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Old March 14th 04, 02:00 AM
Eric
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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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