If youre not focusing on whats going on in the present, Lizzie can’t handle that. If you walk around daydreaming, she will get anxious. Especially, if you’re thinking anxious thoughts and aren’t directly focused and carrying on with purpose, she will pick up on your lack of direction and leadership and start whimpering and begin walking in front of you. If you don’t take control 24/7, they will try to take control.
Today when I was walking the dogs and came across a hobo encampment near the local dog park, I got nervous and she picked up on it immediately. Charlie allows some waffling, but if you’re not leading Lizzie with purpose and authority, she will run in front to try to take control of the situation. Its absolutely fascinating to see it unfold in front of you.
We were watching an episode of Dog whisperer that basically confirmed this point. Cesar Milan was telling a lady that started crying and who had her dog run up to her that it wasn’t good to have the dog soothe her the way it did, because it was effectively taking the dominant leadership position. In his words, they try to restore balance and hierarchy.
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