I saw a client today with a dog that I really want. I Rarely ever say this about client dogs (I am very picky)! This old lady came in with this new dog they got. It is a 9 month old papillon mix (about 20 pounds, but looks very much like a big pap). He was barking is Head off at everything that moved in the waiting room. Pulling on the leash to get to something. Scratched his owners hand from trying to control him. I called them into the room, and sent her to the bathroom to wash her hand. I was holding the dogs leash in the exam room while she was doing this.
I settled down right away with me. Started to do the little "ruff" barks which lead up to the full blown ordeal. He stopped when i said, and i was able to distract and keep him from exploading. He just became really relaxed with me because i was calm and confident with him. I knelt down, and he came right over to me for pets. I kept hold of the leash and him when the owner came back as she didnt care/didnt want it. He was still more attentive to me then her.
I just saw HUGE potential for him in the little time i was with him. I could socialize him, train him, get it so he was relaxed when out and not explode at everything. He is going to get worse with her as she is just a little old lady with no boundries for him. I really want that little dog to let him blossom into what he could be. I wanted to tell her that if she doesnt want him, then i would take him. I cant though, and im sad because of it. He has none of the temperament, physical, or anything traits i actually want in a dog. He is actually everything i dont want (small, shedding, long hair, reactive, shy, etc). That little dog just spoke to me though. I want him.
I settled down right away with me. Started to do the little "ruff" barks which lead up to the full blown ordeal. He stopped when i said, and i was able to distract and keep him from exploading. He just became really relaxed with me because i was calm and confident with him. I knelt down, and he came right over to me for pets. I kept hold of the leash and him when the owner came back as she didnt care/didnt want it. He was still more attentive to me then her.
I just saw HUGE potential for him in the little time i was with him. I could socialize him, train him, get it so he was relaxed when out and not explode at everything. He is going to get worse with her as she is just a little old lady with no boundries for him. I really want that little dog to let him blossom into what he could be. I wanted to tell her that if she doesnt want him, then i would take him. I cant though, and im sad because of it. He has none of the temperament, physical, or anything traits i actually want in a dog. He is actually everything i dont want (small, shedding, long hair, reactive, shy, etc). That little dog just spoke to me though. I want him.
