I got in over my head with a foster oes
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| First off, thank you so much for taking an interest!
Anything I suggest would just be some guesses. Not being one to fear sounding silly, here goes: Perhaps have Matt feed her as well as the walking? Perhaps leave the lead on in the house all the time. Is there something that she always comes for, a special treat, or to go for a ride in the car? Perhaps you and Matt can use something like that to train her to come? Lastly, if all else fails perhaps you should talk to an OES rescue organization for help in placing your charge. You have expressed a desire to and it was the deal that you would place her in another home permanently anyway, so perhaps finding her another good home sooner rather than later because of you impending surgery is not really such a big deal. I don't think that you should feel guilty about that; I also don't think you should give up on the fostering! Everyone is different and comes with their own set of talents and challenges. Thank you again.  |
| Your so sweet for taking the time to help me, This must be why everyone at Sheepiepalooza talked so fondly of you.
I agree with you on everything, and will try some of those tactics and see what I can come up with. |
| Socialization is learned while the puppy interacts with its littermates. In all probability this pup was sold too soon. Could you confine the dog with your other dogs assuming they are accepting of it? Or perhaps walk the pup with one of the other dogs? I suspect that given the right stimulus this problem can be resolved. I agree with Ron, that if the behavior is improved when on leash, by leaving the leash on, it may become like a security blanket and give the dog more self confidence. Good luck. |
| Thank for taking in this girl.
I don't quite understand the situation. You mentioned that she is unsolicialized...but she came from a house/backyard, and now lives on a farm. Usually it is the other way around, where a farm dog is not socialized to the city. I am just trying to see what she is afraid of. If she doesn't come to you or your boyfriend, it is because she has not been trained to "Come" and/or she is afraid. By forcing her into situations that she is not comfortable with might make things worse. She will be submissive, yes, and seem to comply, but once loose if she runs and doesn't come close them she is still afraid and only appears to be settled, just to apease you as she feels helpless. I think that the best thing for you to do would be to surrender her to an OES rescue group. They can assess her needs and work on getting her ready for adoption. I know that you really want to help, and you have by taking her in. In order to get her ready for re-homing, and then finding the right palce for her is not an easy thing to do. Rescue groups have the support of knowledgable people, and also have the exposure to thousands of potential homes via websites etc. Good luck with this girl! And thank you for being a stepping stone on the way to her future happiness! |
| You guys will be happy to know that things are getting better...
We left a lead rope on her for a couple of weeks, and that helped us... She acted like it didn't bother her, but I worried that she would get caught on something somewhere here on the farm and I wouldn't be there quick enough to help her. She has started warming up to us though. She comes to me pretty much everytime I ask her to. She is still leary of Matt, but if I am there she must feel safer because she comes to him. This dog was surrendered to me by a client of mine that was sick (I am a groomer). I promised to give her a safe home until I could find a forever home for her. We already have more than our share of dogs here and it just would not be fair to any of them to take on another. I am not completly opposed to surrendering her to a rescue orginization. Although I do feel an obligation to fergi's mother to fullfill my promise. Plus Fergi's finally adjusted to life here. She gets along great with my other dogs, and we have a routine that she's insinc with. The resuce agency's are always so overloaded I hate to burden them with yet another one. I have contacted NEOESR as well as the Southeast MO rescue group hopng that they can help me place her. Hopefully locally so I can get them involved in my club, stloes.org. She is definatly a puppy mill dog. You should see her back legs. From the hocks down they turn out really far... And I wouldn't doubt that she was sold way to early, her social skills are awful. I think my dogs are helping her work thru it. Thanks for all your advice. I appricate it. Ps. If any of you are involved in a rescue group that can help me network her that would be awsome. I can send a quick bio and pix. |
| Wish we weren't so far...Nigel is looking for a big Sister since we lost the Standard Poodle w while ago. I am checking into the local rescues for that. Southern Calif. is a long way from STL. Hope all works out for the best. |
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