Mondays through Fridays I pop over to the local animal shelter and
help walk dogs. A few weeks ago 3 dachshund mix dogs were brought in.
One appears to be the mother to the other 2. One of dachshund kids
has already been adopted. The mother and 8 month old girl are still in
the shelter.

It's the 8 month old girl that is the concern. She (Candy - as named
at the shelter) is very shy. Her fear of humans is the worst I have
ever seen. They've kept mom and Candy together. There was no way she
would come to the door so as to put a lead on her to take her out. So
twice I have stepped into the kennel and gently put the lead on her
and then carried her out of the kennel. Once out she wants to
immediately go back to her kennel. But I persist and she haunches
down and looks like a catepillar as she walks with me. I persist in
her coming with me. It took a couple of very limited pulls but she
does come.


Once outside she is still very shy. You can tell she is very nervous.
Candy pants very hard. She wants to be as far from me as possible.
I use one of those retracting leashes that is about 26 feet long, and
she uses the full length of the leash. Twice during the walk I will
urge her to me. Only as close as I can just barely touch her, but I
thought it would be a good idea to give her a very light feel of human
touch. Then I let her take the full length of the leash again. All
the time she is outside is very scared. We walk about a fifty yards
and then return her to the kennel, where she is once again very happy
to be with her mom (assumed).

This shelter works very hard not to euthanize animals, unfortunately
it does occur. I think the odds of someone adopting Candy when she is
this shy is very low.

Naturally the noise level from barking dogs is not helping the
situation. However my wife and I are full up with animals at home,
and can't foster another.

I'm looking for an appropriate treatment plan to use with Candy to see
if some of her shyness can be alleviated. Otherwise at some point in
time if she isn't adopted the inevitable will occur.

Thank you,

Jim

"He who loves harmonicas" wrote in message
om...
Mondays through Fridays I pop over to the local animal shelter and
help walk dogs. A few weeks ago 3 dachshund mix dogs were brought in.
One appears to be the mother to the other 2. One of dachshund kids
has already been adopted. The mother and 8 month old girl are still in
the shelter.

It's the 8 month old girl that is the concern. She (Candy - as named
at the shelter) is very shy. Her fear of humans is the worst I have
ever seen. They've kept mom and Candy together. There was no way she
would come to the door so as to put a lead on her to take her out. So
twice I have stepped into the kennel and gently put the lead on her
and then carried her out of the kennel. Once out she wants to
immediately go back to her kennel. But I persist and she haunches
down and looks like a catepillar as she walks with me. I persist in
her coming with me. It took a couple of very limited pulls but she
does come.


Once outside she is still very shy. You can tell she is very nervous.
Candy pants very hard. She wants to be as far from me as possible.
I use one of those retracting leashes that is about 26 feet long, and
she uses the full length of the leash. Twice during the walk I will
urge her to me. Only as close as I can just barely touch her, but I
thought it would be a good idea to give her a very light feel of human
touch. Then I let her take the full length of the leash again. All
the time she is outside is very scared. We walk about a fifty yards
and then return her to the kennel, where she is once again very happy
to be with her mom (assumed).

This shelter works very hard not to euthanize animals, unfortunately
it does occur. I think the odds of someone adopting Candy when she is
this shy is very low.

Naturally the noise level from barking dogs is not helping the
situation. However my wife and I are full up with animals at home,
and can't foster another.

I'm looking for an appropriate treatment plan to use with Candy to see
if some of her shyness can be alleviated. Otherwise at some point in
time if she isn't adopted the inevitable will occur.

My opinion is likely to cause a good bit of controversy but I'm going to
post it anyway. I think the kindest thing that can be done for Candy is
either euthanize her or make the stipulation that she cannot be adopted with
her mother. The latter poses a problem though. Should the mother be
euthanized when she'd otherwise gain adoption interest due to someone not
wanting to take on two dogs at once, and an extremely shy one at that? I
don't think so. Dogs who are *that* shy live a miserable existence IMO.
They live in constant fear of people and noises. Their anxiety level must
be through the roof and, to me, there's no kindness in forcing such a dog to
live with people, let alone adapt to new people in a new environment.

