It sounds like you got this dog from a very heartless person. He probably has never had much love or security in his life. He needs a stable home to learn that he can trust his new owner in. I hope you will be committed to teaching this little fellow that he is now loved and that he can trust you to be there for him. It is going to take patience and compassion to get this little guy to trust you and to start living a normal life. It is going to take some time. You have actually rescued this dog from an unhappy life. This is a project. Yes, the longer you keep him the harder it will be on him if you decide you don't want him anymore. I would not consider taking him back to where you got him from. If you are expecting this dog to act like a normal dog after such a short time I'm afraid you will be disappointed. He has to learn to trust. His world has never been stable and you may be his only hope of learning to live a normal life. If you don't know how to do this perhaps you can contact a trainer or some other person experienced in helping dogs to adjust after a difficult previous life. |