How do dogs cope when their lives suddenly change from freedom and space to a quieter, more restricted environment? So much change. The four dogs of interesting mixed breeds were flown over here from South Africa only two weeks ago and everything is different. They have generally settled in really Read more
Two weeks ago the couple moved into their new house together and it’s like Gizmo and Louis have simply fallen apart.
Mistakenly thinking that giving them lots of space while they were out, involving them with all the people who came and giving lots of extra fuss would help them over the change, in fact has done the opposite. They are feeling insecure and scared, Gizmo in particular.
She previously lived with an old man in a flat and rarely went out. She slept with him on his bed and toileted on a puppy pad in the corridor – and it’s clear she was punished if she did it anywhere else.