This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Peter-
So much to learn! And it never ends. I resisted using fly spray till quite recently. No, it's not natural and yes, it is toxic. However, in nature horses roam over a large area and their dung does not pile up in one place, attracting flies. Also they are not fenced so they can seek relief in dust, shade, water etc. AT my new boarding facility there are LOTS of flies. I'm swatting them off myself, and it's rather annoying. I purchased and tried the new "spot" type fly repellent, and it worked well. It only needs to be applied once every two weeks, and it's odorless. The horses are much more comfortable. Re: dogs. Congrats on your new pup! Negative reinforcement (pulling on leash, saying no) will actually make the problem worse. Your dog will start to associate horses with punishment and get more and more agitated around them. Check around for a good dog trainer who uses positive reinforcement/clicker training. With these methods it's possible to "reprogram" your dog's responses to certain stimuli, like horses. Keep us posted! Brigid M Wasson San Francisco Bay Area, CA <A HREF="http://ourfjords.freeservers.com/fjord1/Our_Fjordsx.html";>Our </A> <A HREF="http://ourfjords.freeservers.com/fjord1/Our_Fjordsx.html";>Fjords</A> <A HREF="http://www.ourfjords.freeservers.com/fw/Fjordings_Wesx.html";> Fjordings West</A> / )__~ /L /L
