My parents adopted a lab mix that was approx. 2 yrs. old. Zoe growled at my dad every morning for several weeks. She also hid under the table quite often. They had never used a crate for a dog before, but got Zoe an inexpensive one since she seemed to want an out of the way place to hide. She like having it to go to and stopped hiding under the table. She eventually stopped hiding in the crate. Over time she attatched to both my parents (she attached to my mom fairly quickly)and became a very loving dog. She passed away from old age last year after living many happy years with my parents.
Sorry for rambling. I just wanted to share Zoe's story, because it seems similar to your situation and to encourage you to give the little guy some time; he may turn out to be a wonderful addition to your family. |