Shyness can be overcome in most dogs but not in all and it depends heavily,
IMO, on the severity of the case. It could be the shelter environment that
has caused her shyness but somehow I doubt it. If the sibling didn't have
this problem, as I assume since its was adopted, and the mother doesn't have
this problem, then I think its safe to say that its Candy individually and
its probably not going to ever be cured. It could be diminished over time
with the right kind of owner but without that owner this dog will probably
continue to live in an internal hell.

--
Tara

"He who loves harmonicas" wrote in message
om...
Mondays through Fridays I pop over to the local animal shelter and
help walk dogs. A few weeks ago 3 dachshund mix dogs were brought in.
One appears to be the mother to the other 2. One of dachshund kids
has already been adopted. The mother and 8 month old girl are still in
the shelter.

It's the 8 month old girl that is the concern. She (Candy - as named
at the shelter) is very shy. Her fear of humans is the worst I have
ever seen. They've kept mom and Candy together. There was no way she
would come to the door so as to put a lead on her to take her out. So
twice I have stepped into the kennel and gently put the lead on her
and then carried her out of the kennel. Once out she wants to
immediately go back to her kennel. But I persist and she haunches
down and looks like a catepillar as she walks with me. I persist in
her coming with me. It took a couple of very limited pulls but she
does come.


Once outside she is still very shy. You can tell she is very nervous.
Candy pants very hard. She wants to be as far from me as possible.
I use one of those retracting leashes that is about 26 feet long, and
she uses the full length of the leash. Twice during the walk I will
urge her to me. Only as close as I can just barely touch her, but I
thought it would be a good idea to give her a very light feel of human
touch. Then I let her take the full length of the leash again. All
the time she is outside is very scared. We walk about a fifty yards
and then return her to the kennel, where she is once again very happy
to be with her mom (assumed).

This shelter works very hard not to euthanize animals, unfortunately
it does occur. I think the odds of someone adopting Candy when she is
this shy is very low.

Naturally the noise level from barking dogs is not helping the
situation. However my wife and I are full up with animals at home,
and can't foster another.

I'm looking for an appropriate treatment plan to use with Candy to see
if some of her shyness can be alleviated. Otherwise at some point in
time if she isn't adopted the inevitable will occur.

My opinion is likely to cause a good bit of controversy but I'm going to
post it anyway. I think the kindest thing that can be done for Candy is
either euthanize her or make the stipulation that she cannot be adopted with
her mother. The latter poses a problem though. Should the mother be
euthanized when she'd otherwise gain adoption interest due to someone not
wanting to take on two dogs at once, and an extremely shy one at that? I
don't think so. Dogs who are *that* shy live a miserable existence IMO.
They live in constant fear of people and noises. Their anxiety level must
be through the roof and, to me, there's no kindness in forcing such a dog to
live with people, let alone adapt to new people in a new environment.

Shyness can be overcome in most dogs but not in all and it depends heavily,
IMO, on the severity of the case. It could be the shelter environment that
has caused her shyness but somehow I doubt it. If the sibling didn't have
this problem, as I assume since its was adopted, and the mother doesn't have
this problem, then I think its safe to say that its Candy individually and
its probably not going to ever be cured. It could be diminished over time
with the right kind of owner but without that owner this dog will probably
continue to live in an internal hell.

--
Tara

"He who loves harmonicas" wrote in message
om...
Mondays through Fridays I pop over to the local animal shelter and
help walk dogs. A few weeks ago 3 dachshund mix dogs were brought in.
One appears to be the mother to the other 2. One of dachshund kids
has already been adopted. The mother and 8 month old girl are still in
the shelter.

It's the 8 month old girl that is the concern. She (Candy - as named
at the shelter) is very shy. Her fear of humans is the worst I have
ever seen. They've kept mom and Candy together. There was no way she
would come to the door so as to put a lead on her to take her out. So
twice I have stepped into the kennel and gently put the lead on her
and then carried her out of the kennel. Once out she wants to
immediately go back to her kennel. But I persist and she haunches
down and looks like a catepillar as she walks with me. I persist in
her coming with me. It took a couple of very limited pulls but she
does come.


Once outside she is still very shy. You can tell she is very nervous.
Candy pants very hard. She wants to be as far from me as possible.
I use one of those retracting leashes that is about 26 feet long, and
she uses the full length of the leash. Twice during the walk I will
urge her to me. Only as close as I can just barely touch her, but I
thought it would be a good idea to give her a very light feel of human
touch. Then I let her take the full length of the leash again. All
the time she is outside is very scared. We walk about a fifty yards
and then return her to the kennel, where she is once again very happy
to be with her mom (assumed).

