 What a great group!
Wow! I was surprised, and impressed by such a immediate and friendly response. Thank you. To answer one question ... My new dog is named Charlie. Actually, his name is Chauncy, but I had to change it up just a little. He did not respond to Chauncy, so I didn't think the change would make any difference to him.
He is a challange. He is scared when he has any physical contact with anyone, BUT, he gets excited, wags his tail, and will run up to anyone ... male, female, children. It is only when someone tries to touch him that he 'binds' up. The only physical characteristic that seems to cause him a problem is someone that is very tall. Also, even though I can touch him very little in the normal course of a day, when I place him in the sink to bath him ... I can do just about anything to him that I want ... pick trash out of his hair, brush him, wash him, trim his nails, etc., if I were to try any of these things while holding him on my lap, or in any other situation, he would go bananas. Food that he refuses to eat from a plate, he will eat from my hand, or from the floor if I spread it around (messy).
He does love to walk, and since Kingston is a little harbor town, we have plenty of choices ... parks, beaches, or the woods.
Well, it gives me something to do.
Thanks again,
Ron: |