Ok, I officially feel like the worst mamma. Champ, Winston, and I were on our way out for a walk. I quickly checked Champ- no shock collar. I check Winston....no collar....or so I thought.
We often don't keep them on when they're in the house, so I didn't think twice about it.
So, I open the door, the boys run out, Winston runs right through the invisible fence and it starts to zap him. In my panic and surprise, I run over to him (instead of pulling him back in), he sits (as it continues to shock, I suppose), then I PULL him back into the boundary, as I thought that would be faster. My heart was pounding, I was totally panicked, and he looked terrified. All in all, it was probably the longest 5 seconds of my life.
But, now, Winston is TERRIFIED of going for a walk. We tried to coax him yesterday, but didn't push it. Today, I tried yummy treats, gradually taking a step back each time...but he'll only go so far. I tried going out a different door. I tried putting him in my car and driving down the street.
I feel terrible. The worst part about it is that I don't feel like he trusts me anymore.
And, given all that he's been through in his short life, that's the part that hurts the most.
Any advice?