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Taffy went home last Friday afternoon - a much happier Corgi than when he first arrived. I gave his owner, Jack a complete rundown and I gave him five pages of handwritten material. Jack never asked after his Corgi even when he phoned to come and collect him. When Taffy saw him there was no "hello here I am" from either of them. Jack said he loved Taffy and I told him that it was ok for a man to show love for his dog and heap praise on him and pick him up and give him lots of cuddles. I told him for every negative ( such as NO) there should be a positive, so that every encounter finishes on a high(positive) note. I showed him how to calm down Taffy and all the little things he can now do. I told Jack not to punish Taffy with smacks and hits, never grab at him from behind. I think this might test Jack a little because he is inclined to smack - if even lightly and for little reason. I told Jack that Taffy was hyper and needs lots of exercise - especially off-lead in a park. I showed him what food he needs to be happy with and how to feed him. So I phoned Jack later in the evening and he told me that Taffy was definitely a lot more reasonable and calmer and happer than he had been. Long may it last.
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