I know there are some dogs that don't lick but have you checked the teeth? Check the gums and the space in between the jaw joints.
Eventually, when she feels like she has the pecking order, she will open up for you and the family. It just takes time. She has never had to establish her place in a pack. She was the dog of a teenager who probably only half paid attention so there was no adjustment to pecking order. Its all new. New smells, new rules, new routines, new ways of doing things and fear. Its just overwhelming. Keep loving and teaching and it will be just fine. |