[TxVicki]

Originally Posted by MollysMum54

I have a friend who has just adopted an ex breeding puppy farm girl, aged around 5 years.
The little dog circles a lot, like in the video here.
Puppy Mill Dog walking in circles - YouTube

I just wondered if anyone has come across this before, and if so, the best way to deal with it. The little dog does it in the garden and in the house and is almost in a trance when she gets going.
I feel as though i want to pick her up and cuddle her to stop her spinning, but don't know if that would be the right thing to do.
She has been out of the puppy farm for a about 6 weeks now and the spinning hasn't lessened.
Any help anyone can give, would be gratefully received..xx

YES, my very 1st Rescue that I adopted came from a Puppymill where she had lived for 8 yrs.
I thought it was so very sad when she I first got her as she would walk this way all the time, she walking in circles and pacing so much.
My Audrey was a very scared little girl. I let her adjust to things on her time line,. She would sit at the back of room and just watch me and how I interacted with my other girl at the time. I would sit on floor with my back to to her and let her to come me at her own pace.
I would advise to never crate her and shut the door, also if can never confine her.
I always had a big crate out that had a bed a fluffy blanket in it and also a blankie over top it to make it cave like and I took off the door. Audrey came to use that her safe haven.

I will say it took her about 4 months before her circling completely stopped.

Bless your friend for adopting a Puppymill dog. I can tell they are the most loving babies.