This shelter works very hard not to euthanize animals, unfortunately
it does occur. I think the odds of someone adopting Candy when she is
this shy is very low.

Naturally the noise level from barking dogs is not helping the
situation. However my wife and I are full up with animals at home,
and can't foster another.

I'm looking for an appropriate treatment plan to use with Candy to see
if some of her shyness can be alleviated. Otherwise at some point in
time if she isn't adopted the inevitable will occur.

My opinion is likely to cause a good bit of controversy but I'm going to
post it anyway. I think the kindest thing that can be done for Candy is
either euthanize her or make the stipulation that she cannot be adopted with
her mother. The latter poses a problem though. Should the mother be
euthanized when she'd otherwise gain adoption interest due to someone not
wanting to take on two dogs at once, and an extremely shy one at that? I
don't think so. Dogs who are *that* shy live a miserable existence IMO.
They live in constant fear of people and noises. Their anxiety level must
be through the roof and, to me, there's no kindness in forcing such a dog to
live with people, let alone adapt to new people in a new environment.

Shyness can be overcome in most dogs but not in all and it depends heavily,
IMO, on the severity of the case. It could be the shelter environment that
has caused her shyness but somehow I doubt it. If the sibling didn't have
this problem, as I assume since its was adopted, and the mother doesn't have
this problem, then I think its safe to say that its Candy individually and
its probably not going to ever be cured. It could be diminished over time
with the right kind of owner but without that owner this dog will probably
continue to live in an internal hell.

--
Tara

"He who loves harmonicas" wrote in message
om...
Mondays through Fridays I pop over to the local animal shelter and
help walk dogs. A few weeks ago 3 dachshund mix dogs were brought in.
One appears to be the mother to the other 2. One of dachshund kids
has already been adopted. The mother and 8 month old girl are still in
the shelter.

It's the 8 month old girl that is the concern. She (Candy - as named
at the shelter) is very shy. Her fear of humans is the worst I have
ever seen. They've kept mom and Candy together. There was no way she
would come to the door so as to put a lead on her to take her out. So
twice I have stepped into the kennel and gently put the lead on her
and then carried her out of the kennel. Once out she wants to
immediately go back to her kennel. But I persist and she haunches
down and looks like a catepillar as she walks with me. I persist in
her coming with me. It took a couple of very limited pulls but she
does come.


Once outside she is still very shy. You can tell she is very nervous.
Candy pants very hard. She wants to be as far from me as possible.
I use one of those retracting leashes that is about 26 feet long, and
she uses the full length of the leash. Twice during the walk I will
urge her to me. Only as close as I can just barely touch her, but I
thought it would be a good idea to give her a very light feel of human
touch. Then I let her take the full length of the leash again. All
the time she is outside is very scared. We walk about a fifty yards
and then return her to the kennel, where she is once again very happy
to be with her mom (assumed).

This shelter works very hard not to euthanize animals, unfortunately
it does occur. I think the odds of someone adopting Candy when she is
this shy is very low.

Naturally the noise level from barking dogs is not helping the
situation. However my wife and I are full up with animals at home,
and can't foster another.

I'm looking for an appropriate treatment plan to use with Candy to see
if some of her shyness can be alleviated. Otherwise at some point in
time if she isn't adopted the inevitable will occur.

My opinion is likely to cause a good bit of controversy but I'm going to
post it anyway. I think the kindest thing that can be done for Candy is
either euthanize her or make the stipulation that she cannot be adopted with
her mother. The latter poses a problem though. Should the mother be
euthanized when she'd otherwise gain adoption interest due to someone not
wanting to take on two dogs at once, and an extremely shy one at that? I
don't think so. Dogs who are *that* shy live a miserable existence IMO.
They live in constant fear of people and noises. Their anxiety level must
be through the roof and, to me, there's no kindness in forcing such a dog to
live with people, let alone adapt to new people in a new environment.

