therepy test didn't pass or fail??
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| If you not the only one in the household, I would have the other members go and handle Derby there while he's relaxed. Maybe whoever your visitors may be? If you take him out for walks & people meet him, ask that they pet him in that area. The more you he gets handled, the more desensitized he will become. |
| I agree. He's basing his response on past negative (but totally necessary) experiences. The more times he's handled in the back where he doesn't get a shot or feel pain, the better. He needs to have repeated positive handling there so he can build on these positive experiences.
Does he have any fear of going to the vet? Just wondering if he associates the vet's office too as a source of pain. If he does, you might repeat a few visits to the location where to perceived "infraction" occurred. Maybe talk to the vet and explain what you're trying to do... maybe go in during a slow time. Take him to the vet's office, have them go through the motions of a shot but no pain. Have you ever tried rubbing his ears really good while they're giving him a shot? I usually hook my pinkies under the collar and give a good ear rub during the process. Sometimes this can distract them enough that they don't even feel a shot making it a less traumatic experience... especially in a sensitive dog. Please don't feel bad. Every dog has or sometimes develops his/her own quirks. It sounds like he just needs a little more work and will soon be a fabulous therapy dog.  |
| i take him to classes in the shopping center where my vet is he will not walk near the door we tryed to get him into the door a few times he totally freaks, they are moving so i am hoping it is a new place, i did take him to another vet and he did the same thing when she touched him there.. |
| I would keep working on desensitizing him. When you are petting him somewhere he likes, occasionallyt go to his rear with your hand for a little touch, then immediately go back to a "safe" area he likes. Gradually handle him back there more often - go at a pace Derby can tolerate.
My basset Simon - who is a Therapy Dog w/ TDI, came to me with hind end issues as a 6 yr old. I knew he was perfect in every other way to be a therapy dog. We did this several times a day with petting, and one day the light bulb went on - wow, this feels good getting a butt rub! I have no idea what in the past started this behavior, but he is totally over it now. |
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