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Originally Posted by docmartin  Hello Sally & Harry,
Thanks for the post, today I've persevered with treats and play sessions, but she returns always to her room. Again tonight, its as if I'm not here! We'll try the smell formula, but I have the feeling she's going to be Mummy's girl. Maybe, we get a 2nd puppy for me?
My late wife and I gave gave a little beach stray from Spain a home back in '81' He endured, no home, begging for a living, hunting from Dog wardens, who rounded strays up and gassed them, six months quarantine, and then a new country.
As if not enough baggage, Christine used to breed Burmese and 'Paco' accepted all these things, learnt to love cat food and never once did he reject either of us?
Indeed he had a repertoire of little tricks he'd perform to get food from tourists, which we had to convince this little virtuoso were not necessary, just to get his dinner every night, when he became a citizen.
I suppose I'm expecting too much to ever have that relationship again, but I must admit to feeling a bit depressed at the moment... |
What a huge and kind heart you have. Don't think she is rejecting you, just believe that she is making up her mind about you. That part might take a couple of months or more.
And it is totally okay to feel a tad depressed at the moment. But never, ever give up loving that lass. One day she will turn around. I feel this so strongly from what you have shared with us.
My husband did too at times feel depressed, it is a long story, but suffice it to say, he did realize that our pups and cat did truly love him.
I was just wondering, if there would be a time you can take her for a fun outing and walk, that didn't have throngs of tourists around?
I'm thinking like maybe a walk in a park in off hours off the beach, then to a pet store mid day, or to a friends home.
Do you have a backyard she can play in? Maybe invite one or two doggy savvy friends over for a lunch in the backyard.
I remember when Magic was young, different breed, different problem, but inviting folks over for a lunch in our backyard, really helped him, to socialize with humans. In a safe and secure environment.
But at the end of this all, is just time I believe. She will learn to trust you I am really optimistic about that.