Our dog (Rusty) likes to play tug-o-war with his little stuffed animals and the occasional sock, so we got him a toy that would be more suited to a good game of tug o war. It was just one of those rope toys made specially for that activity. As soon as he saw the toy he cowered and laid his ears down and started breathing heavy. Turns out he's pretty well terrified of ropes. It's been an hour and he still hasn't really recovered. I haven't seen him this scared or uncertain since we brought him home. I hate to think about what somebody might have done to him with a rope.
I hope this hasn't set us back too much.
I hope this hasn't set us back too much.