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09-14-2005, 11:14 AM | #1 |
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| Could Bailee have been ABUSED For all that remember the story of My Bailee http://<div align="center">http://ww...?t=16673</div> Do You think He may have been beaten By these people or their kids ? He is so excited to see Us everytime He wakes up or We come home.So Daisy and Him come running and when I go to pick Him up He runs from Me Gets in al ittle ball and shakes.He also has learned His name and when I call Him the little guy comes running and then I start talking furbaby talk to Him and He backs away and gets in His little ball wagging His little tail.I feel so Horriable for Him.I could Cry at times seeing Him so frighted of being loved and touched.I think He thinks I will hurt Him,Yet He wants to be loved. Could He have been beat and How can I help Him to learn that I will never hurt Him Tami
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09-14-2005, 11:24 AM | #2 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| He could be just used to being roughhoused alot. I think you can show him gentleness. Poor baby! I used to spank Chachi on the butt when he had accidents and he started flinching so I stopped. They are really delicate creatures.
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09-14-2005, 01:02 PM | #3 |
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| Will he come to you and let you get him if you sit on the floor at his level? Sometimes if you try to place yourself at their level you don't look so huge and scary to them. It's sad. Something would have to have caused it, I would think, but I also think in time it will pass with gentleness.
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09-14-2005, 01:12 PM | #4 |
I Love My FurBaby! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan
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| I too think that something has caused this behavior...Lots of love and gentlenes is all that I can recommend. Poor little guy. I just know with all the love that you have for him this is going to pass
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09-14-2005, 01:13 PM | #5 |
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| I found this in a book written by a dog trainer, but I don't know that this is your problem, either... Hand-shyness...a hand-shy dog must be carefully desensitized until it learns to enjoy, rather than fear, hand contact. When the dog is calm and relaxed, slowly put your hand underneath its chin and stroke it very gently, as you talk to it in a soothing way. Repeat this day after day. When the dog is completely comfortable as you do this, very graduallly move your hand until you can stroke it all over. Sometimes a Food Reward will help you get close to a very hand-shy dog. Hold a treat out in your hand and, when the dog comes to get it, stroke the animal gently underneath the chin. It may take a lot of time and patience to desensitize an extremely hand-shy dog.
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09-14-2005, 01:17 PM | #6 |
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| he could of been mistreated so when you bend to give him loves he may think your gona hurt him, what you could do is sit on the floor at his level and slowley put your had out to touch him and see how that goes, poor little fellow would proberly love a cuddle realy but to unsure if he will get one it can take time for trust to come from a abused doggie wendy and rosie |
09-14-2005, 01:19 PM | #7 |
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| poor bailee has he got his cast off yet? I read the old thread and feel so bad for him but i am so glad he is with you now. dianne and prudence |
09-14-2005, 01:28 PM | #8 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | Poor little guy - just give him time and maybe he'll learn trust - it sounds like he was exposed to alot of noise or to much action....or something worse...I would hate to think abused - but kids can be very rough and I remember you saying something about kids.... I bet when he gets used to you more - that shaking will go away on it's own - in the meantime I would just try to love on him as much as you can and I bet he just loves you so much back...good luck with him - he sounds really adorable and I know you're trying - |
09-14-2005, 01:34 PM | #9 |
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| I was going to respond in the same manner as the training guide. Use an underhand motion, not an overhand motion. If it makes you feel better, my Lacey does this when she gets frightened or unsure. She's about 3-4 lbs now, full grown, I've had her since a little one, but when my grandchildren come over, they want to play with her so badly they can't stand it. She's so cute and just their size (they are 2yrs-14yrs of age). Although Lacey loves attention, when it comes at her all at once, she will back away just like Bailey, even to me. When it happens, I pick her up, put her in my lap, stroke and talk softly to her and sometimes will give her a little Nutricale (sp?). |
09-14-2005, 02:28 PM | #10 |
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| Gwen is very shy and timid too. What I found works best is if I get down on the floor and tap my fingers gently on the floor. Then she'll come but still very cautiously. I think it just takes a lot of time and patience to get them out of the fear. |
09-14-2005, 03:44 PM | #11 |
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| I agreed maybe he was roughed handle and he is a bit afraid. Slowly you can show him not to be afraid. Everyone has given you great advise. I hope he is doing better and his cast was taken off. Gucci sents him a lot of puppy kisses. |
09-14-2005, 04:05 PM | #12 |
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| I know just what you are going through! I know that Hallie was abused b/c she came to me with broken bones and was taken from her owners. It took a long time for her to trust me and she is still very fearful of men and strangers. I would just lay on the floor and talk to her in a soft voice offer her treats and be very still, no sudden movement. I did this for a very long time and eventually she started to really approach me. Now she is all over me ALL of the time (and I love it). It is very difficult to deal with emotionally but he will learn to trust you and your family, but it is a long process and takes a lot of patience. Please let me know if I can help you in any way. Kimberly~ |
09-15-2005, 08:18 AM | #13 |
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| Thank You Ladies for the great reply's Bailee does have His cast off and is all free of everything Says are great Vet ! I think in time,with lots of Love and kisses He will get better.Only problem I am having now is He growls at My granddaughter and shows His teeth (He is scared to death of Her so I keep Them seperated and am trying to show Him that I will not let Her hurt Him.So this leads Me too believe the breeder let the grand kids just have their way with the pups.I watch My granddaugthers really close around Daisy and Bailee because kids don't understand that a big hug can hurt a little furbaby And little Furbaby's don't understand that little nibbles can hurt human babys.This Breeder is a real Loser no other word for it.Thanks again for the great Ideas.You ladies and gents are the BEST
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09-15-2005, 08:28 AM | #14 |
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| Sounds like if sweet little Bailee could talk, he would probably shock us all! There's no telling what that baby had been through before he came to live with you!! You are indeed a good person to have given him such a wonderful home! Our Toto has never, ever been mistreated but most of the time she almost jumps out of her skin if you make a sudden move or sound. I can only think it's due to the quiet life that we lead. If she knows that we have to leave her for a few minutes, she just slinks around and hides and everything like we have given her a beating or something!! It breaks our hearts but I can assure you that this little Prima Donna has never, ever been mistreated. The worse thing we do to her is occasionally have to leave her alone for a little while and she has to stay in her X-pen with every comfort imaginable!! Go figure!!
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