Hmmm question/assistance: GEORGIA

[bpierce]

Thanks for stepping up for horses. You must not have any idea what they mean to those of us who own them. They are as much family as our dogs. I work to support all my animals, foster dogs, horses, cats and anything else that comes my way. While I am fortunate enough to live in the country with all my animals, some don't have that luxury but it makes the animals no less special to them.

[GT]

Originally Posted By: SouthernThistleYou are right, Animal Control is not an option nor is a shelter, but a rescue or private rescue person with knowledge and ability to work with a dog with minimal human contact would work. You can't put a German Shepherd with minimal human contact in a cement pen at a shelter.

SouthernThistle, you're absolutely right, you need to have a place for the dog to go where it will get the proper care and attention. Have you spoken with the person across the street that's been trying to entice the pup with food? Maybe they have a plan in mind - and if so, contact the local animal shelter or HS to ask whether they will set up or loan you a live trap.

[SouthernThistle]

I went over on my lunchbreak to talk to whomever it was that is trying to feed the Shepherd (who has decided the company's front lawn across the street is his new daytime hangout spot).

I talked to the woman who said, "I didn't know what kind of dog it is, but it sure is pretty." I told her, after I got a better look today before he sat up and jogged back a few feet away from me, that it was definitely a purebred black German Shepherd. I didn't check to see if it was a he or a she as it jogged away from me.

She said that she is working with it daily and hopes that eventually he/she will warm up so she can take him/her home to her farm. She said if she was to trap him and bring him home to her farm now, (using "him" for now) that he would be so freaked out that she doesn't know if she'd ever gain his trust.

[mmackey]

Sounds like this woman, given some more time, will be this dogs saving grace. She seems to be making a responsible decision about not wanting to freak the dog out by trapping it. Maybe we could share the food hints with her so that she gains this dogs trust sooner rather than later.
Thank you SouthernThistle for investing the time and energy that you have into helping this fearful shepherd.

[SouthernThistle]

Update: I went over and met the Shepherd (male - intact). He is hanging out outside the company, but every once in awhile he'll try to come in....so they let him. (The company being the one across the street). He panics after awhile being inside (she said about an hour) so they let him back outside their front door. He has probably never been in a house before so one could assume he feels "trapped" when indoors, and because everything is so new...he wants to return to a place that is familiar. Woman's husband is a vet who came OUT to the company to do a look over on the dog and will be doing his basic vetting on site until trust is gained.

[LuvsDieter]

Originally Posted By: SouthernThistleUpdate: I went over and met the Shepherd (male - intact). He is hanging out outside the company, but every once in awhile he'll try to come in....so they let him. (The company being the one across the street). He panics after awhile being inside (she said about an hour) so they let him back outside their front door. He has probably never been in a house before so one could assume he feels "trapped" when indoors, and because everything is so new...he wants to return to a place that is familiar. Woman's husband is a vet who came OUT to the company to do a look over on the dog and will be doing his basic vetting on site until trust is gained.

Wow, what a great turn of events! I love that the woman's DH is willing to come out and do some basic vetting.

Keep us up to date!

[SouthernThistle]

Just thought I would post an update. The reformed "Landfill dog" now lives with the worker and her veterinary husband. He's no longer "on the streets"!!!

[BowWowMeow]

Great news! Does he go to work every day to his old stomping grounds?

[SouthernThistle]

Nope. He hangs out with his "dad" at the veterinary practice...which also happens to be on the family's property.

(House is about 100 yards from the practice - must be nice!)