Harvey
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4 Year Old Rescue Ruby Girl - UPDATE SEE PICS!
Hi everyone
Its been awhile since i have been on...
We have just taken on a 4 year old rescue Ruby girl - she has a few little personality issues which perhaps you may be able to help with....
She is loving in nature but if you move your hand to pat / stroke her she instantly cowers as though she is worried you are going to hit her... I would really like to make her feel safe so that she doesnt feel this anymore but not sure how to go about it - I have no idea if she has been hit in the past, all i know is that originally she was kept by a breeder but once she got to 18 months old realised that she had problems with her womb and cannot have puppies. She was then sold on to another family who didnt get her Spade and have allowed her to keep having seasons - they then decided that they couldnt keep her....
I dont think they must have walked her much as she is also terrified of leads and will not walk on a lead at all - she just freezes! I was told that she will walk close behind without the need of a lead but i am too scared to try that incase she runs away etc.
She is house trained and seems to be fine with my other cavaliers and cats but is very nervous of people!
I would say that she is over weight and i have her booked in with the vets tonight to have a health check and to ask about being spayed - i'm not sure if this will be affected by her womb issues??
I just hope that with abit of hard work on my part i can get her to feel safe and want cuddles from me and feel happy on a lead enough so that i can take her out on walks!!
Hi everyone
Its been awhile since i have been on...
We have just taken on a 4 year old rescue Ruby girl - she has a few little personality issues which perhaps you may be able to help with....
She is loving in nature but if you move your hand to pat / stroke her she instantly cowers as though she is worried you are going to hit her... I would really like to make her feel safe so that she doesnt feel this anymore but not sure how to go about it - I have no idea if she has been hit in the past, all i know is that originally she was kept by a breeder but once she got to 18 months old realised that she had problems with her womb and cannot have puppies. She was then sold on to another family who didnt get her Spade and have allowed her to keep having seasons - they then decided that they couldnt keep her....
I dont think they must have walked her much as she is also terrified of leads and will not walk on a lead at all - she just freezes! I was told that she will walk close behind without the need of a lead but i am too scared to try that incase she runs away etc.
She is house trained and seems to be fine with my other cavaliers and cats but is very nervous of people!
I would say that she is over weight and i have her booked in with the vets tonight to have a health check and to ask about being spayed - i'm not sure if this will be affected by her womb issues??
I just hope that with abit of hard work on my part i can get her to feel safe and want cuddles from me and feel happy on a lead enough so that i can take her out on walks!!
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