I cut myself out of most of the pictures because I look awful. I haven't felt well and I was in comfy clothes and looked icky lol. Chrome, Jackal, hubby and I went for a really short walk this evening after hubby got home from work. Chrome was a brat!! As we were walking up the driveway he was lagging behind me (and I wasn't paying attention). When he spotted the horses across the street he sped up (still walked, but a fast walk) and almost stepped on me as he tried to barge past. I went ballistic and made him back down the driveway. Once he was keeping his distance we went out onto the road.
Once out on the road he flipped his tail, put his head in the clouds and started blowing really loud because there is a new horse (the dun mare's lease ended and she left so neighbor girl brought her flea-bitten gray QH to the property and Chrome hadn't seen him yet) there. The above pictures were after he calmed down because I scolded him. I made him yield his haunches, whoa, lower his head and back up for several minutes, mixing it up so he couldn't predict what I was going to do next. When he would walk with his head moderately relaxed and not looking at the horses I praised him. When he veered into me, turned his head into me, flipped his tail or started staring at them I started the yielding, whoa, lowering head and backing again. Eventually he chilled out and walked calmly, even lowering his nose to the pavement at times.
Haha Jackal is shaking off.
I look like crap, but this is too cute not to share.
Chrome is looking forward at the horses on the way back home
and Jackal has his ears back listening to the dogs behind us and whining lol.
Naughty boys!!
Once we were back at the house Chrome refused to walk through this tiny puddle...... What the heck horse?? I was persistent and patient and he eventually walked through it. Dork.
The sunset was gorgeous!
I'm going to start taking Chrome for walks as often as possible again because he needs exposure. He's such a dork that has forgotten everything he ever knew about being on the roads. So annoying. I still love him though. :)
that really is a sweet picture of you and your two boys. hope you feel better soon!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I really love it. It's not often I get both of my boys in the same photo. :)
DeleteKeep on walking with him, and I am sure he will get better! I can't believe he was so silly with that little puddle.
ReplyDeleteI know he will! He's just out of practice and testing me because I let him get away with so much. He's a spoiled brat. He's definitely going to get some reminders about personal space though. Yes the puddle was hilarious! The really funny thing is about twenty feet away there was another, bigger one (most of our yard is flooded actually) and he walked through it with no hesitation. It had grass growing in it though. I think the one in the picture was just too dark with nothing breaking up the surface so the reflection made it look deeper than it was. He really was worried about it. Maybe he's learned to trust me more since he didn't die hehe.
DeleteThere is something in the air- I'm telling you!
ReplyDeleteFor real!!!!!
DeleteI'm glad you were able to get out for a walk and some fresh air. Too bad Chrome couldn't have made it easier on you.
ReplyDeleteHe wasn't all that bad, but I was definitely glad I was not on his back!! I just let him get away with too much, especially regarding personal space. Time to crack down on that I guess. I'm feeling much better. I sneezed probably 800 times today because of my spring allergies, but no headaches and the infection appears to be gone. :)
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