Shyness can be overcome in most dogs but not in all and it depends heavily,
IMO, on the severity of the case. It could be the shelter environment that
has caused her shyness but somehow I doubt it. If the sibling didn't have
this problem, as I assume since its was adopted, and the mother doesn't have
this problem, then I think its safe to say that its Candy individually and
its probably not going to ever be cured. It could be diminished over time
with the right kind of owner but without that owner this dog will probably
continue to live in an internal hell.

--
Tara

"He who loves harmonicas" wrote in message
om...
Mondays through Fridays I pop over to the local animal shelter and
help walk dogs. A few weeks ago 3 dachshund mix dogs were brought in.
One appears to be the mother to the other 2. One of dachshund kids
has already been adopted. The mother and 8 month old girl are still in
the shelter.

It's the 8 month old girl that is the concern. She (Candy - as named
at the shelter) is very shy. Her fear of humans is the worst I have
ever seen. They've kept mom and Candy together. There was no way she
would come to the door so as to put a lead on her to take her out. So
twice I have stepped into the kennel and gently put the lead on her
and then carried her out of the kennel. Once out she wants to
immediately go back to her kennel. But I persist and she haunches
down and looks like a catepillar as she walks with me. I persist in
her coming with me. It took a couple of very limited pulls but she
does come.


Once outside she is still very shy. You can tell she is very nervous.
Candy pants very hard. She wants to be as far from me as possible.
I use one of those retracting leashes that is about 26 feet long, and
she uses the full length of the leash. Twice during the walk I will
urge her to me. Only as close as I can just barely touch her, but I
thought it would be a good idea to give her a very light feel of human
touch. Then I let her take the full length of the leash again. All
the time she is outside is very scared. We walk about a fifty yards
and then return her to the kennel, where she is once again very happy
to be with her mom (assumed).

This shelter works very hard not to euthanize animals, unfortunately
it does occur. I think the odds of someone adopting Candy when she is
this shy is very low.

Naturally the noise level from barking dogs is not helping the
situation. However my wife and I are full up with animals at home,
and can't foster another.

I'm looking for an appropriate treatment plan to use with Candy to see
if some of her shyness can be alleviated. Otherwise at some point in
time if she isn't adopted the inevitable will occur.

My opinion is likely to cause a good bit of controversy but I'm going to
post it anyway. I think the kindest thing that can be done for Candy is
either euthanize her or make the stipulation that she cannot be adopted with
her mother. The latter poses a problem though. Should the mother be
euthanized when she'd otherwise gain adoption interest due to someone not
wanting to take on two dogs at once, and an extremely shy one at that? I
don't think so. Dogs who are *that* shy live a miserable existence IMO.
They live in constant fear of people and noises. Their anxiety level must
be through the roof and, to me, there's no kindness in forcing such a dog to
live with people, let alone adapt to new people in a new environment.

Shyness can be overcome in most dogs but not in all and it depends heavily,
IMO, on the severity of the case. It could be the shelter environment that
has caused her shyness but somehow I doubt it. If the sibling didn't have
this problem, as I assume since its was adopted, and the mother doesn't have
this problem, then I think its safe to say that its Candy individually and
its probably not going to ever be cured. It could be diminished over time
with the right kind of owner but without that owner this dog will probably
continue to live in an internal hell.

--
Tara

"Tee" wrote in message
...

My opinion is likely to cause a good bit of controversy but I'm going to
post it anyway. I think the kindest thing that can be done for Candy is
either euthanize her or make the stipulation that she cannot be adopted
with
her mother.

Sorry, that should say "without her mother."

--
Tara

"Tee" wrote in message
...

My opinion is likely to cause a good bit of controversy but I'm going to
post it anyway. I think the kindest thing that can be done for Candy is
either euthanize her or make the stipulation that she cannot be adopted
with
her mother.

Sorry, that should say "without her mother."

--
Tara

"Tee" wrote in message
...

My opinion is likely to cause a good bit of controversy but I'm going to
post it anyway. I think the kindest thing that can be done for Candy is
either euthanize her or make the stipulation that she cannot be adopted
with
her mother.

Sorry, that should say "without her mother."

--
Tara

"Tee" wrote in message
...

My opinion is likely to cause a good bit of controversy but I'm going to
post it anyway. I think the kindest thing that can be done for Candy is
either euthanize her or make the stipulation that she cannot be adopted
with
her mother.

Sorry, that should say "without her mother."

--
Tara