Thanks Joan!
Good to hear that your guy came to enjoy toys in time.
Perhaps they just need to be totally secure in order to have the lightness for play.
Stress can make all of us just want to sleep the day away.
And when I think about it, depression can make playing seem senseless.
You're probably right that his previous owner didn't use toys so much to play with him. I live in the country where the prevailing attitude with pets seems to often be "let them run free." In other words, they don't do much with pets except to feed them. Strange imo.
I wanted George in order to have someone to love and take care of like you would a baby. He really is very well behaved overall in that he doesn't bark or go inside.
He does jump on people though and I really don't like that. I guess, as someone suggested, I won't open the door without his leash on. Or at least will need to hold him.
Do you all give your babies chew treats like Bully's? |