Hazel has been in my life for almost a year. During that time, it’s become apparent that she’s a bit fearful and uncertain.
One trainer suggested that in her previous life she might have been locked in a basement or chained in a yard. Therefore, she was never exposed to the world around her, nor taught how to interact with it. I couldn’t imagine going through life being afraid of everything. It must be an uncomfortable feeling.
I had several options for a board to train program, but chose this one because the owner did not promise that my dog would be returned to me with a large, newly developed skill set. Instead, she vowed to work within Hazel's ability level.
When I went to pick her up, I got a better sense of her abilities and limitations. Moving forward, this is something that I will keep in mind.
There was an incident that happened with a friend of mine last week. It made me think of this. Maybe I need to reassess and be more realistic of what that person is capable of, instead of having unrealistic expectations.
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