The 'Rommie Plant!' Yes it's a thing, and it's a pretty common thing at that!
As always, this information is certainly something that can apply to any dog, but, in my experience, it is a lot more frequent and common amongst Romanian and overseas rescue dogs.
I know from clients and members just how challenging this behaviour can be. It can be a big problem when you're trying to move for an important reason, to get away from something or to get home because you have limited time, and I know it can be incredibly frustrating when it happens!
So what exactly is the 'Rommie Plant' as I affectionately named it several years ago....
Anyone who has a dog that does this on a regular basis will know exactly what I'm talking about! It is a behaviour that is among one of the most common things I get asked for advice or help with, especially with dogs that overreact on walks! You're trying to move away from a situation that you know your dog may struggle with, but your dog has 'planted!' and refuses to budge.
It isn't just relative to dogs that overreact though, I have a lot of clients and members who ask for support with this behaviour that is happening on a daily basis during everyday walks, even when there isn't anything going on. It seems their dogs just want to stop, or don't want to go in the direction they need them to.
It is most commonly labelled as 'stubborn' behaviour, I prefer to call it 'independence' which is also a common character trait among Romanian and overseas dogs, and whilst it can sometimes simply be a dog that is trying to stay in one place or go in a direction they particularly want to go in, as always with our beautiful and sometimes complex Romanian dogs, what drives and underpins this behaviour can often be a lot more complex than that.
It's important to understand why this behaviour is happening and the right way to handle it relative to that 'why' because if you're handling it the wrong way, it can at the very least be ineffective, causing you more frustration, but it can also in some cases have a damaging effect if you're misinterpreting the behaviour and causing your dog stress or increased anxiety. This of course can generate more problems going forward for you both and result in more planting rather than less.
During this workshop I will aim to provide you with a deep dive into the 'Rommie Plant' which I personally have a lot of experience of, as you can see from the pictures of Tramp above!... and I have worked with 100s of clients who do too!
? What it is
? Why does it happen
? What does it mean
? How can you prevent it from happening
? How do you handle it if/when it does happen
Once the live event has taken place, a recording of the workshop will be available to everyone who attended, and anyone who couldn't join us live will be able to purchase the workshop recording plus the supporting resources at any time.
I will be adding supporting resources to the workshop curriculum once the live event has taken place. This will be in the form of a workshop handout, teaching guides, video demonstrations and any additional workshops that I consider will be helpful information.
I'm very excited to be putting this workshop together for you as I know this is a common challenge for many adopters.
I look forward to seeing some of you there! 😊🐕👏
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