On Tue, 12 Jan 2016 13:44:22 -0000, "Ophelia" >
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>> On Tue, 12 Jan 2016 07:59:24 -0000, "Ophelia" >
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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.
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>>>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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>> Animal hoarding is ghastly - they have just rescued 69 cats here off
>> an elderly man - vet bills estimated at $26,000 to fix them up for
>> adoption. Many need dental work due to poor diets etc I don't
>> understand why people do it, I think it has little to do with
>> sheltering the animals and much to do with some psychological
>> aberration.
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>I don't know how long her owner had been dead but they were all in dreadful
>condition. This is her pic on the Dogs Trust site I fell in love with.
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>http://tinypic.com/r/ddonxz/9
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>Here she is after she had gained some weight and her hair had started to
>grow again on her back.
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>http://tinypic.com/r/112dekx/9
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>In her chair! As you can see she has gained a little <?> weight The vet
>says she needs to diet
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>http://tinypic.com/r/2mpn78z/9
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>She loves us to bits and hate all other dogs, which is understandable and
>other people too. Maybe one day ...
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>Anyway I bought a toy today and here it is. It is very soft and cuddly. I
>petted it a bit and she watched for a few minutes and then went to sleep
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>http://tinypic.com/r/2n1yvys/9
>http://tinypic.com/r/v81nbs/9
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>Will try later.

well, darn. She looks at ease when sleeping in her chair and there is
a marked difference in her body language in your kitchen as opposed to
the rescue picture. Not having to be defensive is a big deal in her
world. That's a good thing. I know you are aware of the child
development timing issues and I am sure they apply here as well. I'd
continue to try for a bit longer and maybe leave the bear tucked in
her chair. She's comfy, that's what's important.
Janet US