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Just piping in so that you know all that you describe is normal. I think it was 6 months the first time Kingsley picked up a toy, and we reacted so exuberantly, that he dropped it and walked away! I have heard some that will hand-feed their dog to "bond" I think just the time of you being there, feeding, walking, just being in the same room is what will bond the dog to you. We've had Ruby for 8+ years, and she rarely comes to us for affection... she happily receives scritches and pets when she gets up, but is not one to come seeking attention/affection. Patience and Time

So sorry for this grief and loss Many prayers for you

Oh, lost one of the good ones. So sorry to see her name Many prayers for you and your family during this grief and loss

Yay-Yay!

We will all be awaiting more updates after tomorrow! Prayers for you thru this long night and day-to-come

I too have had huge success with nasal sprays as opposed to pills. I fortunately am not allergic to the dog... just seasonal stuff

Many prayers for you

Just seeing this... prayers for your whole pack.

I just read thru this entire topic and I am exhausted with all the emotion... I do not know how you are functioning! many prayers for you and Charlie and all the Drs and hope for the best of outcomes.

I am just seeing this now and am so sorry for the loss of this great hound. Many prayers for you with this grief.

That's what I was going to suggest, that you wake right up and walk before any food... but sounds like this didn't work either? Our Kingsley was the same way-- he would only walk with the whole pack, and it took years (yup, years) for him to be confident. To start his walking with just one of us, since he always was happy to walk in the direction of home, is that I would drive my husband and Kingsley down the road and drop them off so that they could walk back home! Built up his confidence, and got him out a bit more!

our Kingsley hated his crate, and once we allowed him free-roam of the house, he never destroyed anything. I'd leave him out and do some alone training (just quick ins-and-outs) right away, and he may hopefully prove SO happy to be out of the crate that he will be totally fine! Oh-- and Kingsley "hit the wall" a couple weeks in, maybe a month in to our having him... he had been ok in the crate, but then started flipping out and destroying anything left in there with him.. so that was the sign that he wanted OUT!

I agree you can just "do nothing" and keep an eye on her. Good thought from DesiRayMom to maybe wrap in some ways to protect it while she's out... from cold and dirt.

Feed him a meal, sitting on the floor, handing him one-piece-at-a-time... good way to associate you with food and care. Hopefully just giving Kingsley some quiet time to adjust to all these changes will help too. -from the mom to another Kingsley

I would re-do the alone training once you are in your new space (when our dogs were new to us, we even did alone training when we would visit family for a few days, so that they knew we would also come back in *this* house too) And a dog-walker for mid-day would be super!

What a sweet tribute you wrote for Sweet. Prayers for you in the grief

I'm so sorry for this loss and grief prayers to you

Well all those prayers worked cause Ruby was fine and normal all weekend and both the vet and my husband knew she did not need x-rays this morning. She will continue on some dermaxx for this week and theories were postulated about what the swelling might have been... but we certainly no longer have cancer fears... so thank you all!

Hoping Morty has an easy dental and feels so much better afterwards

Ruby has "aged" a lot over just the past 3 months. Last Sunday she was very hesitant going down the stairs and then that night refused to do them. By Tuesday we saw her be very limpy on her back left when she would first get up, but it seemed to work-itself out as she roamed around. But she does not lie on her left side any more, and is very restless. Saw the vet Thursday, she felt some "swelling" around her hock that does feel like swelling to me, not hard bone... but x-rays on Monday to see what we are dealing with. I am not freaking out yet, my husband is already very saddened by this.... so prayers please. She is 9.5 and now on some daily anti-inflammatories which did seem to help her be more comfortable last night. Required photo: Thanks, GT friends

Oh, I had missed this, and am so sorry for the loss of this sweet boy, and all of the loss you are experiencing these years as your pack ages. Then again, you keep getting new additions that bring us all, and presumably you too, much laughter, love and joy. Prayers to you and your "pack" in the death of Bullitt

so sorry for this loss and grief prayers for you

that just made me smile big-time! Thank you!

Have you tried leaving Wasabi out of the crate? Our guy freaked out when left in the crate, but was completely fine when allowed free-roam of the house... maybe see if that helps alleviated the howling? good luck time and patience which can be hard to come by

Loves these previous photos of his contentment!