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Originally Posted by princessbunbun  Sounds like my little girl! I rescued her from a backyard breeder in Harlem. She was afraid to come out of her crate for two days and was hand shy. She never barked and had very low energy.
Each day that I have her she becomes more and more like a "real" dog. I love to see her coming out of her shell and I'm thankful when she barks when someone is at the door.
I think Zoey will need lots of quiet time bonding with you. The trust and stability are essential. Also, she may have been feed a poor diet. Once you start feeding her healthy food, her energy might pick up. Finding the right kinds of toys that get her excited will go a long way to help Zoey feel playful, as well.
I love the pic! I just took a few on my iphone and I'm trying to post them here. She's awesome and thanks for rescuing her! All my best, Lisa |
So much truth and wisdom in your post. I love it!
Kaji isn't really a rescue, but he sure acts funny sometimes. He's afraid of almost everything. It took me a few months (2 or 3) to get him to want to play. At first it was just chase and I was the only person he would play with. If anyone else tried, he would cower and run to me to hide. Fast forward another month or 2, and he started to show interest in toys. He started to fetch a full sized tennis ball. He went mad for it! But, he would not play outside with other dogs. Fast forward to the present, and he is a fetching fiend! He loves his squeaker balls, squeaky toys, and this cat toy that he loves to "kill." He still won't play with many people, but it's a whole lot better. Next step, agility class.