Just got back from a walk with the dogs. It wasn't a great day. We encountered the UPS truck, which has replaced the giant tractor in the cemetery as Eddie's greatest nemesis. Turtle has now started to fall back behind me and pull away from us when a truck approaches. This is not good because it means I now have to focus on not getting tangled up in her leash (since it's a moving target) and it also means that Eddie tries to go behind me to get to her. It makes it difficult to keep my balance when he's really revved up. I think I've come close to accepting that there is nothing more I can do to get Eddie to not turn aggressive when certain vehicles roll by us. At least I no longer feel scared of Eddie, for myself or for Turtle or for anyone around us. The pinch collar is essential. He still bucks like a horse during these truck encounters, but it's a shorter session than several months ago and seeing a truck does not guarantee he will go loopy. He used to do it with every single vehicle, but I think it's now down to him getting anxious with 50% of them and extremely difficult with 5%. It's still frustrating for me because I wish I could do more, but I don't think there's anything else I can do, short of having D walk him everyday and that just isn't going to happen.
In other animal news, I want a cat so badly. I don't know why it has amped up so much, but I really miss having a cat. I think when I see pictures of them in other people's blogs, I get jealous. Why does D have to be allergic and so adamant about not getting a cat? He likes cats, but doesn't want one.
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