On Mon, 11 Jan 2016 20:43:22 -0000, "Ophelia" >
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>"Janet B" > wrote in message
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>>>>She does but it would be nice if she could play with toys sometimes
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>>>what about soft, cuddly, stuffed toys like you would give to a baby.
>>>All my dogs had a soft mouth and really enjoyed vigorously shaking and
>>>stomping on the soft toys. My dogs have had everything from full size
>>>teddy bears to little ones. We had baskets of them. My last dog
>>>would carry a stuffed animal to the door when someone came to visit.
>>>He'd also take it to bed with him and use it as a pillow. I just gave
>>>the last of them away to a new rescue pup in the neighborhood.
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>>>Did you have them from pups? Poppy never chases or carries anything. I
>>>can
>>>see she has never played with anything at all until she came to us. It is
>>>worth a try though so I will find a soft toy for her and she what we can
>>>do
>>>with it.
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>>>Thanks for the idea
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>> Make a big deal out of it to excite her curiosity/ Bring it home
>> hidden a paper bag and rustle the bag. Talk to her and tell her
>> you've brought her something. Open the bag and you look inside ,
>> wiggle it around her so she wants to look too. you know, make baby
>> toddler talk
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> The problem is she just isn't interested in anything that isn't food. I
>couldn't get her interested in the kong even though it had her favourite
>treat tucked in I will do what you say though ...
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>> The rescue pup that I took the last toy to hadn't ever had a soft toy.
>> I brought it in one of those bags people use instead of Christmas
>> wrapping and the very top of the toy was visible. I put the bag on
>> the floor and she went over, stuck her head in and after a bit pulled
>> out the toy. Husband and I had to remove the squeaker from the toy
>> before we gave it to Finch (the dog) She had been abused and is
>> frightened by noise. She is becoming very outgoing. She came from a
>> program at the state prison where inmates work and live with the dogs
>> they are training. It is a win/win for everyone. She is an
>> Australian Cattle Dog about 9 months old.
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>Lucky girl)
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>> P.S. You may have to play with the toy and show her how to play and
>> tease her a bit. Also, some dogs just don't see the point in carrying
>> anything around. They can be stubborn little creatures while they
>> have YOU in training. )
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>LOL ain't that the truth) She has us *very* well trained now, so keep
>your fingers crossed for me. Remember though she is nearly 7 years old.
>This is the dog that lived with 41 dogs and two cats all her life so it
>isn't surprising she doesn't know what toys are. Still, it is worth a
>try)
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>I will do as you suggest. I will buy a toy tomorrow and report back
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>Thank you!

If she likes to run from one to the other, why not get a frisbee and
let her chase that back and forth to each other, she'll get
competitive to grab it first.