Jackandgrey

Congratulations!

Congratulations! I love her sweet white face.

I'm so sorry. Run like the wind Spencer. You will be missed.

Poor Merlin. The fluids should perk him up and the Flagyl hopefully kick the poop out of the problem! (sorry ). You rest Kerry, I know he's going to be okay now. It'll feel strange not having him at home I know. Hugs to Merlin k?

I'm so sorry Sonya.

I'm so very sorry. The hole is so huge I know. Run free Giselle.

Josie along with everyone else, I am so shocked and sad to see Tuffy's name here. I am so very very sorry. He will be missed by so many of us.

Congratulations PJ! She is so gorgeous. I loved that litter. They grew up into beautiful girls. Wecome home Kali.

He is gone much too soon. Surely he just arrived. Sigh. I'm so very sorry.

My Jilly always would "bite" the backs of both Jack's and Joshy's necks when she was excited in play. Never ever hard and they never cared. In fact you could almost see the eye rolling. After the first flush of excitement passed she would stop. If I thought she was too rough I would break it up.

For me none of mine were ever confined. I know that doesn't work for everyone and would never recommend it for everyone. But some dogs do just fine without crating or being enclosed. You may want to close doors to a room or use a babygate to a room that you would be devastated if she were to do do something er less than perfect in. As Rally said she may get comfortable enough to chew your shoes later .

Honestly? Just give her time. When I do home visits I tell new adopters that their new dog will often behave like a very polite stranger in their home for quite a while. It can take several weeks to months for the dog to even realize that they actually live there now and that you are their people. That they are not merely a guest in your home and will be moving on yet again. Remember although she may like you, she doesn't really know yet. She is not yet bonded with you. It is impossible to say when that magic moment will be for your dog but when it does happen, then you will see her attach to you in ways that will absolutely warm your heart. I would second all the training suggestions but it has only been a month! That is nothing, really nothing! And I just bet in 6 months or a year you will look back on this thread and just shake your head.

Have you been doing alone training with him?

I'm so sorry.

Lucy MoMo will definitely be in my thoughts. I hope this the fix for her that you are hoping for!

Just to add to your confusion, I feed Orijen but many hounds find it too rich for dogs especially early on. I would also agree that the hair pattern is unlikely food related. I have the Three Bears of hair patterns, bald, partly bald and just right . they all get the same food.

I'm so very sorry. I know so very well the terrible blow those words are. I hope for many many pain free days you can enjoy together.

I'm so very sorry.

Your Lewis is not forgotten Blair. And I am positive he has a great gang of friends .

See for me eating in private has nothing to do with food motivation as the term is used in training. That would be hunger. Food motivated classically means the animal is willing to work or do something for the food. And no not all dogs are. Fear and the adrenalin rush it causes will ALWAYS take precedence over taking treats in a training session no matter how fabulous the treat may be or hungry the dog is. Anyway back to Hannah's problem.

Oh I miss Otis too. Your dear boy has been responsible for many many dear friendships in my life. In a long and windy way he shares responsibility for my Jessie being in my life. Wow. How amazing is that. Here's to you Otis! You were a very special guy. Thanks big fella!!

That is spectacularly unhelpful.

I'm glad she's doing well and hopefully her recovery will be as uneventful as her surgery!