Socializing anxious stray dog
Our dog (1.5yo female neutered mutt) was tied up behind a derilict building for 6 months. As a result she is a nervous and very timid dog. She is much better with me and my fiance now but still has habits we cannot break. After a year she is still going to the toilet in the house at night if she is not sleeping in our room. We cannot leave her alone in the house as she howls and barks, and if we leave her on the balcony she breaks the door down to get back in! She won't play with toys as she doesn't like or know how to hold them in her mouth, she just drops them. She has learnt to sit and go to her bed, so she can be very obedient, but her inability to know how to play or just 'chill out' is very saddening. How can we increase her confidence when alone, and is there anything we can do to help her learn how to play and have fun? |
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Felix (7yo male neutered Chihuahua mix) had dental surgery 2 weeks for two abscesses on his uppper molars. He was on antibiotics for one week and seemed to be doing well. He began vomiting and whimpering yesterday and throughout the night. He is not eating but is drinking a lot of water which he is generally vomiting right back out. It seems that his lower back is slightly swollen on both sides of his spine and that it is making him somewhat uncomfortable upon applying pressure. He is finally resting after being up most of the night. He does not generally like to be in water but has voluntarily gone into the pool and stood on one of the steps half covered in water as this seemed to relieve some pain. I have left a message for his vet but have not heard back. Any help you can provide would be appreciated. - Click
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