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Originally Posted by 4doggiemama  She's now been here two days and I've seen improvement.....small steps that I am tickled with. First, I am changing her canned Science Diet to Whole Earth Farms. The label looks good but if someone has some insight please feel free to inform me. McKenzie is learning to go outside with my other dogs without me carrying her. She won't come down from the upstairs by herself and she jumps off the patio avoiding the steps. McKenzie has started to run back and forth across the penned in area with her tail up. One time I saw her do some hopping like a happy dog would do. She will go up the patio steps and has begun to follow me up the stairs when I go to my dh's office. Today McKenzie actually come into the office and laid down on a doggie bed for awhile. She does get very nervous, though, when my Pommies decide it is time to play and they do a lot of growling. Once, today, she acted like she wanted to play with Snowboy which was good for my heart.  She has started to stand at the end of the kitchen area with my other dogs as I fix their food which has really become a trip since only two are on the same food. I am feeding McKenzie three times per day. She loves her food, especially the new one. To take care of the rest of my doggies' teeth I brush C.E. tartar tooth paste and spray with Petzlife. I decided to spay a bit in McKenzie's mouth just to start with some sort of touch there. I was shocked to see that she doesn't have any back teeth.  The former owner called today. Asked her if she knew that....and, no, she didn't. I also asked for any vaccination records, heartguard/flea med. records. She apparently has some because she said she would drop them off either today or tomorrow. I want to start all the medical stuff with McKenzie but I want records first. Is that unreasonable or should I just go for it? McKenzie is still very traumatized when a human wants to touch her but she will allow us to walk by her even though she goes into a crouch position. I have learned that when we are outside I do not look directly at her. That seems to really freak her out. I have not heard from any rescues other than LadyJane who called me but they are a TX rescue group. She offered some very helpful advice. I do thank her. McKenzie will be staying with me until I find a rescue that will take her and see to her needs in a very loving way. If it takes until she is ready for adoption, then so be it. But a rescue will have to handle her adoption so that I know she will be forever safe. ~Joanne~ |
Joanne, you sound like you are doing everything right. Remember dogs live in the moment. I bet within 2 weeks Mckenzie is going to be great. I saw one of Ceasar episodes about a dog that was rescued from an animal experimental facility. With lots of walk and socializing around people the dog snapped out of his state. You can do this and maybe take her on walks with the others of course. Keep posting and please post some pictures.