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Thank you all, I know things are not perfect yet but they are improving every day I always wanted to get a dog, but my vision was a rescue greyhound one where I could throw a ball and maybe go into the sea, then lay on the sofa together haha I obviously never did that, but the amount of my time...

Did not think that pic would come out so big Thank you all for your comments, I will definitely try using a specific word for calling her to me I would definitely not have come this far if it had not been for the input from you all on here I have learned to be patient but can now notice little...

I want to start by thanking everyone on here for your guidance and advice otherwise I do not think I could have coped Biddy has so improved, I have kept her name because the son of the previous owner wanted to come and see and walk her. I agreed and she was excited to see him, after 40 mins he...

It is all thanks to you Flobo and all others on this site. I do not think we would have made it this far without everyone's help on here I am trying to focus on all the positives now instead of worrying about the lack of progress I guess there is gonna be a lot of ups and downs on the way but...

Thanks Flobo, do you know I think you have solved the issue by what you have suggested. We know she was unhappy in the home the last couple of years. My sister who used to visit the old lady concerned said that Biddy used to hide underneath a chair and stopped coming out to greet visitors. At...

Thanks RGC, I know I am impatient but I cannot work out all her changing behaviours but as you say I just have to give her time, I guess I will always come on this site to make sure I am not doing anything wrong as I have never had a dog before, only looked after family and friends dogs for...

Am back again, not sure whether I should have started new thread or not but not sure how to anyway. Have not been successful in leaving her at home on her own but that is more down to me than her, have closed door to hall and just left but looked through window and she is just stood at door with...

Thanks Judy I will try that tomorrow, am willing to try anything that might work. Fingers crossed that we make a little step forward x

Will send a pic when I can figure out how. Was hoping to send a happy tail in the air laughing dog but know now that maybe a few if not more weeks away. I can wait though

Thank you all so much, do not know what I would have done without all your tips and advice, cannot believe how much I was doing wrong but am slowly getting there. Have not left her own yet as she seems to have reverted back to how she was at the beginning, cowering down, looking away and...

Thank you for your replies, I guess I have done something else wrong again. I lifted her bed with her in it on to the sofa so I was not letting her choose what she wanted to do. Another lesson learned, I will not do that again and will try the petting of her for 5 seconds then stopping. I...

Went to vets last week and still weighed 3.6kg (a loss of 0.1kg) despite regular walks so have cut her food down a little more. They would like her to be nearer 3kgs before she has anaesthetic for wisdom teeth removal. This is now scheduled for 8th Sep so I have an extra month to try and get...

Thanks Judy, I certainly have been stressing out about her so she obviosly senses that, gonna start trying to be the new chill me and leave her more to her own devices, she can do things at her own pace then I have tried her with carrot and she eats that on its own and she has small pieces of...

Thank you RGC you have given good avice there. I am starting to realise that I was doing so much wrong when I thought I was doing everything I could to make her happy. I am learning slowly and have left her alone for most of today. She can do things at her pace now and I will not interfere...

Thanks Flobo,you are right, I know I have been fussing her too much, I just hate to see her looking so sad. I have left her alone today. She has slept a lot of the time but gets up and goes into the garden now and then as I have left patio doors open, I have thrown a ball for her a few times...

Thank you Judy, I guess I am just impatient I took her to the groomers because she was really smelly. I realised it would be traumatic but the lady that did it was so kind to her. The vet said her ear needed clearing of wax, maybe I could leave that till a later date I will stop using her name...