I posted on the board last night but don't ask me where
it has gone. I'll try again.
You have been such a big help to me even though my
problem was the opposite of yours. After being attacked
by another dog Elfin was very nervous and wary of dogs
off lead. She would roll her eyes and make a dash for
home with me trying to keep on my feet at the end of the
lead.(my elderly neighbour said to me one day 'You do
brighten up my day dear.You and the Elf look like a cartoon
when you are running home):o
However I took control of her life. Being naturally timid after
about a fortnight she seemed quite relaxed and happy for
me to make decisions for her.
Foot and mouth has enabled me to use a farmers field
keeping her away from all dogs.Last week I asked two
reliable friends if they would (casually) meet me with their
dogs on lead,have a talk and walk on.
1st morning jumpy but I ignored her
2nd morning she let the other dogs sniff around her and my
friends moved on when she fussed about
3rd morning Elfin wagged her tail when she saw her new
friends and they all had a proper sniff and got to know each
other.
By the end of last week she was looking forward to seeing
them everyday. My friends don't minding helping (could be
the perk of a quiet field to walk in)so we are going to leave
things as they are until I am sure the Elf is quite steady.
Sorry this is so long but I am amazed at the number of people
posting on this board who have to put up with the same
problem. Hooligan owners with hooligan dogs running wild.
Perhaps picking up on other peoples solutions as I did yours
can make some of us over come the occasional terrors of
dog walking.
Thanks again and big licks from the Elf.
JAQ

Even though our problems were different I'm glad you are making progress using similar methods. Thanks must go to the person who advised me on what to do, it certainly wasn't all my own thinking eh Wiz ;-)

I am glad you dog is making a great recovery. I have a Boarder Collie Molly. She is a resuced dog and she is coming a long just fine.

Tubbs our family BC who still lives with my mum (now 14 years old) Never got over him being set on by six Jack Russlles'. He was only a puppy then and the went in to him like a pack. He suffered lots of bites and my mum also go bitten. He and my mum were out on a walk when it happen. This old lady had them running wild around the field. It was terrbile. Poor lad has never go over it. We tried everything to bring him into contact with other dogs but he would not have none of it. He would get in first so to speak and start a fight thinking the other dog would hurt him. He is now very old and does not get on with our Molly. Even now mum has to walk with him at her side and watch out for the dog of the lead to come along to say hello and warn him away!

Some poor woofs just don't get over an attack like that. When we walk with Molly she is off the lead but if we call her back she comes right back and waits with us. If a dog is on its lead then we call her back to sit and wait for the dog to pass, becasue that indicates to me that the other dog may not want Molly bounding over to see him or her! If another dog is off their lead she can go and play!

I hope your dog will recover much better than our poor man!

Julieann