Poor Tino, he has so much to learn yet, hopefully when he does get acclimated to the world, he will feel less nervous. It will probably take a lot of time for him to get use to this big world. Living in a shed isn't much different then living in a PM cage and never even putting your paws on grass. Some PM dogs get over their fear within there own environment, but change that environment and they are totally spooked. Others that were taken out daily and to many different environments do get over it. It all depends on the dogs personality and how much acclimating is given to them.
-------Original Message------- From: Pam Dean Date: 3/1/2012 1:59:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: flight risk His is more the pull towards his previous pack and Alpha. Since he was kept in a shed, he is very uncomfortable out in the open. I took him over to my gfs and put him in a harness and lead and he was very spooky being out in the open somewhere strange, From: margie_frbs <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, March 1, 2012 1:38 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: flight risk This is something that I worry about too. Liza is very obedient and comes when she is called. But one day after I got her she slipped out the door while I was getting my other dog out. I found her out back and she came to me. Now she has an ID tag along with her rabies tag. So she jingles. I'm training her to sit and stay when I take my other dog out. She does have a small indoor outdoor kennel and as soon as the ground is unfrozen i will put down mesh wiring around the chain link panels so she can't dig out. I have no idea if she is a digger or not. I also want to get her microchipped. She is never off leash when I take her outside to go potty. I'm not sure why they do it except maybe it is separation anxiety or they just want to roam. Liza lived in the woods before she was found and when I take her for walks, she is very excited and is always stopping when she hears noises in the woods. It's like her old stomping ground. She acts like she would love to run into the woods. I keep reminding her (on leash) that the woods nearly killed her. I'd just give it time for Tino and make the fence dog proof. At least that's what I have to do for sure. Just never know Margie --- In [email protected], Pam Dean <muffinsbabies@...> wrote: > > I have always heard that rescues are a big flight risk and in some way I can understand their confusion. First I was there and now I am here..where do I belong?? Tino is definetely that. We have had to Tino proof every little raised spot or small hole in the fencing as he is determined to make his way out. And he will even try when you are standing there looking at him. > I think hubby has hurt feelings about it..like he isn't happy with us or something because he is trying to get out of the fence. Anybody have any ideas as to why they do it..or is it just a case of wanderlust.. >
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