She probably is fearful after having such a bad experience. It is really important to never let kids or anyone else handle our pets without our direct supervision. A lot of damage can be done by kids or others that have no sensitivity to an animal's feelings.
It is going to take some special handling to get her trust level up to what it should be. Yorkietalkjilly's suggestions are sound. Take it slow and don't let just anyone work with you with this situation. |