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From:petaluma,ca
Registered: Aug 2003

posted 08-10-2003 11:19 PM         

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my family an i have just got a new dog,shes a 10month old pitbull mix.we got her from an ad in the paper.i think she was abused because anytime(no matter who it is)she shrugges her head down like she in trouble and its very sad to see that,i dont want her to be scared of any of us..what can we do to help her?

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From:Los Angeles, Ca.
Registered: Aug 2003

posted 08-28-2003 04:07 AM            

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Hi Angel Eyes,
To answer your question
Give her a lot of time, positive attention, & GOOD LOVE. Call her, say her name in a happy voice. Tone is everything. If she does something wrong, do'nt get mad or angry at her AT ALL. From the way it sounds, she is already very down on herself. She thinks she's always a bad-dog, doing somthing wrong, and nobody likes her. So, use her name in a happy tone, give her treats, lots of love & affection. Just like if you were trying to cheer up a little child, but even more so. Over express yourself on how much of a good dog she is. Give her incouraging words. She'll learn to associate those words as words of comfort. She needs to gain her confidence back. Pitties are very affectionate dogs, and the previous owner or somebody really crushed her personality! So remember, don't yell or use angry (correctional) tones at her untill she gains somewhat of her confidence back. Don't be afraid to try it this way. She'll never forget how an angry, HATEFULL voice sounds like. So you don't have to be worried that she won't listen to you, and take advantage of you because your always happy go lucky. Untill she gains some confidence, only then can you LIGHTLY start correcting her mistakes to your liking (how you want her to behave). GOOD LUCK!
Remember, LOVE is the KEY to a better LIFE!!!

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From:fort riley. ks. usa
Registered: Sep 2003

posted 09-03-2003 03:04 PM            

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try and take her every where you go for close to a year givve her all the love you can when she does bad don't hit her scold her thats what my friend did and now she is the greatest dog i have ever meet hse is a lab that was abussed for 3 years she was 4 when they rescued her and she is really protective. But I hope that helps you out.

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