Where's the rest of it?!

It stops with "Dorene, who lives with two thunderstorm phobic Border Collies".

That is Dorene's typical sign-off to one of her blogs.

So what are some of these "many positive training ways"???????????

GOSH! I think that I need to write a whole new blog, there are so many questions here, I am sorry to be a few days behind! OK, upcoming new blog -
Dorene, who posts sign offs in different ways ...

OK Jan, Solombe, Gary - did you get the new article? I hope that it helped - it sounds like you might have some sound phobic dogs. The herding group is NOTORIOUS for that - I have worked with puppy mill Shelties for over 20 years and also live with Border Collies for my Canada geese work - wow! - way sound sensitive. I hope any advice helps you if you need it.

Dorene

Thanks. I found it. So far haven't had any problems with my dog, age 15 months. He's a mix of American Bulldog, hound, and boxer. He is a good-natured dog and gets along great with our chickens, along occasionally he goes running around the backyard and startles a couple of them.

My grandparents had a Sheltie on their farm and he was extremely sensitive to any loud noises. He would go absolutely crazy over storms and gun shots. Some of my friends have found a product that is a snug vest that has successfully calmed their dogs during storms. They believe in it. I can't remember the name of the product or where it is sold since I haven't had a need for it so far.

Hey Gary, glad you found it. Shelties, eh? Among the most sound sensitived dogs in existence, but you sound like the boy that you have is bomb-proof. What kind of chickens do you have, and where are you? I don't know if you have been following my friend Guy Niere's plight in the city of Black Jack - he is fighting for his chickens. He was written up as an education article in the Post Dispatch and the mayor did not know that there were chickens in his municipality and now they are trying to get rid of them - he is breeding the rare Black Spanish Penedesencas and trying to preserve them, but it does not look good for his efforts.

The vest you are referring to is called an Anxiety Wrap or Thunder Storm Phobia Wrap, depending on who you get it from. One can emulate the same effect with an ace bandage or two, depending on the size of the dog. It was created by the Tellington Touch people from Colorado, who work on focusing mental states with physical affects, and is highly functional in its work. I could dig up some more research and/or product referrals if needed - thank you for bringing this up, this is the time of year that gets REALLY busy for these sorts of dogs.

Dorene, and Quill (now nearing 9 years old) and Anna (14 years old) - both of them getting pretty severe Storm/Noise Anxiety

Hi Dorene,

We have 5 Barred Plymouth Rock hens in Maplewood, where up to 6 are legal. They are entertaining characters. I have heard some about your friend Guy Niere's plight. It's sad the city of Black Jack is taking that action. I have also been hearing about the front yard vegetable garden issue in Ferguson. What a waste of tax dollars in a situation where the yard is very orderly.

Dorene, has anyone tried to file a petition like through Change.org to help Guy Niere's plight?

Gary:
Thank you so much for your concern - I just left him a message asking him and forwarded your link. I have not heard of the Ferguson problem, I will have to look into it, it does sound pretty ludicrous.

Here is the link on the garden blog:
http://vegetableyarden.wordpress.com/