barefoot
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Been Found By A Rescue Dog
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The Albatross
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There will be behaviors, but establish your bond Slicker. Resist enabling the dog if he/she has poor behaviors but I am so very happy that you shared your experience. My own Ripley, a starving stray was like that after I lost my Jesse (most beloved canine companion)... He is a hot mess but we mix training and play and touch.
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WOOF WOOOOOF. Good food with lots of avocado salmon olive oil with food to heal the skin and good coat. Not too much at first as his stomach will take time to adapt to a new diet. My stray loves salmon and sweet potato kibble (costco).
At first I used a harness for walking. She felt safe with the physical connection to me secure from having been on the street and not knowing what the next person we met might do to her. Worked like a charm, and then soon all the kids in the neighborhood would come up for their daily kiss. She has a very gentle mouth, and a tickle lick that made all the kids giggle with glee. Most of the kids had only known chained up messed up dogs. She has one ear that does a Scooby Doo upright, and they called her Bella Boo.
At first I used a harness for walking. She felt safe with the physical connection to me secure from having been on the street and not knowing what the next person we met might do to her. Worked like a charm, and then soon all the kids in the neighborhood would come up for their daily kiss. She has a very gentle mouth, and a tickle lick that made all the kids giggle with glee. Most of the kids had only known chained up messed up dogs. She has one ear that does a Scooby Doo upright, and they called her Bella Boo.
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The Albatross
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Concur with investing in a harness. Very good point. I boosted my Ripley's nutrition too because of his deprivation and history. He is a happy dog though the terrier in him is still waiting to mature... I don't think that dog can calm down soon ehough.
Also, sardines great for their skin and coat. You might not like smell (unless $ gourmet type in olive oil), but my dogs use to love inexpensive type. Buy a can - see if he likes it.
My labrador went crazy over it. He preferred it to dog treats. He was an outdoor dog. But even indoor dogs I feed. I just made sure it was outside. LOL
I so miss having a dog.
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Thank you @Ocean5, @The Albatross, @Changeling, @barefoot, @Saelben for your kind words and very helpful tips.
Quick Question and an update below:
They called him Dakota. He doesn't respond to the name at all - so I am wondering is it still early enough to change his name? He is part Malamute and part Husky. I was thinking a one syllable name so that it gets through his anxiety?
Update
He's home!!
And I have so flunked fostering. I flunked it yesterday before I even got him home but if I had any doubt, helping him navigate getting into the car was the topper as they say.
I arrived about a half hour early to the rescue and sat outside to wait until 2pm. A few minutes after I arrived I got a text from the rescue woman saying 'is that you parked out front' lol! She opened her door as we were texting and we had a good laugh about it.
I think what broke my heart the most was when I went to put his collar on him, he flinched and crouched to the floor and peed.
Neither the rescue woman nor I made any sounds when he peed and flinched - she went and got paper towels and I waited quietly beside him and then made some sounds to get him to look at me. He made eye contact briefly with me - then he let me put his collar on while he remained standing. When he let me put his collar on I praised him and treated him.
The ride home was so cool - I couldn't believe he was coming home with me. And then I started thinking I need to get a restraining device for him like a car seat for kids so that in the event of a collision, he would be safe inside.
On getting home the first challenge was so obvious that I didn't even think about it - he doesn't know how to walk on hardwood or tile floors.
Our first few steps through the door, he slipped and I immediately expressed concern and said something like, 'awwww sweetie' - and he peed again. I think I scared him with my loud verbal response. Lesson learned. It was so automatic but I will stop that as quickly as possible.
I ignored his pee and walked him immediately outside to his pee area and said 'good boy' - and then walked him around his new yard. He was curious and I noticed as I walked around with him he was looking towards me a lot more. I kept him on his leash so that his introduction was controlled and measured. As he settles I will give him more freedom off the leash in the yard. But for now I will have all of his yard time on the leash.
Inside, I showed him his new crate area with his bed and blankets and a towel I got from rescue with smells from the rescue people and his kong, his water bowl. He slept almost right away.
I called my neighbour who came over immediately and I went to walmart and grabbed some runner rugs for him - I have them down all over now so he can walk without sliding - when he hits an area of uncovered hardwood or tile, he lifts his feet up like he's wearing doggie boots.
