Yesterday I brought my Border collie puppy, Stella, home. However, she will not eat any of the dry kibble she ate at the breeder's, and will only eat it if I mix in some chopped boiled egg. She will not touch dog treats. She is scared of bouncing basketballs, my dad, and slamming doors. She will not go in or out through the front door, she tries to run away when I try to put her leash on. Whenever I walk her outside, every few feet, she will just sit down in the grass or lie down. Also, she won't really potty, she peed yesterday and today once but that is it, though she peed and pooped in my room last night. Also last night she was crying to be let up on the bed so I let her up. Then she began chewing on the sheets, my hair, and my clothes. Then she chewed on a leather thing and that was it. I put her off the bed, then she began crying again and tried to jump up on the bed but I pushed her off. When my mom and I were walking her and our other dog Griffin this morning, she kept running by my mom's feet and got kicked 3 times. Also, she balks at being pulled on a leash. I know this is just her second day here, but she's eaten only a half cup of food so far, Plus, I really want to cure her fear of things.
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You got her yesterday......give her a chance and get her out of your bedroom and into a crate at night, start as you mean to go on, especially with a collie you need to get a good consistant routine in place.
She is sitting and laying down because she is what is called 'freeze' it is a way of her coping with anxiety and far better than some other ways she could have chosen like 'bite', her running away from leads, noises etc is another way of her coping with the anxiety, so you have some training to do. I would suggest you book some dog training classes and get some constructive training and socialisation done with her.
She is sitting and laying down because she is what is called 'freeze' it is a way of her coping with anxiety and far better than some other ways she could have chosen like 'bite', her running away from leads, noises etc is another way of her coping with the anxiety, so you have some training to do. I would suggest you book some dog training classes and get some constructive training and socialisation done with her.
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You have bought a timid puppy.
Sometimes they grow out of it with age.
Sometimes socialising them and getting them used to noises and people can help.
Plus you have only had her 2 days and she has not adjusted to her surroundings yet.
About 90% of the time though they will always be timid/scared.
ALWAYS check the temperament of the parents before handing over any money for a puppy.
Sometimes they grow out of it with age.
Sometimes socialising them and getting them used to noises and people can help.
Plus you have only had her 2 days and she has not adjusted to her surroundings yet.
About 90% of the time though they will always be timid/scared.
ALWAYS check the temperament of the parents before handing over any money for a puppy.
This is common. Some dogs, like mine, don't mind getting to a new place and only feel like it's interesting and a new place to sniff things. Some dogs, like yours, are very afraid of their new home and want to go back to their mommy, so you will need to endure it.
There really isn't much to do right now. Just pay her lots and lots of affection, especially now, and keep her happy. Make her feel like this is new home. Cuddle and play with her, even if she doesn't want to. Show her the new funny toys, wiggle them in the air, make squeaky sounds and try to get her to play with you. Pretty soon, she should give up on crying and find out this isn't as scary as it looked like in the beginning. Good luck :)
There really isn't much to do right now. Just pay her lots and lots of affection, especially now, and keep her happy. Make her feel like this is new home. Cuddle and play with her, even if she doesn't want to. Show her the new funny toys, wiggle them in the air, make squeaky sounds and try to get her to play with you. Pretty soon, she should give up on crying and find out this isn't as scary as it looked like in the beginning. Good luck :)
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I recommend you introduce it gradually to the oven. First walk it around it a few times, then try to convince it to get in on its own accord.
The same thing happened to me yesterday when i got my jack russel puppy. I really want to know what to do.
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Go to the veterinarian.
OR!!
EXCHANGE her from where you bought it
OR!!
EXCHANGE her from where you bought it
When my dog was a puppy, I gave him a little blanket, kept him warm, put a clock in with him to sleep and gave him lots and lots of love and reassurance that everything was going to be o k.
I wont try to sugar coat it. Puppies are wussies. There's several things at play here.
I'm still scared of my dad when hes pissed, and I don't like when doors slam either. If I were six inches tall I wouldn't care for a giant rubber orb being bounced at me either.
It just takes time for puppies to adjust to new settings. Addressing the lack of eating/drinking/pooping/pissing parts, it just sounds like plain ol' stress. Just leave food/water out, maybe switch to wet dog food for alittle while. Put these things out of the way, where there isn't alot of traffic. Try putting it a corner, away from high traffic areas and leave the dog alone when its in that corner. Give your dog affection, but dont smother it. If it wants to be put down, or walks away from you when your trying to play, just let it go. If it goes to its little 'safe' corner just leave the thing alone for alittle while.
Some dogs just lothe leashes, while others love them. It's something the dog will just have to get use too. Puppies like to be close to people/things that protect it, so in regard to accidentally kicking it around during walks.. well... that's one of the things puppies learn the hard way about being under peoples feet.
Raising a dog is not easy work. It takes time, dedication, discipline and a ****-ton of love. Its always rewarding work though.
I'm still scared of my dad when hes pissed, and I don't like when doors slam either. If I were six inches tall I wouldn't care for a giant rubber orb being bounced at me either.
It just takes time for puppies to adjust to new settings. Addressing the lack of eating/drinking/pooping/pissing parts, it just sounds like plain ol' stress. Just leave food/water out, maybe switch to wet dog food for alittle while. Put these things out of the way, where there isn't alot of traffic. Try putting it a corner, away from high traffic areas and leave the dog alone when its in that corner. Give your dog affection, but dont smother it. If it wants to be put down, or walks away from you when your trying to play, just let it go. If it goes to its little 'safe' corner just leave the thing alone for alittle while.
Some dogs just lothe leashes, while others love them. It's something the dog will just have to get use too. Puppies like to be close to people/things that protect it, so in regard to accidentally kicking it around during walks.. well... that's one of the things puppies learn the hard way about being under peoples feet.
Raising a dog is not easy work. It takes time, dedication, discipline and a ****-ton of love. Its always rewarding work though.