Volunteer Dog Friends in South Australia

hollykatew · 01-26-2012, 02:15 AM

Hi everyone, I know most of you are in America, but if there's any aussies out there living in Adelaide, South Australia, I'd just like to post this ad to you.
My dog is fear aggressive and we are making a lot of improvements with social training. We are at the stage of needing human friends who are not afraid of a fear aggressive German Shepherd, to 'pretend' to be a nearby stranger, oncoming pedestrian traffic, an 'old friend' meeting me in a park, and eventually human friend, for my 2 year old fear aggressive German Shepherd dog.

Vyvyan, who is undertaking socialisation training classes with a DELTA accredited trainer, needs positive experiences reinforced with human strangers and I am having trouble finding volunteers. Volunteers will be given extensive and specific instructions via email/text before each meeting on what is required of them, whether it be just casually walking past us, ignoring us, or very subtle positive interaction (with treats supplied by me). My dog, Vyvyan, (pronounced Vivienne - named after the Young Ones) has never bitten anyone before, is always muzzled in social situations, is always under physical control and the volunteer only has to do what they think they are comfortable doing. The meetings don't have to be regular, just organised at the volunteer's and my convenience with plenty of notice.
A small reward for each session may be offered/negotated.
Vyv and I will travel to which ever (empty, quiet, open, large) park or oval is nearest the volunteer/suits the volunteer, within the north east suburbs of Adelaide's metropolitan area (ie: from Main North Road Pooraka/Salisbury/Greenwith easterwards to suburbs such as Tea Tree Gully/Banksia Park/Golden Grove.
Rough 'session' times would be from half an hour to 45 minutes, no more, probably much less for the first few times.
We would be very appreciative of anyone's time. Reliable, patient but confident (around dogs at least) people are very much desired!
Feel absolutely free to contact me and ask as many questions as you like.
Thankyou
Holly

bianca · 01-26-2012, 04:47 AM

Hi Holly,
I'm from Qld,

I wish I was closer to be able to help but my only suggestion would be to join DOL (Aussie dog forum) and hopefully someone may be able to help

Link
Australian Pure Bred Dog Forums - Dogz Online
Good luck

01-26-2012, 02:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
hollykatew New Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tea Tree Gully, South Australia Posts: 6	Volunteer Dog Friends in South Australia Hi everyone, I know most of you are in America, but if there's any aussies out there living in Adelaide, South Australia, I'd just like to post this ad to you. My dog is fear aggressive and we are making a lot of improvements with social training. We are at the stage of needing human friends who are not afraid of a fear aggressive German Shepherd, to 'pretend' to be a nearby stranger, oncoming pedestrian traffic, an 'old friend' meeting me in a park, and eventually human friend, for my 2 year old fear aggressive German Shepherd dog. Vyvyan, who is undertaking socialisation training classes with a DELTA accredited trainer, needs positive experiences reinforced with human strangers and I am having trouble finding volunteers. Volunteers will be given extensive and specific instructions via email/text before each meeting on what is required of them, whether it be just casually walking past us, ignoring us, or very subtle positive interaction (with treats supplied by me). My dog, Vyvyan, (pronounced Vivienne - named after the Young Ones) has never bitten anyone before, is always muzzled in social situations, is always under physical control and the volunteer only has to do what they think they are comfortable doing. The meetings don't have to be regular, just organised at the volunteer's and my convenience with plenty of notice. A small reward for each session may be offered/negotated. Vyv and I will travel to which ever (empty, quiet, open, large) park or oval is nearest the volunteer/suits the volunteer, within the north east suburbs of Adelaide's metropolitan area (ie: from Main North Road Pooraka/Salisbury/Greenwith easterwards to suburbs such as Tea Tree Gully/Banksia Park/Golden Grove. Rough 'session' times would be from half an hour to 45 minutes, no more, probably much less for the first few times. We would be very appreciative of anyone's time. Reliable, patient but confident (around dogs at least) people are very much desired! Feel absolutely free to contact me and ask as many questions as you like. Thankyou Holly

01-26-2012, 04:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
bianca Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 3,328	Hi Holly, I'm from Qld, I wish I was closer to be able to help but my only suggestion would be to join DOL (Aussie dog forum) and hopefully someone may be able to help Link Australian Pure Bred Dog Forums - Dogz Online Good luck __________________ Miss Molly Moo (aka The Piranha/The four legged Mouth) GSD 31/10 Raennik Hassan (Cooper) GSD 19/10/11 Paris Tabby Cat 15 years Texas Tabby Cat 15 years

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