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> 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
>>>>>
>>>>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.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks for the idea
>>>>
>>> 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 ...
>>
>>> 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)
>>
>>> 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
>>
>>Thank you!
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> 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.

But that is what keep saying, 'things' hold no interest for her. The only
thing that would work with, is if I threw some food. She simply is not
competitive except for food. She usually eat her dinner in the middle of
the night in the dark. If she eats anything during the day, she is
constantly looking around her. I guess she had to fight for her food.




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