West Highland White Terrier Rescue
24 Feb 2010
US $3.99
West Highland White Terrier Rescue Videos
Cats Meow Dogs Bark Rescue ~ Westie Puppies
Fuzzy Rescue - Jack (Jan 2010)
West Highland White Terrier Rescue Q&A
Dog scared of a door?
I just rescued a West Highland White Terrier from my friend, who got her from a shelter, that got her from a puppy mill. She was a breeding mom. Anyways I've had her in our house with our other 3 dogs for about a week now. I knew she was scared of doors because it was a small issue at my friend's house as well. My friend used to have to pick her up and carry her outside. It never was a problem for me until yesterday. She started getting very scared of our door that we use to let the dogs in and out. When she is outside she will run about 3 feet from the door then run away back in the yard. This behavior will last for 20-40 minutes until she finally gives up and comes inside on her own. I have no idea what to do because she is neither toy nor food oriented. When we try to pick her up outside she runs. I honestly have no idea what to do. I have always wanted a Westie so I'm not gonna give up on her. Any help would be appreciated.
Put her on a leash and run her in and out of the door 30 times.
Praise bravery, ignore fear.
Use a happy voice and get excited. Make the door, and going through it seem great.
The more she goes through the door without anything bad happening she'll realize that it's no big deal.
This isn't a quick fix. Don't look for lasting results for at least a month or 2.
***TIP***
Short, frequent, random lessons work better than epic ones where you both get tired and stressed.
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Leave the leash on her all the time for a while.
That way she doesn't know when "lessons" are about to happen.
She could learn to guard the leash while it's on her. To prevent that, randomly and frequently pick it up and put it down with no lesson.
RANDOM is the key word.
West Highland White Terrier Rescue Videos
Cats Meow Dogs Bark Rescue ~ Westie Puppies
Fuzzy Rescue - Jack (Jan 2010)
West Highland White Terrier Rescue Q&A
Opinions on West Highland White Terrier?
Hi, I'm making a presentation on West Highland White Terrier in my media class because they are absolutely the best dogs anyone could ever have! I have 2 Westies and I could not imagine life without them. So, could you please give me all your opinion about anything that comes to mind about your Westie (s) (eg, temperament, training, appearance, living conditions, life expectancy, rescue missions, reproduce, display, etc. ...). All I want to talk would be awesome! Thank you! =]
I like Westies, are the only small dog I ever even consider own (although I do). I think they're just a cool little hardy breed, but personally I like a little bigger.
West Highland White Terrier Rescue Q&A
Opinions on West Highland White Terrier?
Hi, I'm making a presentation on West Highland White Terrier in my media class because they are absolutely the best dogs anyone could ever have! I have 2 Westies and I could not imagine life without them. So, could you please give me all your opinion about anything that comes to mind about your Westie (s) (eg, temperament, training, appearance, living conditions, life expectancy, rescue missions, reproduce, display, etc. ...). All I want to talk would be awesome! Thank you! =]
I like Westies, are the only small dog I ever even consider own (although I do). I think they're just a cool little hardy breed, but personally I like a little bigger.
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