Timbersmom

Cute! Thanks for sharing

LOL Truth!

Hello and welcome to you and Peta

I have to say, I'd rather have a diagnosis of thyroid problems than congestive heart failure. I know what you mean on the bill though! Sorry for your ordeal

Woohoo! Bet you are so excited! Loved the pics

Ouch! What a shock to go in for something you think is minor and be put in the hospital. Will be praying for your speedy recovery and healing. God bless!

So sorry for your loss. Back in our younger days, when we lived in the country, we had dobermans. They were fantastic dogs and much loved. Their relatively short life-span was always painful though. We live in town now, and can't have a big dog. Bentley was blessed to share his life with you just as you were with him. I truly believe you will see him on the other side! God bless.

Pretty girl! Thanks for sharing

Hello and welcome to you and Gracie Post a pic so we can see you girl. Broad knowledge is an asset to us newbies on the forum, so I look forward to your input and experiences.

LOL The worst thing is if you are saying it with excitement while watching a game, it is all the more tempting for them to pick up! Good luck

Hello and welcome Steve Happy hunting! How exciting for you.

LOL Sounds like Jake has the same reaction to snow that I do

I hear that from my kids too Nancy. My heat stays on 66, so I put a supplemental heater with Timber. My kids couldn't believe it!

I know what you mean there Aerial! I have a 20 year old who is in and out. He is in college and he is Timber's favorite person. I suspect some of Timber's more colorful language comes from Dakota and his friends. I don't hear a lot of it, but I suspect Timber does after mom and dad go to bed on the weekends!

Great video, thanks! Especially interesting to see Mocha propelling his swing. Timber won't take an interest in his swing.

Hello and welcome to you, stewie and gracie Post some pics of the fids when you get a chance!

Hello and welcome pebbles

LOL That is a vision we all share at times I think!

What great pics! Thanks for sharing

There is a similar thread running now. The cage is her safe place. Don't try to touch her when she is in there, and most of them are a bit cage-territorial. Wait until she is out and always watch her body language carefully to see if she might be receptive. I think there is a sticky on that. Leave the cage door open and let her come out when she is ready. As you have probably read here, it takes more time for them to adjust and get comfortable than most realize. You have to build trust with her, and sticking your hands in the cage will only reinforce her belief that she can't trust you. As for the vegetables, many of us struggle with that. Just keep offering fresh vegetables. One of these days she will surprise you and actually eat some. Timber responds best to a skewer of fresh veggies hanging in his cage. I also take greens (like kale) and thread them in his cage bars. How much he's eating I don't know, but he is doing something with them and I assume he is getting a little! Many here make chop, which is a way of kind of "hiding" the veggies. If the veggies are chopped fine, they get pieces of them whether they know it or not. Kind of like trying to trick your toddler into eating stuff that is good for him Good luck! Other more experienced members will answer too.

As Judy said, he will step up easier outside the cage. After Timber started stepping up easily, I made the mistake of sticking my arm in the cage for him to step up. I was rewarded with a bite. That is his safe place and his territory, and he doesn't want my arm invading his space. Outside the cage? No problem (most of the time). However it took 3 months for me to get him to step up. He did a couple of times when I first brought him home, but then the honeymoon was over and he was having none of it. One more thing which may not be applicable to you. Timber will not, under any circumstances, step up on my hand. He steps up on my forearm. He is rehomed, and he apparently has a problem with hands in his past. He takes treats, petting etc. with hands, but won't step up. Also, he doesn't like the words "step up." Bad connotations from the past I guess. We use "wanna go" instead of step up. That little change made the world of difference.

Zydeco is a good looking guy! Hello and welcome People with more experience will chime in. I rehomed my TAG last year and it took 2-3 months for him to get comfortable with me. Time and patience wins the day, and trust has to be earned. My advice would be to follow his lead. When he is ready for more interaction he will let you know. Spend quiet time with him just sitting near his cage, talking to him, some even read to them. I left Timber's door open and let him decide when he was going to come out. Good luck and God bless

Hello and welcome

No fun I'm sure, but must be done!

Good news from the vet! What a relief.