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02-28-2011, 08:57 PM | #1 |
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| Harder than I thought!!! I need help!! I am getting really frustrated...Hope snaps at Emma and Carmel and it scares Emma. How do I stop this? Do you think it's because she's not spayed? Will spaying her change anything?? She's estimated to be between 3-5 years old. I have set her bday as the same month and date as mine of 2008. She also will snap at my bf and I. She shows teeth, growls, and sometimes tries to bite. I understand that she's a rescue and it takes time, but these are unacceptable behaviors...what do I do? I have now let her go everywhere with a diaper on as for the first week she's been in her little area. I'm also beginning to get scared of touching her because she yelps randomly... sometimes I just pick her up and she will yelp...Also, I don't know when she will try to bite me too...Any advice??
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02-28-2011, 09:18 PM | #2 |
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| I think she's just really scared. Do you know her background? Was she abused? Like I told you before, she doesn't seem to trust humans for now. I think you should keep her in her space and make whatever encounters between you and her the most positive they can be. Set aside a special time for her (no Emma or Carmel) and go armed with treats. If she's not ready to be picked up, don't. One thing I learned the hard way was not to push Kaji until he was ready. I got Kaji to love me by sitting in his pen with him and giving him boiled chicken. Boy does he love chicken! I would lay there with him and it's a technique I sometimes still use. There are times that I can be playing with Kaji, and if I approach, I know he'll pee out of fear. I don't know what triggers it, but I've learned his signs. What I do is a lay down on the floor away from him. He comes and sniffs me. I know he's ok when he starts attacking my hair or licking my face. I forgot to ask, how were her urinalysis results? Does she have a UTI?
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02-28-2011, 09:23 PM | #3 |
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| It could be shes scared and uncertain but I also think its because shes unspayed. It is common to hear this type of stuff about unspayed females
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02-28-2011, 09:36 PM | #4 |
Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades
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| Jen, You really need to also seek professional help for everything dealing with Hope, for her sake. Not everyone can just take on a rescue-it takes a lot. I did it-but as I said before I wouldn't wish that on anyone; learning as they go is NOT a good idea. You should be working with rescues groups, trainers, behaviorist etc and after assisting in learning to work with rescues of various natures with various issues then consider taking on one yourself. That is after also considering if you have the time and fiances to do so... Having said all that here's a couple things to consider not without considering the aforementioned of course: 1.Yes, get her fixed-it will help her behavior as well as health issues. Especially dominance-even fearful dogs have dominance issues... 2. Are toys treat etc around-if so remove them, nothing that can cause dominance issues or be fought over-even the attention or affection of people. I'm confused as you said you waked them all together it's strange this is an issue now unless it's over territory, her establishing her place in the pack or over something:toys, food, bed, attention etc. 3. She needs to be immediately removed at the first hint of aggression towards anyone-she'll learn doggy time out is not fun Time out-should be a couple minutes at the most separated from everyone:dogs people etc-completely unable to see anyone-taking away love is the worse punishment for dogs even those who fear people... 4.Are you making sure everyone is calm prior to being in contact with her? Like you BF is not in any mood or too excited-dogs sense what we can't. Also exercise your two before allowing them around her so they are especially mellow. She also needs to be exercised prior to be more tired equating to more calm. 5. You may also want to ensure that her aggression isn't because of a medical issue-is she on new meds now-something is hurting her, I used Mellow Mut for my dog other things work but that along with consideration of a soft muzzle should be last resorts-if you do use a mood behavior drug please go the homeopathic route since she has so many health concerns. 6. Keep everyone safe-but you haven't had her very long so give it time maybe she is feeling stressed and pushed-not with just training, but transitioning and all her medical stuff from your original posts about her it seems this type of situation is completely new to her-most rescues need to be in a single dog home-them being the only dog during their rehab time if not forever... |
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