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Date Posted: 15:32:03 03/08/06 Wed
In reply to:
ElisaDay
's message, "Socializing a CC" on 12:33:38 03/08/06 Wed
There are other CCs the size of your little girl. It is on the small side as you said but she is not the only one! You always have some that are a little larger or smaller than the median size.
I have a rescue also that needed socialization and she too was very fearful. You just need to go slowly and carefully exposing her to different situations and people. I have had my little girl for two years now and she is 90% better but still fearful of loud noises. However, she does not run and completely hide like she did. She knows that she can trust us to protect her.
Take her out and about for very short times and let her see that these are interesting things to do. Reward her with treats while you are out and let other people who you know and trust and are low-key to give her a treat and praise her and give her attention even if it is not with any touching. Basically start from scratch with her and work your way up to obedience class when you see that she trusts you and is comfortable in new situations. It can be hard to overcome bad experiences so be very patient.
If there is a trusted man in your family have him spend some time with her gaining her trust with positive re-enforcement.
You may want to get a book that deals with welcoming a rescue into your home that helps with some of these issues.
If she learns to trust one man, you can generalize it to others with careful work. She may never be as comfortable with others as a dog who has not been abused, but she can come a long way with love and positive interactions. The biggest key I found was to work at it slowly and constantly and be very, very PATIENT.
I also found that by taking my little girl out in a front carry pouch (she is 9 lbs.) where she had contact with my body, she was less nervous in the beginning. Since your little girl is so small, you may want to get a bag where she can put her head out that you can carry on your shoulder and
take her to fairly quiet places at first. She would then have the ability to retreat inside if she was overstimulated or have her head out and see the sights. I would just take my little girl around the house at first and then on a little walk outside. She is learning to love several different bags that I have gotten for her where she can have her head out and enjoys seeing new sights now. She also does very well on the leash in a harness.
Good luck and give her lots of love.
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