Cooper has already become a calmer dog! He is gentler with the little ones, he listens, he can sit and down and leave it. There was a magical transformation after our conversation yesterday. I got him the wishbone, though he doesn’t seem that interested in it, he does “protect” it.
He had his Vet check yesterday afternoon. Dr. Leonard said GSD are nervous dogs by nature and they can get a colitis. That may be whats going on. The entire house is calmer today and I think that’s part of what he needs to help heal. Also I will follow up with the grapefruit seed extract.
Dr. Leonard told Cooper “you just fell off the turnip truck and landed in paradise, you just don’t know it yet”. Thought that was nice. I’ve known him for 30 years and he knows how I take care of my family.
I discovered, looked at Coopers paper work, that he had been adopted before and brought back after ONE DAY! Because he whined and was aloof! Some people don’t deserve to have a dog. No wonder he was fearful. I had to practically pick him up to get him into the car for his dr. appointment. I told him he was not going back to the shelter, but he was very grateful when we got back home. He looked dejected as they took him into the back to get a fecal sample and trim his toe nails.
I sense he is feeling more settled and less fearful of rejection today. Wish I could save more dogs! x