Question About Dog Behavior–I Found Him As A Lost Pet or Stray?
September 4, 2009 by Admin
Filed under User Questions
Hello all, I need some help from the real dog experts out there; as I am nowhere near one!
The story is, we found this dog about a week ago wandering the streets; he appears to be someone’s pet. He immediately came over to us when we called him. He wasn’t wearing a collar but was very clean and very well groomed, nails clipped and he’s also neutered. After posting fliers/ads, we’ve unfortunately had no luck in finding the owner and pretty soon, will have to take him to a shelter. It’s hard trying to figure this one out but I’d like to be able to have some information so that he can be matched to the right owner. I’m not sure if he was abused or not, but he’s very timid and almost cowers when you approach him. He doesn’t interact with my children or anyone else for that matter, he follows me around the house ALL DAY (EVERY move I make) and stares at me all day. He CONSTANTLY wants attention, held, etc. Are these the signs of an abused or pampered dog? Your opinions please!
Just to add a few more details, he also cowers around other dogs. I would say this one is a Chihuahua/Terrier mix; my friend has a Lhasa Apso no bigger than he is, and he doesn’t play or interact with him. He runs under either my legs or my friend’s legs!
Ok, the thing of it is, I really would LOVE to keep him, but he just wants too much attention…really! He’s not an “independent” dog, he just wants me to pick him up and hold him all day! I believe he needs to be with someone who can devote the time to him (which I cannot), but I was afraid that he might have been abused…
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