Thread: Help, 1st Puppy
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Old July 23rd, 2004, 01:43 PM
Lucky Rescue Lucky Rescue is offline
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"Pom/poodle" sounds like a favoured puppy mill product.

This puppy is only 6 months old, and you've only had her 4 days. Not many dogs can adjust to a new home in that time. Since she is so young, it's hopeful that she can recover from whatever trauma she has experienced.

You must housetrain her and never leave her loose in the house where she can what she is doing.

She is probably panicked when you take her out. She may not ever have seen anything before. You will have to take VERY small steps. Take her just outside your door. If she doesn't bark, give her a treat and take her back in. If she barks, get her attention with a clap or AHAH, and as soon as she stops barking, give a treat.

This is going to take patience and love from you, but it will be worth it.

I suggest you contact a trainer to help you with desensetizing and training her. Ask if the trainer has experience with problem/abused/puppy mill dogs.
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