Daisy is a complicated girl. She's a lovebug with people except when it comes to resource guarding issues. That means she may growl, especially at strangers, if she's got food or toys around. I find resource guarding issues typically not difficult to train out but it would be a good idea to consult a behaviourist if you're not familiar with how to deal with this.
When I first approached Daisy in her cage, she hung herself low over her toy and started growling at me. I tried chattering with her but that didn't work and then I said, "Sit" in a bright voice and she snapped out of whatever headspace she was in and sat and that was that. I leashed her and took her out for her walk.
Hopefully, it won't be too difficult to deal with Daisy's resource guarding considering how much she wants to please people and how gentle she was with me when it came to hand feeding. She needs to feel a degree of security and confidence with her "stuff" which probably wasn't the environment she was previously brought up in. Once she gets that, the lovebug will shine through.
The best way to check on the adoption status of this dog (and other dogs and cats and other small domestic animals) is to visit
Toronto Animal Services adoption website or call 416 338 6668 for the Toronto Animal Services South shelter. If the dog is no longer on the TAS adoption website, it's probably because it's been adopted already.
oh, she looks so sweet. I love rotties. Hope she finds a firm hand and a warm heart.
ReplyDeletewhat a sweet face! She probably guards her precious toys and food because they are the only comforting things in her life right now! She will learn to share when given the love and the security of a forever home!
ReplyDeleteHey Fred: YOU ARE THE LOVE BUG. There are times I wish I was one of the dogs you take for a walk. Yup, me, an old lady now, and I know if I was a old female dog, you would be so gentle, so kind, and we would both smile, you the human, me the creaky grateful old doggy.
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p.s. I have learned being gushy is where it's at!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dogs and people like YOU have taught me this.
Seeing dogs like Daisy on here make me wish I was in a position to adopt a dog. Even better, they make me want to live on a huge property and adopt a lot of dogs.
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