I used to work in subsidized housing for seniors and persons with disabilities. While I was there, HUD passed a regulation that buildings that received subsidies MUST allow residents to have pets, within certain rules and limitations (number of pets limit, management staff gets to 'interview' the pet to make sure they aren't a problem, procedures in place to remove pets that cause problems, etc).We had one resident that I will always consider the 'Poster Child' for that program. She lived alone, didn't get a lot of visitors, and while she was active with her church group she has always had dogs growing up and missed them terribly. She got a little fluff-dog from the pound, and they were the best things that ever happened to each other. After 6-8 months, she had lost 30 lbs and was off many of her meds. Her blood sugar and pressure were better, she was more active and made many friends in the neighborhood because everyone looked forward to seeing them on their daily walks. Having the dog to care for also helped her depression,
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For sit, don't push down on her rump but put your fingers in the crook of her hip and gently push back. That usually gets them to sit. You might have to do both hips because she is so big.
She'll probably be more food motivated when she relaxes a bit. Rescues take a few weeks to figure things out and open up. She's probably afraid that whatever food she goes after will be snatched from her. Once she figures out that food comes on a constant basis, she'll start to want more of it and take treats. My greyhounds never started out treat motivated because they never got them but they learned quickly. She also might like peanut butter, cheese, or bananas. Each dog is different. My Kiss dog won't touch carrots but my old Monty dog would come running every time you opened the fridge. Kiss is my banana dog.
she seems to like cheese. so we will get cheese treats.
i have to be very careful where i put my hand on her bum, she is TOUCHY nervous about that. especially the inside of her hip. from reading the reports she was mater MATTED the word is MATTED as in fur stuck together... heavily in that area...
at roughly 9 months in the house, shadow is STILL not food motivated. treats dont budge her, i dont like giving her people food so that's kinda out, chewies only hold her interest a little bit. and she doesnt LIKE cheese.
she doesnt care for toys...and if they have a squeaker OMG they SCARE the little beastie!! :D
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She'll probably be more food motivated when she relaxes a bit. Rescues take a few weeks to figure things out and open up. She's probably afraid that whatever food she goes after will be snatched from her. Once she figures out that food comes on a constant basis, she'll start to want more of it and take treats. My greyhounds never started out treat motivated because they never got them but they learned quickly. She also might like peanut butter, cheese, or bananas. Each dog is different. My Kiss dog won't touch carrots but my old Monty dog would come running every time you opened the fridge. Kiss is my banana dog.
Good luck with her!
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so we will get cheese treats.
i have to be very careful where i put my hand on her bum, she is TOUCHY nervous about that. especially the inside of her hip. from reading the reports she was mater MATTED the word is MATTED as in fur stuck together... heavily in that area...
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she doesnt care for toys...and if they have a squeaker OMG they SCARE the little beastie!! :D
keep looking for a motivation. i keep looking.
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