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<blockquote data-quote="flutterby" data-source="post: 500094" data-attributes="member: 7083"><p>He's starting to come around with the cats - 2 of them at least. Puddles and Abbey won't show themselves enough for him to meet them. However, I still don't trust him and he doesn't do as well if he's with difficult child, not me. I think he's just really interested in them and wants to play, but I also don't think he realizes that they don't/can't play like dogs. He's too big and strong. So, we are working on appropriate behavior with the 2 he's getting to know, then I'll introduce the other 2. </p><p></p><p>He isn't socialized at all. He's fine with us, but every little scary noise sends him running. He'll come around. He just needs time. He likes to be with his people, but I want him to be more independent - want him to be with us because he wants to be not because he <em>has</em> to be in order to feel secure. We'll get there. Our vet gave us some anxiety medications, but wants us to wait about 2 weeks before we start giving it to him to see how he really ends up being. Everything is so new and he's still settling in. </p><p></p><p>I tell ya, yesterday I was almost regretting adopting him, but today I'm glad we did. A lot of people don't have the patience, time, nor desire to work with a dog like him. I think he would have been adopted out and returned many times. He was already returned once. He is a very sweet boy...just needs to be brought out of his shell and taught some manners. </p><p></p><p>Thanks for the advice and tips. I may come back for more during this process.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterby, post: 500094, member: 7083"] He's starting to come around with the cats - 2 of them at least. Puddles and Abbey won't show themselves enough for him to meet them. However, I still don't trust him and he doesn't do as well if he's with difficult child, not me. I think he's just really interested in them and wants to play, but I also don't think he realizes that they don't/can't play like dogs. He's too big and strong. So, we are working on appropriate behavior with the 2 he's getting to know, then I'll introduce the other 2. He isn't socialized at all. He's fine with us, but every little scary noise sends him running. He'll come around. He just needs time. He likes to be with his people, but I want him to be more independent - want him to be with us because he wants to be not because he [I]has[/I] to be in order to feel secure. We'll get there. Our vet gave us some anxiety medications, but wants us to wait about 2 weeks before we start giving it to him to see how he really ends up being. Everything is so new and he's still settling in. I tell ya, yesterday I was almost regretting adopting him, but today I'm glad we did. A lot of people don't have the patience, time, nor desire to work with a dog like him. I think he would have been adopted out and returned many times. He was already returned once. He is a very sweet boy...just needs to be brought out of his shell and taught some manners. Thanks for the advice and tips. I may come back for more during this process. [/QUOTE]
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