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scared dog?
Greetings..
I'm a long time dog lover, new dog owner. I picked up the dog of my dreams four days ago. But I don't think he's adapting very well. On the way home from the breeder he spent the whole time on my lap. This was a 3hr ride home. I thought this is understandable, I just took him away from his brothers and sister, and the only "den" he's known in his life. What he did/does is whines/shakes and digs his nose into my arm pit.. The day after, I took the dog to the vet to get him checked out. He had his ears cropped 3 days before I picked him up, he had some sort of cup tied to his head. He's a dobie. Anyway, the vet said his ears were infected. The Doc told me to leave off the cup and let the wound "air out". (I really don't mind if his ears, were cropped anyway, I just don't want him to be in pain anymore) Sorry to be rambling, the bottem line is, he still shakes whenever I take him out of the crate (a way of potty training according to the books I read), or whenever we come in from outside and he initially wants nothing todo but dig his nose into my pits. How can I make him more comfortable and secure of himself? Right now I'm spending at least 5 to 6 hours a night holding him and having him sleep next to me (don't laugh, I'm trying to save my carpet) on the bathroom tile. Or is this kinda thing expected of a 8 week old on anti- biotics? Thanks, |
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