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Originally Posted by Opium88

put a spoonful of canned pumpkin in their food. that will help keep them regular and ease up the diarrhea. also for diarrhea, use sweet potato. that works fast. They sound really nervous and unsure and scared. Being passed around and who knows how the last owners handled them. Probably scared to death. Take them out one on one, not on a leash but in your arms. Hold them and go for a nice walk. It builds trust and they aren't feeding off each others nervousness. Put a harness, not a collar, on them and let them grow accustomed to that for a bit. then take a short leash and attach it but don't pick it up. once they don't notice it much any more, try picking it up. Baby steps. They probably aren't comfortable with the feeling of not being able to escape. Wait until they realize that they don't need to escape before forcing the leash on them. But take them for walks separately in your arms. teach them to trust you. That should help wonders

Great suggestions, really! Love the holding-while-walking idea...makes good sense.