BORNTOWRES
I just got a chihuahua from the tucson human society its one of those dogs that were found in the trailer with 800 other small dogs, well its a boy 1 year old and its healthy, but everytime I touch it its scared and very very quiet and shivvers more than usual and doesn't want to eat anything, I take it outside for it to go to the bathroom and it doesn't it doesn't even move it just stays there in the house it stays in the corner and doesn't do anything and is very scared when anyone touches it or goes near it, it gets scared I have tried pretty much all I can think of and it still is scared and is the same way, PLEASE HELP!!!
I'm taking it to the vet tommorow, please anyone know how to fix this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you to everyone he is now starting to losen up eating more and moving around more he is still some what scared but i think in a few weeks he will be great Thank You To Everyone!!!
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First off Caesar Milan is a hack, so don't spend a dime on his books. Sure watch his show for free, just know...that none of that stuff happens, in 30 minutes, 60 minutes or even 7 days. He has the right idea, but he is really giving dog owners the World over some unrealistic ideas that real dog trainers, that work very hard, like myself, are having to justify why it takes more than 7 days. He's a PIA if you ask me. Spend money on someone with a bonified degree that has realistic goals, like Patricia McConnell, John Rogerson, Ian Dunbar - real trainers that didn't luck out and have Oprah hand them a show, need I remind anyone how great one of the plastic surgeons she recommended really was? Please!
Now to the real problem. Your dog really is just scared. It is impossible to get him to understand verbally that his life is SO much better now. So you have to show him. Get him a small crate, so that it is *snug* and make it really comfy for him...a dog chew, a toy, a blankie. Show him where it is and when you do, throw something nice and yummie in to eat, and then leave him be. Don't lock him in. He needs to adjust. I would put the crate somewhere that you spend a ton of time, like the living room, and then sit on the floor often so that when he wants to come out and investigate, you'll be easy access. The crate will provide him with some security and safety. Don't reach in the crate to get him out ever, make him really feel like when he is in there, no crazy human is going to touch him. If you have to, lure him out with yummies, so that you can pick him up and take him out. Jenny-O turkey hotdogs work wonders.
For heaven's sake, don't stare at him as suggested by someone else. Have something yummy for him in your pocket so that when he does come out, you can put it in your hand, palm up and open and turn your head so that you are looking at him sideways.
Don't give up on him though, please. Think about how you'd feel if you spent your life in an ophanage with 800 other kids and none of you ever got a proper amount of attention and then BOOM, all of a sudden you are an only child in a real family. It's a bit overwhelming to say the least.
First off Caesar Milan is a hack, so don't spend a dime on his books. Sure watch his show for free, just know...that none of that stuff happens, in 30 minutes, 60 minutes or even 7 days. He has the right idea, but he is really giving dog owners the World over some unrealistic ideas that real dog trainers, that work very hard, like myself, are having to justify why it takes more than 7 days. He's a PIA if you ask me. Spend money on someone with a bonified degree that has realistic goals, like Patricia McConnell, John Rogerson, Ian Dunbar - real trainers that didn't luck out and have Oprah hand them a show, need I remind anyone how great one of the plastic surgeons she recommended really was? Please!
Now to the real problem. Your dog really is just scared. It is impossible to get him to understand verbally that his life is SO much better now. So you have to show him. Get him a small crate, so that it is *snug* and make it really comfy for him...a dog chew, a toy, a blankie. Show him where it is and when you do, throw something nice and yummie in to eat, and then leave him be. Don't lock him in. He needs to adjust. I would put the crate somewhere that you spend a ton of time, like the living room, and then sit on the floor often so that when he wants to come out and investigate, you'll be easy access. The crate will provide him with some security and safety. Don't reach in the crate to get him out ever, make him really feel like when he is in there, no crazy human is going to touch him. If you have to, lure him out with yummies, so that you can pick him up and take him out. Jenny-O turkey hotdogs work wonders.
For heaven's sake, don't stare at him as suggested by someone else. Have something yummy for him in your pocket so that when he does come out, you can put it in your hand, palm up and open and turn your head so that you are looking at him sideways.
Don't give up on him though, please. Think about how you'd feel if you spent your life in an ophanage with 800 other kids and none of you ever got a proper amount of attention and then BOOM, all of a sudden you are an only child in a real family. It's a bit overwhelming to say the least.
Dog on an airplane? Survival rate?
Mac S
I need to fly my dog 800 miles in a crate. She's 14 years old and weighs 75 pounds. Will she survive the trip? Anyone with experience flying dogs that can help...I need advice on this. Plz an Thx.
She has not flown before. So, I am very worried about doing this. Paying for "ground service" is out of the question monetarily. Thanks for the advice.
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has she flown before? i haven't even flown myself, let alone board a dog, but i think it would have a lot to do with her temperament in the first place. being an older dog, i think it might be hard on her. i've heard it's cold, noisy and not that pleasant. your vet can give you sedatives, i'd even try giving her a dose a few days ahead of time, just to see how fast she reacts to them, and how long the effect is..make her crate soft and warm. my daughter flew from tucson to seattle with a cat, but she was able to keep the cat with her. i'd talk to your vet about it...edit....regarding the answerer who advised against sedatives, a mild sedative, such as acepromazine, won't harm her. i give it to my dogs during thunderstorms and the 4th of july (they get terrified of the noise)..and that's what the vet gave my daughter for her cat, also. it calms them down, why risk having her be stressed and scared during her trip..
has she flown before? i haven't even flown myself, let alone board a dog, but i think it would have a lot to do with her temperament in the first place. being an older dog, i think it might be hard on her. i've heard it's cold, noisy and not that pleasant. your vet can give you sedatives, i'd even try giving her a dose a few days ahead of time, just to see how fast she reacts to them, and how long the effect is..make her crate soft and warm. my daughter flew from tucson to seattle with a cat, but she was able to keep the cat with her. i'd talk to your vet about it...edit....regarding the answerer who advised against sedatives, a mild sedative, such as acepromazine, won't harm her. i give it to my dogs during thunderstorms and the 4th of july (they get terrified of the noise)..and that's what the vet gave my daughter for her cat, also. it calms them down, why risk having her be stressed and scared during her trip..
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