Please Help Us!!!

[mazmezroz]

Have had Lizzie at home for 4 days. Got her from a Rescue home, and she is absolutely gorgeous. BUT over the last day or so she has started growling and snarling and barking at her reflection.

Today we tried her for the first time with a friend's dog - and she was absolutely dreadful! She was barking and growling SOOOO much, she foamed at the mouth. She wouldn't even take a treat when she was quiet (which she only was for a nano second).

Really upset cos it's affecting our relationship with her - we thought she was so gentle. She had been in the kennels with other dogs, so we were told she was good with other dogs.

Please someone tell us whether this will get better. We've got lots of friends with dogs, and we were even thinking about getting a second dog at a later stage.

Please reply!

 

[kim & Tilly]

Have had Lizzie at home for 4 days.  Got her from a Rescue home, and she is absolutely gorgeous. BUT over the last day or so she has started growling and snarling and barking at her reflection.
Today we tried her for the first time with a friend's dog - and she was absolutely dreadful!  She was barking and growling SOOOO much, she foamed at the mouth.  She wouldn't even take a treat when she was quiet (which she only was for a nano second).

Really upset cos it's affecting our relationship with her - we thought she was so gentle.  She had been in the kennels with other dogs, so we were told she was good with other dogs.

Please someone tell us whether this will get better.  We've got lots of friends with dogs, and we were even thinking about getting a second dog at a later stage. 

Please reply!

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I dont really have any advice, just saw you had no replies,

Could you get some advice from the kennels where she came from....bear in mind it has only been 4 days she may be very scared...

 

[~whitecross whippets~]

it can take up to 6mths for a rescue dog to settle down so i wouldnt be too worried at the moment...

saying that if it does not settle down i would contact the kennels and have a chat with them...most reputable kennels have a behaviourist attached to them and they could give you some info concerning your dog or general advice and help...

if it is fear based aggression (behaviour versus temperament) it usually improves with great success if treated correctly...

also hormones play a large part sometimes and your vet may work with the behaviourist with some medication(if necessary?)

good luck :luck: