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Lethargic dog
Hi all,
I just got a new dog, and I have a few questions. Here is a little background on the pup in general. She is a toy Aussie shepherd who was born with a small mouth. The breeder wanted to do away with her because he didn't want anyone to know that his dogs produced a puppy with a "genetic defect". So she and her sister (her sister is deaf) were rescued by a foster family. My dog, Lambchop, was bullied by her sister, who would nip her and steal her food. She was severely underweight. The foster family found a home for her sister and got her back to a normal weight. She is still a bit timid but not as bad as before. She's now a year old. Here are the issues I am having: 1. Lambchop has never been on a leash, nor has she been taken for walks. She is house trained and will go to the bathroom in the yard but she's never gotten any exercise. When I put her in a harness and on a leash, she just sits there. How can I train her to take walks with me? 2. She is very lethargic. She isn't skittish, but would much rather sit in her crate or on someone's lap than run around and explore. Is this just her personality or could this be indicative of a deeper problem? Will she come out of her shell as she bonds to me and my husband? I ordered Cesar Millan's book and I am going to the first dog training class tomorrow. TIA! --Erica |
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