My neighbour said he went to the front door and sat for a few minutes while I was gone. When I came home she said he jumped up when he heard the car drive in and ran to the front door.
He's had a few pees outside already now - one after dinner and one a few minutes ago.
Right now he's asleep on one of his new rugs - a few inches from my toes. He's dreaming and twitching and making dream barks - I hope he's dreaming good things.
Quick Question and an update below:
They called him Dakota. He doesn't respond to the name at all - so I am wondering is it still early enough to change his name? He is part Malamute and part Husky. I was thinking a one syllable name so that it gets through his anxiety?
Update
He's home!!
And I have so flunked fostering. I flunked it yesterday before I even got him home but if I had any doubt, helping him navigate getting into the car was the topper as they say.
I arrived about a half hour early to the rescue and sat outside to wait until 2pm. A few minutes after I arrived I got a text from the rescue woman saying 'is that you parked out front' lol! She opened her door as we were texting and we had a good laugh about it.
I think what broke my heart the most was when I went to put his collar on him, he flinched and crouched to the floor and peed.
Neither the rescue woman nor I made any sounds when he peed and flinched - she went and got paper towels and I waited quietly beside him and then made some sounds to get him to look at me. He made eye contact briefly with me - then he let me put his collar on while he remained standing. When he let me put his collar on I praised him and treated him.
The ride home was so cool - I couldn't believe he was coming home with me. And then I started thinking I need to get a restraining device for him like a car seat for kids so that in the event of a collision, he would be safe inside.
On getting home the first challenge was so obvious that I didn't even think about it - he doesn't know how to walk on hardwood or tile floors.
Our first few steps through the door, he slipped and I immediately expressed concern and said something like, 'awwww sweetie' - and he peed again. I think I scared him with my loud verbal response. Lesson learned. It was so automatic but I will stop that as quickly as possible.
I ignored his pee and walked him immediately outside to his pee area and said 'good boy' - and then walked him around his new yard. He was curious and I noticed as I walked around with him he was looking towards me a lot more. I kept him on his leash so that his introduction was controlled and measured. As he settles I will give him more freedom off the leash in the yard. But for now I will have all of his yard time on the leash.
Inside, I showed him his new crate area with his bed and blankets and a towel I got from rescue with smells from the rescue people and his kong, his water bowl. He slept almost right away.
I called my neighbour who came over immediately and I went to walmart and grabbed some runner rugs for him - I have them down all over now so he can walk without sliding - when he hits an area of uncovered hardwood or tile, he lifts his feet up like he's wearing doggie boots.
My neighbour said he went to the front door and sat for a few minutes while I was gone. When I came home she said he jumped up when he heard the car drive in and ran to the front door.
He's had a few pees outside already now - one after dinner and one a few minutes ago.
Right now he's asleep on one of his new rugs - a few inches from my toes. He's dreaming and twitching and making dream barks - I hope he's dreaming good things.
Ellabella44
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Aww sounds like he picked the right human! Think you two will have a good bond!
NoWhereKnowWhere
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Aww that's great. My girls a rescue she had/has a lot issues so much work but sooo worth it. I think the dog that comes into your life is exactly what you need at that point in your life. My girl has taught me so much about patience and as soon as I'm not feeling great she's right by my side. I don't know what I would do without her.
I hope you two have many years of happiness, love and companionship together. What a wonderful thing you've done to give a good life to a poor abused animal. Xx
I hope you two have many years of happiness, love and companionship together. What a wonderful thing you've done to give a good life to a poor abused animal. Xx
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I had the same with now Bella, stray on the street. I just went through the alphabet with name sounds until I got some reciprocal resonance. Took a week or so during quiet play time. Look for a response an hone in on that. Maybe not her puppy name, but close enough. And don't use a name that could sound like a command - the S words ;) woof.
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Under stress there can be peeing. Found at (costco) a box of absorbent pads. Excellent for clean up and initially in and under bedding. Also for clean up use 50% white vinegar and water mix. Don't need to use much, it neutralizes the urine and odor.
KwanYingirl
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Malamute and husky mix. You are going to have the smartest, most loyal dog ever! I had a malamute named Madchen (young girl in German) and a husky named Flute. Best dogs ever. Flute chewed a lot as a puppy and Madchen fell through the ice on our pond twice (ironic an Alaskan dog falling through ice). Please keep us updated on your dog as he gets to know his forever home.
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