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Re: [RC] Advice on Dealing with "Strange" Dogs - Tiffany D'Virgilioon 6/16/03 9:31 AM, SABRINA KOHOUTEK at sskloanstar@xxxxxxx wrote: We get chased by barking dogs all the time. The one thing that works for me it to turn my horse around so she is facing the dog and move towards the dog. When they think they are being chased by a huge animal, they will usually turn around and go the other way. It also helps the horse relax if she can see the barking dog head on. Good luck. I completely agree. There are dogs behind fences and some that are not up here, and we are very used to dogs. If a loose dog or dogs chases us we immediately turn and face and then start toward the dog. Never had a problem yet. The all turn tail and run after two steps. Even the coyote packs. Just like the traffic and construction, they are just another thing they have to get totally desensitized to. You wouldn't make it a mile without a horse that gets used to these things around here. Tiffany =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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