Posted: 7/11/2012 2:25:30 PM EDT
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My son has adopted one of the badly abused animals mentioned in the article below. He has been having a very hard time trying to get this dog to eat and drink.
She must be picked up and placed outside and later brought back in the same way. Inside the house she sits in the living room and hardly ever moves, outside she sits by the air conditioner compressor and hardly moves. She does not play with him or anyone else. She does not respond to treats or toys. I doubt she will ever to anywhere near what you would expect a normal dog to be but who knows. Any tips on how to help this animal would be appreciated. http://newsok.com/authorities-say-laverne-dog-breeder-was-an-animal-hoarder/article/3683931 LAVERNE — A dog breeder turned into an animal hoarder and kept 110 Australian shepherds in dirty, deplorable living conditions, authorities said. Donna Walker, 69, of Laverne, was charged Monday in Harper County District Court with one count of animal cruelty. The dogs were rescued May 5 from her rural home, where many were confined to kennels lined with their own feces, inches thick, court records show. Investigator William Brogden said he visited Walker's operation and bought two dogs for $160 as part of the investigation. Along with dirty kennels, the canines were living in dilapidated doghouses and a rundown, single-wide mobile home. He said their drinking water was filthy and they didn't have adequate food. “This is a breeder that turned into a hoarder,” he said. “Unfortunately, there is a mental health aspect to that and sometimes it's hard to convince the person they are doing something wrong.” Walker's operation had been a problem for years, but the sheriff's department didn't have the resources to handle it on its own, authorities said. |
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Had a Blue Merle years ago- she was different than any dog I've ever had, and I got her when she was 6 weeks old- seemed to take until she was around 5 before she really warmed up and eventually became an extremely loving dog- she minded and let me train her from the word go, but seemed "cold" for those first years.
I didn't see those same traits in other dogs from her litter, so don't think it's something common to Aussies. Your son's dog sounds like a vet really needs to take a look- from the article it didn't seem the dogs were directly abused, as much as possibly neglected? I'd get her to a vet asap- how old? Good luck- they are wonderful dogs. |
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My son has adopted one of the badly abused animals mentioned in the article below. He has been having a very hard time trying to get this dog to eat and drink. She must be picked up and placed outside and later brought back in the same way. Inside the house she sits in the living room and hardly ever moves, outside she sits by the air conditioner compressor and hardly moves. She does not play with him or anyone else. She does not respond to treats or toys. I doubt she will ever to anywhere near what you would expect a normal dog to be but who knows. Any tips on how to help this animal would be appreciated. http://newsok.com/authorities-say-laverne-dog-breeder-was-an-animal-hoarder/article/3683931 LAVERNE — A dog breeder turned into an animal hoarder and kept 110 Australian shepherds in dirty, deplorable living conditions, authorities said. Donna Walker, 69, of Laverne, was charged Monday in Harper County District Court with one count of animal cruelty. The dogs were rescued May 5 from her rural home, where many were confined to kennels lined with their own feces, inches thick, court records show. Investigator William Brogden said he visited Walker's operation and bought two dogs for $160 as part of the investigation. Along with dirty kennels, the canines were living in dilapidated doghouses and a rundown, single-wide mobile home. He said their drinking water was filthy and they didn't have adequate food. “This is a breeder that turned into a hoarder,” he said. “Unfortunately, there is a mental health aspect to that and sometimes it's hard to convince the person they are doing something wrong.” Walker's operation had been a problem for years, but the sheriff's department didn't have the resources to handle it on its own, authorities said. As suggested I would get her to a Vet ASAP. Then I would have your son work with her one on one very slowly. Any ideas on the age of the dog? I could make a thousand suggestions but I would need to know some more info on your sons surroundings. Does he have a wife/ children? Other pets? please give me some details and I will share what I can to help you out. I am a dog trainer that has worked with a few cases of neglect/ abuse and it is a slow process but is worth the effort the day the dog comes alive! Please feel free to ask ANY questions and I will provide sound avice. Jason |
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Bandit (my 75lb male Aussie) said he would pray for her!!! After you talk to the vet, have your son spend one on one time and work with her slowly. Just get her used to being petted, and touched. Little by little he can bring her back.  This. After a while she'll come around and your boy will have the best friend he could ever want. Good luck to him. 
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The one we had when I was a kid was VERY shy/scared when we brought it home. He crawled under a vehicle in the garage and didn't want to come out from under it. We had to pull him out from under the car repeatedly for several days before he warmed up. Extremely intelligent dog.
Under these conditions, I imagine the dog is wary of nearly everything and may take some time to come back from the hole it was in. Good luck. |
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I'd get her to a vet asap- how old? The Vet has done everything possible for the dogs when they were rescued. The needed homes for the dogs asap so the placed the dogs telling people to bring them back to be neutered when then gain some weight and strength. Vet says she appears to be about three years old. |