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Jax08 · 08-29-2010, 12:38 PM

You might try walking her away a short distance and finding her "comfort" zone where she is NOT reacting to start with. Gradually work your way closer to the horse.

I would think that if you get to close and she is so focused on the horse that you can't accomplish anything that you would be defeating the purpose and possible making the situation worse. So, start at 100 ft, 50 ft, 20 ft, etc.

This is what I did with Jax when she was a puppy and with a couple of fosters. It worked for me.

08-29-2010, 12:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,312	You might try walking her away a short distance and finding her "comfort" zone where she is NOT reacting to start with. Gradually work your way closer to the horse. I would think that if you get to close and she is so focused on the horse that you can't accomplish anything that you would be defeating the purpose and possible making the situation worse. So, start at 100 ft, 50 ft, 20 ft, etc. This is what I did with Jax when she was a puppy and with a couple of fosters. It worked for me.