How to tell if a dog has been abused.
My dog is incredibly sweet-natured and I love her to death but...
She is shy around people she doesn't know and when I found her she was very malnurished and dirty. I guess I'm just wondering if you can actually tell what kind of abuse a dog has gone through by their behavior. I suppose it could just be her personality but...she always seeks my permission before she does ANYTHING (including just drinking out of her water dish). I have to encourage her to walk on her leash a little faster because she tends to lag behind a lot. But if I say 'Good girl' she seems to gain confidence and runs ahead. I'm just wondering if anyone knows what kind of abuse this indicates.
She is shy around people she doesn't know and when I found her she was very malnurished and dirty. I guess I'm just wondering if you can actually tell what kind of abuse a dog has gone through by their behavior. I suppose it could just be her personality but...she always seeks my permission before she does ANYTHING (including just drinking out of her water dish). I have to encourage her to walk on her leash a little faster because she tends to lag behind a lot. But if I say 'Good girl' she seems to gain confidence and runs ahead. I'm just wondering if anyone knows what kind of abuse this indicates.
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Permalink Reply by Joe Frazier on
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I don't know if you can tell what kind of abuse for sure, but I'm sure it was physical. Dosha was a bit like that when I got her, and I know hers was physical. She has the scars to prove it. Just keep encouraging her. I praised Dosha for everything she did right the first year, even if it was something you would just let go with a regular dog, such as drinking, eating without me being in the room, etc. The things we take for granted when it's a dog that hasn't been abused. She still has her little hitches, but she's 300% better than when I got her.
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