I bought a "breeder" female back around 2004. She was a gorgeous lady....but she hated men. ABSOLUTELY hated men....she goes into an absolute crazy, frothing at the mouth, vicious, cant catch her breath barking fit....which is a real problem for my son! Kara is now retired, she was a great little momma, and she threw beautiful babies with wonderful dispositions, so I can only guess she must have been "mishandled" by men before she came here with me. We have worked and worked and tried everything possible, to get Kara to accept men....she will have NO part of it. And even after being around my son, who, God love him has worked his guts out trying to gain her trust and confidence for over 9 years, she still attacks his heels and feet whenever he walks into a room she is in. If she cant get to him, she just barks soooo hysterically, she cant even catch her breath....it is that way with ANY many she sees. I will have Kara until she goes to Rainbow Bridge, because I am fearful there is no one who would put up with her incessant crazy barking everytime she sees a man....and I would not wnat her to end up on the street or a shelter, because of something that was done to her....so taking a page from my son's book on dealing with a baby that has trust issues, just be patient with him....and love him and give him treats....Jimmy will get on the floor and let Kara get used to him down on her level...she still wont associate with him, but she stops barking hysterically when he lays on the floor....just some insight to what we have done to try to get a baby with trust issues to accept or at least tolerate men that may enter my Kara's space on a daily basis! My son has accepted Kara, even tho she certainly has not accepted him or any man! |