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Well,I did the tunnel and then I sent my Grandaughter through it. Shea still responded the same way. He was so scared that he shook afer the trainer tried to get him through. I don't think I'm going to try it again.This is the fifth week of training and it is only getting worse. He does everything else great.Sits when I stop and is learning all the hand signals.Everything else is great. He is scared of the hot air ballons that fly over our house,maybe this tunnel reminds him of those.

Melody, we have a rescue and fostered one. When we got Clancy, we took our other dogs to meet him.  There were NO issues when they met.  When we got home, our alpha dog (who was a real nurturer) just gave him a 'look' and Clancy dropped the toy he had in his mouth.  Ned, our other doodle, had an tousle of some sort the next day out of our vision and solved his place in the hierarchy.  We fed him around the corner from the others and stood over him and took him elsewhere as soon as he was done so he couldn't wander in the direction of the other bowls.  We also made him sit while we put the bowl down and then gave him a command that he could eat.  If he got up and tried to eat, we lifted the bowl back up until he was 'released.'  This also took up some of his eating time.Now, we had  problems between our Springer Spaniel and Clancy over who was to be bottom vs next to the bottom rung on the ladder.  They 'argued over toys - any that seemed high value we removed.  Gordie tried to protect us from Clancy, so we stood up.  We did not leave them alone together for a couple of weeks either.  Basic settling in took a couple of months - I really worried that this was going to go on forevvveeerrr!  We saw great progress at 2 weeks, even more progress at 6 months. After about 6 months, we returned some high value treats to the pack and just picked them up again if there was growling.  After about a year, we could put anything down toy-wise.  When we looked back after having Clancy for a year, we realized he really knew he was in his furever home and with his furever family.  Just hang in there, be cautious, don't rush it, and it will happen.  Not everyone has instant love - and I think most do NOT.

  God of all creatures, ease our grief today as we bid farewell to Annabelle, whose

passing leaves a gap in our family circle. She demanded so little of us – fresh

water, food, a patch of sunlight for sun-bathing, our presence – and gave so

much in return – uncritical, undemanding, unlimited affection and devotion for

all of us.　

Greeting each day, each moment, happily on its own terms, she showed us how to

live in the present rather than regret the past or worry about the future.　Her

easy forgiveness of our flaws, her inability to hold a grudge, gave us an

example of grace.　

Creator, we are grateful for being allowed to share her life for our allotted

time. We will miss her bounding through our family life, but she will always be

present in our hearts.　

Amen.

Melody - it does get better!!!!  Just know that everyday you will see things change for the better!!!! 

Welcome! Congratulations on getting your rescue. Be sure to join the Southern California group. This is a great place to share about doodles. There are many groups that you can join. For example, there are groups for grooming, nutrition, health/medical, types of doodles, puppy groups etc. Look at the top of your page and click on Groups - check them out. Enjoy!

Hello Melody,

Thank you for joining us here on DoodleKisses!! If you love doodles, you've come to the right place. This is a great site for doodle lovers....the community members are very friendly and we love to talk about all things related to doodles. I'm sure you will discover many informative discussions, specific interest groups and frequent fun contests here at DoodleKisses.

Adina (DK's creator) and the rest of the Doodle Kisses Community are a fun and supportive group. I know you'll enjoy the website & getting to know everyone as much as I do. Welcome!!

Kemp (and my four doodles)
Ripley, Shiloh, Oliver and Truman
Pataskala, Ohio

Hi Melody ~ Stuart is a very handsome doodle.  I hope he has found his forever home.  He looks like such a sweetie.