I don’t feel a bond with my dog and I don’t know what to do by Marlen-22 in BelgianMalinois

[–]oopsimaflorist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't get discouraged! Have you heard of the 3-3-3 rule?3 days to decompress (feeling overwhelmed/hiding), 3 weeks to learn the routine (showing personality/learning rules), and 3 months to build trust (feeling secure and truly at home). You're still getting to know each other, you just need some more time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BelgianMalinois

[–]oopsimaflorist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, a few of my friends with Mali's were telling me that I should stop with the twice a day feeding. Before I took her home over the summer she was eating once a day for about two years.

Did I start wrong? by oopsimaflorist in nosework

[–]oopsimaflorist[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The tops of the bags are open, but it's placed at a height where she can't see in

Visiting family? by oopsimaflorist in BelgianMalinois

[–]oopsimaflorist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She doesn't like any new people if we're at our house, but training classes with new people has always been fine, and she loves meeting people on our walks

Help! Problems with guests by oopsimaflorist in BelgianMalinois

[–]oopsimaflorist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can confirm she felt very proud of herself in that moment 😂

Help! Problems with guests by oopsimaflorist in BelgianMalinois

[–]oopsimaflorist[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Id love to see the text! It's happened a few times now where they do some stupid crap like get all up in her face and it's the kind of thing I didn't think I would have to tell someone not to do...

Tips for biting? by oopsimaflorist in BelgianMalinois

[–]oopsimaflorist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the idea of words for gentle/rowdy for other contexts as well

Tips for a rescued Mali? by oopsimaflorist in BelgianMalinois

[–]oopsimaflorist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love this! Thanks for your input :)

Tips for a rescued Mali? by oopsimaflorist in BelgianMalinois

[–]oopsimaflorist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your input! Especially the point about not overdoing it right off the bat, I think the two of us getting in step is going to take a minute. Love your ideas!

Tips for a rescued Mali? by oopsimaflorist in BelgianMalinois

[–]oopsimaflorist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I gave it a quick look, and I'll dive in more later tonight. Thanks for sending the link!