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Old September 9th 04, 03:37 AM
Lonestar
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Default Help with Terrified Chihuahua

Please help,

My wife and I have been together for two years now. There are three
other animals in the house, two cats and a dog. Everyone gets along
just great except the chihuahua pretty much hates my guts...has ever
since I walked in the door.

Amy and I are pretty sure that he was abused as a puppy...she got him
from the rescue shelter before I came into the picture. We've tried
every trick we can think of to get this dog to feel comfortable around
me...I've bribed the living ^%$# out of him with every food source
imaginable, tried petting him with him in Amy's lap, etc. No luck.
Two years later, and this dog still leaves presents in front of my
bathroom on a semi-regular basis (we have separate bathrooms, and
let's just say the dog knows which one is mine...) I'm a big guy
(6'3, 230) but I've really got no intention of scaring or hurting the
little guy...I just don't know what to do.

Any ideas or suggestions? I'll try just about anything. Getting rid
of the dog is not an option...Amy and Gizmo bond so well together.
He's about 3 or 4...not entirely sure since he was a rescue dog. Does
anyone have any ideas or help suggestions?

Thank you in advance

Marc


Fort Worth, TX
 




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