He can meet other dogs with the muzzle on. Prevents him from biting. When another dog approaches, have your dog stand and wait. Don't give him a lot of leash slack. If he snaps at the other dog, tell him no or shush in a calm but firm voice. Don't yell, as that will heighten his anxiety. Socialization takes practice. When he does have a successful meet and greet, praise him. Leash length is an important thing - that's his lifeline to you, so if it's too tight, the dog feels restricted and choked and wants to get away, and if it's too loose, they have no direction from you and can't feel what they need from you, which causes anxiety in the nervous dog.
The important thing is how you react. If you're nervous meeting new dogs, he will be, too. If you jump at the sudden bark behind a fence, he'll notice. You have to be confident and in charge.
Great advice, thank you. BTW, for anyone who was worried, no Corgis were injured on that walk!
Also, I would be worried about boy Corgi's hearing, because I can yell and yell, "Come, Hurley!! Come, Hurley!!" and he'll stay right where he is at the bottom of the garden. But if I whisper,
"treat" he'll come running, chubby little legs pumping in a fast blur. Yes, I know, he has my number.
Dragon, your dog sounds sweet. But why are you walking past emus??
I tend to piss people off with my uber left wing political views, so I usually just keep my mouth shut and make a mental list of the ignorant and hypocritical people so I can passive-aggressively block them.
I occasionally walk with a Morman woman who is very sweet, caring and good company. Recently, I had to block her posts on FB, because she posted the most outrageously insulting things about our president. I honestly don't understand such vitriol and I can't really think of her as a good walking companion again.
Blond, your promo looks like so much work! Good luck, sweetie!
((((Sammy)))
Kell, I wish I'd had a girl to dress throughout the years. *sigh* Not nearly as fun to shop for boys.
Dys, that's great news!! But, OMG for job. Yikes!