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Post by freyja on Oct 12, 2012 18:46:38 GMT
Tomorrow morning we are going to collect our new chihuahua. He was rescued by a friend last weekend. 2 months ago someone told her about a farm near to her that had got either 2/3 whippets that were being kept in a terrible conditions. Together with a hwippet rescue they managed to get the dogs out 2 bitches were heavily pregnant but I'm sure there was a 3rd bitch too. Because of the state these dogs were in my friend has kept an eye on the place and the other week found a chihuahua there. Unfortunately she couldn't do anything at the time as she has a male agressive dog of her own. Her partner put up a kennnel and run in her garden and she went back on saturday and got him out of that home. He proved to be a very frightened dog but after spending time with her son and his girlfriend soon settled down. Needless to say he didn't go in the kennel he has been spending his time with her son but because of her own dog she can't keep him he would kill him if he got near him. We have offered him a home and are meeting up tomorrow to collect him. His name at the moment is Timmy but that may or may not change when he gets home as he doesn't know his name at the moment. So this is Timmy.  |
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Post by brodysmom on Oct 12, 2012 18:55:02 GMT
He looks very sweet! But a little scared. Bless you for rescuing him and giving him a good home.
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Post by freyja on Oct 12, 2012 19:11:42 GMT
The first photo I saw of him he was clinging to her that tightly and look so scarred you could hardly tell what he was and he looked massive but in fact is only 10" tall. A little taller than Sally but smaller than Lily.
She told me he also arrived at he rhouse with quite a few little friends he was covered in fleas so before anything else he had to have a bath and be frontlined.
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Post by Sarah on Oct 14, 2012 20:43:38 GMT
Awwwww bless his heart
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Post by freyja on Oct 20, 2012 9:24:54 GMT
Well Timmy or Teddy as he is now know has been with us for a week and he is one very scared little dog.
He is ok once you pick him up but he runs away when you try tp approach him. He is getting better and is a lot more confident than he was. Once you have him he will happily sit on your knee and be fussed.
He had no idea what a collar and lead was and had never been for a walk. Yesterday for the first time I took him for a walk and by the time we had got half way down the path were we walk he was happily trotting along with his tail out from between his legs.
He sleeps in a crate in our room at night and now comes to the front for me to left him up when we get up in the mornings. House training is work in progress he has spent the last god knows how long locked in a shed so has no idea of house training at all.
There has been a lot of improvement in him in the week we have had him we did had food issues with him at first but now he has learnt he will get fed every day he is no longer protective towards his food.
No photos at the moment as I don't want to start poking cameras at him until he is a little more cofident.
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Post by jesuschick on Oct 20, 2012 12:59:38 GMT
We have a timid/fearful one as well. One thing we learned while having some in-home training is that we can help her by telling her what is going to happen, what we are doing and what we want her to do.
The biggest one was when being picked up. She ran or hid. Now, we say, "Ruby. Pick up" before picking her up and she stands still and lets us pick her up.
He also made us tell them more steps in our processes. Instead of "time to go to your room", we are first to say, "Go downstairs". Once downstairs, we say, "Go to your room" and they DO!
They work work German Shepherd rescue and he showed on a DVD how this worked with each new dog they brought in. In a matter of time, the dog knew, "Go to the kitchen", etc.
We used treats in the beginning to teach this. Now, I can say any dog's name and something like "pick up" and they now know what to expect so it is calming. Also, he reinforced routine for shy/fearful dogs so your routine is superb! Repetition is good for them because it is something they can predict and count on.
He is darling. All the best with him!
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Post by Kristi on Oct 21, 2012 5:01:08 GMT
How is he settling in?
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Post by freyja on Oct 21, 2012 9:43:12 GMT
He's settling in ok we have had a few food aggression problems with him but now he realises he is going to get fed everyday he is getting better. He will not come to us we have to go to him. Picking him up is a problem but once you have got hold of him he is ok. I am trying doing as jesuschick said and telling him I am going to pick him up before I do it hopefully that will help. |
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