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Abused puppy! :(((
So we are thinking about maybe adopting this puppy who was abused.. Some people found them
and tried to return them to its owner, but its owner said they didnt want it back :'[
and also the people that have her right now
say that whenever you tell her "no" her head goes really really low like shes been a bad bad doggy ;[
how do you treat the dog in this situation?
i mean how can you ever scold it? its been abused so when you say no it thinks its going to get hit or something :[
its so horrible, how can ANYONE hit an animal?
it makes me sick.
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Be very gentle with it, it will take a long time before this dog isn't timid. Also, one thing that a lot of people don't know about...Abused animals associate certain physical characteristics with abuse. For instance, my neighbor's dog used to freak out when she saw men in hats. This is definetly something you want to ask about and be aware of.
As for scolding, just say no, not in a very angry tone, just a calm tone. The dog may flinch at first but it will realize after a while that it's not going to get hit.
One other thing: don't let it get away with stuff because it was abused. Yes, it's sad, but many dogs have "gotten over" abusive situations from being treated like a normal dog. Obviously no playing rough but other than that, no special treatment.
Good luck!
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