@a2ai Thank you for your comment 🙏 poor baby, I get so sad thinking about how he must feel and how confused he must be. I just can’t give up on him, at least now he’s loved.
I was a little confused why the vet said that as well. I thought she of all people would reassure me but she seemed to...
@essy1010 ohhh okay that makes sense. Yeah I will just continue to reinforce the basics and establish our house rules until he feels more comfortable, definitely don’t want to add to his stress. thank you!
@essy1010 Thank you! I’m conflicted because some sources I read say to start training right away so he understands the rules of the house. He seems pretty happy to train and thats when I see glimpses of him lighting up so I figured it couldn’t hurt (it has also helped me adjust to him and feel...
I just adopted a dog a week and a half ago. I’ve been trying to bond with him - three walks a day/two walks and a game of fetch, ~20 minutes of training a day, lots of cuddles and pets at night, homemade meals, talking to him gently, positive reinforcement only (no punishment) - and yet I feel...