I am his 3rd owner. He was with a family for most of his 9 months, but they had to give him up for various reasons. Apparently he was very well behaved with them and their labs and children. Then he was with a very nice couple for 3 weeks, but the left him outside on a chain. He was used to being indoors with people and other dogs. So for 3 weeks he was very lonely and sad.
I got him yesterday. He is sick with the runs. I am doing all I can to feed him a nourishing bland diet with the usual bland diet ingredients and probiotics and pedialyte. Last night I slept in the room with him, and as long as he is with me or another person he is fine. But he is a very anxious little guy. He follows me everywhere. I went into the bathroom and he sat outside the door and whined.
I have a 4 year old shepherd who as of yet, wont have much to do with him. Major (the pup) really wants to interact, but Tarsus (4) ignores him, which i think is typical. Weird thing is that whenever I pet Tarsus, Major starts to whine and cry pitifully.
I am planning on gong to Church today and will leave Major shut in his crate in a room with Tarsus with the door shut so they have to "hang out" together. Tarsus will be free, so he wont be forced to interact, but he will still be present and hopefully comfort this little guy by being there.
Do you think it may be wrong to force them to hang out together?
I also think little Major may be very sick, because he has 2 fleshy lumps on his body. One on his spine and one on the side of his front, just above his front leg. I got him on Saturday, so I cant see the vet until Monday. I feel so sorry for this little guy. I just want to make him comfortable and happy. I have 8 children so I am not a "fur baby" type of gal, but my heart just melts for this little guy.
I got him yesterday. He is sick with the runs. I am doing all I can to feed him a nourishing bland diet with the usual bland diet ingredients and probiotics and pedialyte. Last night I slept in the room with him, and as long as he is with me or another person he is fine. But he is a very anxious little guy. He follows me everywhere. I went into the bathroom and he sat outside the door and whined.
I have a 4 year old shepherd who as of yet, wont have much to do with him. Major (the pup) really wants to interact, but Tarsus (4) ignores him, which i think is typical. Weird thing is that whenever I pet Tarsus, Major starts to whine and cry pitifully.
I am planning on gong to Church today and will leave Major shut in his crate in a room with Tarsus with the door shut so they have to "hang out" together. Tarsus will be free, so he wont be forced to interact, but he will still be present and hopefully comfort this little guy by being there.
Do you think it may be wrong to force them to hang out together?
I also think little Major may be very sick, because he has 2 fleshy lumps on his body. One on his spine and one on the side of his front, just above his front leg. I got him on Saturday, so I cant see the vet until Monday. I feel so sorry for this little guy. I just want to make him comfortable and happy. I have 8 children so I am not a "fur baby" type of gal, but my heart just melts for this little guy.