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Old 10-04-2015, 05:27 AM   #2
matese
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Welcome to YT and thank you for rescuing this sweet little girl, as for food, I would keep her on what ever the vet had her eating, reason, she will be going through a lot of changes right now, new home, new smells, new schedule and most importantly YOU, a stranger to her. She needs to adjust to all these things, changing the food she was eating while at the vet can cause stomach issues. Give her several weeks to calm down in her new home, give her time to adjust to knowing she is loved, protected and is in her forever home, give her time to build a bond with you and a trust in you. When this is accomplished then you can gradually transition her from what she is eating to the new food of your choice. She is shaken because she is confused, scared, you know nothing about her past, how long she may have lived on the streets, how she was cared for with her prev. owner. Speak in gentle soft tones to her, let her come to you for cuddles, if you pick her up and cuddle her and you feel her body tense up or she wiggles /fights to get loose, set her down, do not force your attentions on her, she needs to know you, trust you, know you will not harm her. Offer her boiled boneless chicken cutlets from your hand. ALL dogs LOVE this. You need to win / gain her trust. Praise her for every positive baby step she takes in gaining your trust. She has a lot of new things, ppl , smells to get use to. Be very patient with her she will come around and your reward will be an over whelming feeling of love for this sweet little baby.
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