DilliciousPickles

DilliciousPickles OP t1_j0i7f7o wrote

Window film over windows does wonders for reactivity somtimes, not sure if it'll help you.

Some resource guarding is learned, but generally it's a biological function that can only be managed. (It sucks, I feel bad for pups dealing with it, I have one - we've done loads of training though and my pup has a great life. The most important aspect is management.)

Not sure if this will help in the car, but for my reactivity training I did a lot of treat tosses as soon as the trigger came into view. (And treats go away when the trigger does.)

This way you're counter-conditioning that trigger equals treats, and over time it can really help. I have one pup who whines at me for treats as soon as they see a strange dog. Because they're a glutton they do it even for familiar dogs, like, "Hey! I saw this dog! I'm checking in! TREATS!" and it's pretty adorable so I do sometimes treat at that moment or use praise.

Thanks for rescuing. We need more people like you but I'm glad to know your home exists.

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DilliciousPickles OP t1_iujlrct wrote

Ok - I feel pretty badly for being an jerk (well politely asking for my deposit back still feels jerkish) If they're running behind, I get it. This is good info to know, so thanks.

At one point, they said our fence was on backorder. I called a local fence supplier and they were confused and had plenty of the type of fence I needed. It's just weird - this fine line between "Hey I really don't wanna bug you, the trades are slammed" but also "I've been paying on a bank loan for a fence since September and have no fence."

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DilliciousPickles OP t1_iujl7md wrote

I wonder if we shot ourselves in the foot. Asked them for an install date or the deposit back. We've been paying on a fence loan but no fence since we had to give them the deposit in September. It's good to know about the trades including fencing being a shitshow.

I just wish they would have told us. I feel bad - I don't wanna stress them...but the fence, man.

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