Re: HRFL Tiger has an *adventure*....
- From: "Adrian A" <anca@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:36:51 +0100
leopardusweidii@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
I've been worrying about how Clara will behave with the cats when I
get her home tomorrow. The kennel staff had never tried Clara with
cats, but felt from her personality that she would be OK. I was still
unsure....
So today I arranged to take HRFL Tiger up to the Dogs Trust in
Bridgend so that I could see for myself how she behaved around cats.
The Dogs Trust behaviourist, Rachel supervised everything and took us
into a quiet office with Clara on a long lead. HRFL stayed in his cat
basket. Clara ignored him, and refused to look at him! So Rachel took
HRFL out of his basket and put him on her lap. Clara sniffed, then
ignored him.
HRFL then decided he was going to explore the room. Although Clara
gave him the "collie stare" she made no move to go towards him, and
indeed, she and HRFL sniffed noses and the Clara moved away from
HRFL.
I am so very proud of my boy. HRFL had a 30 minute car journey,
followed by sitting in the Dogs Trust reception watching lots of dogs
& people come and go for 20 minutes before he went into a strange room
smelling of dog and met a fully grown unfamiliar border collie who he
had the courage to sniff noses with. He took it all in his stride, and
is now home, wandering around the house and yelling for attention.
I think if I introuce her carefully, Clara will be fine. :)
Helen M
It sounds like things are going to work out fine.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera)
Cats leave pawprints on your heart
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