All of my pets have ever been rescue's or adoptee's. My 11 year old mini doxie Penny still cowers in fear and rolls on her back in submission when I approach her. She used to submissive urinate as well, but now doesn't. If a voice is raised anywhere in the house for any reason, even if it's to let hubby know I need a roll of toilet paper from the other restroom, she cowers in fear. She shakes when anyone walks up to her too. She is afraid of being picked up and I can only imagine that someone used to throw her up against walls or to the ground out of anger. She also used to have seizures out of fear, YES! SEIZURES!!! We've had her for 8 years and in all that time I have never laid a finger on that baby or even had to raise my voice, but I too wonder somtimes if she thinks I would do those things to her because of someone who didn't have a heart or a clue! I know a rolled up newspaper seems like a big difference from slapping, beating and throwing, but in the dog's eyes, they are not! |