We live in the country, and often have animals dumped by brainless idiots. Most recently, two puppies were dumped out, and they have obviously had very little human interaction. We could not catch them, and they would try to eat, but if the other dogs came near they would run away. I keep the dog food in our barn, and managed to catch one by leaving the door to the barn open while the other dogs were kept away. But, when I tried to remove him to put him in a pen, he bit me! He also bit my husband. I don't think he is really mean, just scared. We finally managed to put food in the pen, and eventually they went in and we closed the door. I have been in there a few times since, to replenish food and water, and add a dog house and some hay to bed down in...but they cower in a corner while I am in there. Can anybody help me to figure out how to get them to realize we don't mean any harm? And thanks for reading this long post! :lol-sign:
Socializing wild puppies
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Oh my! How old do you think the pups are?
The only advice I can give you is to be as non-threatening as possible. Do not look them in the eyes, don't talk to them, if you have to approach them, do it at an angle so you aren't confronting them.. Food is a great way to help with trust, but time and patience will be very important factors.
Good luck, hopefully someone else can give you more thorough advice!
The only advice I can give you is to be as non-threatening as possible. Do not look them in the eyes, don't talk to them, if you have to approach them, do it at an angle so you aren't confronting them.. Food is a great way to help with trust, but time and patience will be very important factors.
Good luck, hopefully someone else can give you more thorough advice!
I agree with skKi, be as nonthreatening as possible. Don't even move toward the puppies until they are comfortably approaching you and letting you pet them. Let them come to you at all times. Also try not to be nervous around them - they can sense that and it will make them more nervous of you - just take a lot of deep breaths if you start getting nervous and try to relax your whole body.