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Post by RealPitBull on Mar 14, 2011 8:09:44 GMT -5
Last night I decided to leave SeaSea out of her crate, gated in the kitchen. She was a complete ANGEL. Slept all night. She was like the Queen of Sheba, sprawled out on the Kuranda bed. We'll try again tonight and see how she does. For socialization/exerise, I have been taking her to local parks at night. The dark/relative quiet seems to help her relax tremendously. She is even starting to do things like sniff around and investigate like a real, live dog!  Some of these bust dogs bounce back really easily from the lack of socialization; some of them take a loooooooong time; some don't bounce back ever. I have high hopes for Sedona, that hopefully eventually she will come to see the outside world as no threat to her, and to rely on the person on the end of the leash for support. She is starting to do that more and more with me (i.e. sit and give eye contact). In terms of her interaction with the indoor environment, strangers coming/going, she has improved tremendously, and continues to do so. She met my friend Elise this weekend - no hiding, although she was shy/coy at first. Then once Elise broke out the smelly salmon treats, Sedona was her best friend.  She is an absolute wonder in the house, and does great in the car. Her only flaw really is her generalized fear outdoors. Please keep Sedona in mind - she needs a quiet, calm home that understands taking things slooooooooow. Someone who doesn't expect TOO much from a dog, and accepts Sedona for who she is. A yard for Sedona is most likely a must, as it will be a good alternative to walks when necessary. This information may be shared; my contact info is: Mary@realpitbull.com Attachments:
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Post by sugar on Mar 14, 2011 8:24:34 GMT -5
Ok, I'm showing my bf her pictures later...I'm trying to nudge him on poetntially getting another dog (although not sure if we would be the right fit since we live in an apt. and we have Chubs). Oh well, I still love to show off cute pup pics!
And way to go Sedona! She is making tremendous progress!
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Post by RealPitBull on Mar 14, 2011 8:29:59 GMT -5
I would LOVE her to go to you, but I think an apt in a city would be a nightmare for her. She needs more of a quiet/suburbs setting, definitely with a yard. She is the type of dog who is totally content being inside - she potties fast outdoors, and then wants to come right back inside. She can definitely do a home with a male dog, though.
Otherwise I'd send her to you in a heartbeat!
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Post by loverocksalot on Mar 14, 2011 8:35:58 GMT -5
I really wish she was ok to go to my mom as I think she is a much better fit then the dog my mom is looking at and once she was told she probably could not get Sedona she moved on to Lucy.
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Post by loverocksalot on Mar 14, 2011 8:37:31 GMT -5
I am talking with her today about the rescues and maybe there is her dog out there some where.
Happy to hear Sedona doing so well
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Post by sugar on Mar 14, 2011 9:13:02 GMT -5
Yeah, figured the apt. would be the issue. Even though it a very quiet nieghborhood I could totally understand Sedona doing better in her own private and safe yard. Well, if we ever get a home I'll snatch her right up then |
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Post by catstina on Mar 14, 2011 11:39:42 GMT -5
Glad to hear she is doing so well!
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Post by maryellen on Mar 14, 2011 15:19:37 GMT -5
 !!!! she did good not crated here too at night, slept like a log lol, didnt wake up till morning..she was a total dream in the house, very very well behaved and didnt chew or destroy anything. that is awesome news on her mary!!! sugar when she was here it wasnt quiet enough, and i live in the country... |
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Post by RealPitBull on Mar 14, 2011 15:29:36 GMT -5
Country or suburbs or city - she doesn't like the outdoors. She needs someone willing to work with her through this, and possibly live with it for good. Been using a head collar on her, and that makes a HUGE difference, too. Prime example of the calming effect these collars *may* have on dogs. |
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Post by maryellen on Mar 14, 2011 16:59:43 GMT -5
i was thinking of the head collar to use, but didnt think it would work... good that it is working!! i never thought a head collar would work, are you using the easy walk head collar?
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Post by Dave on Mar 14, 2011 19:11:02 GMT -5
Lola is a lot like Sedona, she doesn't like going anywhere. A real homebody. So...
We dont. She is very uncomfortable outside of her little world. She likes to watch out the window, but if we walk, two blocks and she wants to go home. I tried working with her, but after a while she,ll stress and lash out at any dogs around, and freeze up with people. Not vice versa though, thankfully.
Sedona could fit right in here.
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Post by shay19 on Mar 14, 2011 19:26:49 GMT -5
Aida sounds a lot like Sedona as well.
Aida pretty much HATES leaving the house, if we just go for a car ride she's perfectly content.... Until she has to get out. She then turns into a scared pile of mush, gets as close to the ground as she can without laying down and acts terrified of the world around her.
So basically we don't go on walks with her. It's not ideal but it's better than subjecting her to the things that terrify her at the moment. At least until I can find a way to get her to overcome some of these things...
If our home wasn't full (we're on the verge of having to get a kennels license since it looks like Tiki isn't leaving anytime soon) and we weren't so far away I'd fill out an app for her lol.
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Post by legacy23 on Mar 14, 2011 20:06:55 GMT -5
Aww man if I had my own place she would be mine although I'm more of an out doors type of person I think I could make it work. Well one could dream I guess.
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Post by melonie on Mar 14, 2011 21:17:28 GMT -5
Miss Sedona sounds a lot like Rhett, fear in the same areas, but to a higher degree. He has made a lot of progress over the winter, slowly but steady.
I hope that whoever adopts her will keep you updated so that we all might know how she turns out!
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Post by loverocksalot on Mar 15, 2011 6:46:53 GMT -5
Can we take turns borrowing her?  Like aunts and Uncles and grandparents do. |
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Post by RealPitBull on Mar 15, 2011 7:20:06 GMT -5
i was thinking of the head collar to use, but didnt think it would work... good that it is working!! i never thought a head collar would work, are you using the easy walk head collar? I only use the Gentle Leader. She had a tiny bit of fight in her when I first put it on, but acclimated pretty fast. She is SO much better with it. Takes the pull outta her, too We've also been doing a LOT of circles, serpentines, and zig-zags to break that forward momentum (she just wants to dart forward in a straight line, which I know you had the good fortune to experience the little freight train first hand ;D ). I had a horse that, when I first got her, only knew GO. As it turned out, back pain was a major cause of this issue, she was constantly trying to escape the pain - once we got rid of the pain, was had to address the left over learned, habitual behavior (and the remaining fear of being hurt). We did tons of circles, backing up, moving in patterns, anything other than a straight line....worked wonders. Sedona's driving force right now is fear, which I'm addressing, but as she is acclimating, also helping to take her mind off her fear by breaking behavioral patterns and forging new pathways in the brain. As soon as it gets a little warmer, I'm going to do some TTEAM (Tellington-Jones) stuff with her (mazes, cavaletti, etc). It's been VERY interesting working with her. |
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Post by suziriot on Mar 15, 2011 14:38:24 GMT -5
Country or suburbs or city - she doesn't like the outdoors. Dharma only feels comfortable in her own yard. We have been working on her outdoors anxiety for such a long time now, and it has been sloooooooooow going. Once she is at a destination and can lay down, she relaxes. I used to think that it was because getting around is so tough for her on unfamiliar terrain (like asphalt or uneven concrete, for example). But I think it's actually the over stimulation that is causing the anxiety. She needs a lot of reassurance in these situations, which is why she can't pass her CGC and therapy tests yet. She does not do well when I walk away from her. So I agree that having her own yard would probably be a very good thing for Miss SeaSea. |
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Like aunts and Uncles and grandparents do. 
I look forward to learning much here