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Advice needed on severely neglected Eskie
Hi,
I am thinking about taking in a rescue, a 5 year old American Eskimo that was severely neglected by his prior owner. The dog is currently in a foster home. As far as is known the dog was in a stall in a barn for it's entire life with little or no contact with people or other animals outside of being fed. I have experience in rescues and have dealt with an abused Klee Kai successfully. The problem is that the Eskie almost seems to be, for want of a better term, autistic. He is not aggressive at all or fearful. He sometimes tracks eye contact but usually not, unless you get right in his line of sight even then it's just in passing. From what I gather he has improved in foster care over the past three months but is still very distant from everyone. He doesn't seek out affection or contact but doesn't react or struggle if picked up or petted according to the foster mother. He just seems oblivious to contact although he is alert and pays attention to everything around him. He pretty much ignores other dogs, other then to growl if they get too insistent. He doesn't lick, roll over, cringe or react much at all to people close to him. He will come if you hold out a treat but that is a recent development according to the foster mother. Originally he didn't know what a treat was or that people gave them. He doesn't sniff the ground or check scents anywhere including sniffing other dogs. He isn't housebroken although he is trained to use puppy pads. If there is long grass around he likes to sit in it and look around but doesn't seem bothered if someone walks up to him to interact. He seems unaturally calm at all times, it's almost eerie. I would like to know if anyone has experience in dealing with a dog like this. I am trying to get an idea of what can be done, or what cannot be done as the case may be. Any ideas or information would be appreciated. Feel free to email me. |
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Advice needed on severely neglected Eskie
How is this poor dog doing now Jim?
If the vet has ruled out any medical conditions, it is quite possible that the five long years of sensory deprivation has caused him to shut down as a way of coping with everything that he is experiencing around him now. It sounds like he is capable of learning things, and that it just might take a lot of time for him to become more normal, although normal for him might be very different to another dog without that kind of abusive history. He needs to 'learn' how to be a dog, and that could take a year or more, and as long as he dosn't become aggressive or suddenly 'break down' due to fear then a loving home that can just work with him slowly at his pace is the best thing for him. It is amazing what a caring home can do, even for the most difficult ones, it just takes time, love and a lot of patience. Michelle petartist.com.au |
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