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From:	laura jean (66.87.111.0)
Subject:	Re: Advice for Training frightened (abused?) dog
Date:	April 11, 2012 at 8:51 am PST

In Reply to: Advice for Training frightened (abused?) dog posted by Georgi on May 3, 2009 at 9:06 am:

Good lord, I don't know if this reply is coming excetionally late,
I assume yes, but I had to respond after reading this post. If
anyone reads this is in a similar situation please follow at least
some of my advice. Abused animal esp dogs are very difficult
to train. Any trainer who thinks the right way is to force the
animal into submission is absolutly wrong! I have experience
with abused animals, and the best thing to do with them is to
make them feel secure by offering them comfort care and
leadership. Be patient and if your home isn't ultimatly suited
for them take time in finding a more suitable home, someone
with perhaps no other pet or children someone who has
money and time to continue training, believe me these people
exist although they will not just jump right out and grab you
you must unfortiounatly do some searching.
Please don't listen to anyone who tells you otherwise. Based
on the level of abuse your dog may never fully recouperate. Be
prepared for this. While becoming a loving pet is possible for
nearly all rescues be aware that once an animal knows true
unkindness they may never fully trust anyone anything
oranywhere again. They may never be treated like a normal
dog.

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