Where we are there seem to be a fair number of wild cats around.... Bonnie is a pretty good leash walker - and is always walked on leash unless in a wide/safe/pretty empty open space... but when she catches sight of one of these wild cats (which I've only noticed quite recently) she will go into overdrive.
Once she's told to stop pulling she will, but she will be literally quivering and whining/yelping, ready to zoom!
Some of this is in her make-up for sure, she is a mix with Spanish hunting dog - she's had no exposure to cats and what's worse is that some of these wild cats are pretty fearless, and rather than running off will sit nearby watching as we (struggle) to get past - realising I think that she is leashed and can't get them!!
It not that a common an occurence, and no harm will come - like I said she is always leash walked in this scenario and she will respond, but has a real battle going on inside... and the noise she makes
Any ideas?
Once she's told to stop pulling she will, but she will be literally quivering and whining/yelping, ready to zoom!
Some of this is in her make-up for sure, she is a mix with Spanish hunting dog - she's had no exposure to cats and what's worse is that some of these wild cats are pretty fearless, and rather than running off will sit nearby watching as we (struggle) to get past - realising I think that she is leashed and can't get them!!
It not that a common an occurence, and no harm will come - like I said she is always leash walked in this scenario and she will respond, but has a real battle going on inside... and the noise she makes
Any ideas?