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Socialization....is important!

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This is mainly just a vent because I was so appalled with this lady today at work. She has been bringing this puppy into the clinic since it was 1.4 pounds (now 18). They found the pup and we all thought it was wonderful that they decided to keep her and nurse her.

She is now 13 weeks and appallingly un-socialized. The dog not only cowered at the site of me entering the room she tried to bite me when I took her temperature! At 13 weeks! Every time the dog winced in fear she pet her and told her it was okay and that she was a good girl. The owner left the room when we gave vaccines because she couldn't watch (which is fine) and the puppy went nuts! She peed everywhere, tried to snap, cowered in the corner when the vet and I put her on the ground. I've seen puppies be scared before, but I have never seen such a young puppy act like this. And we were nothing but slow and careful with her.

I would give ANYTHING to have had Bridgette that young just so I could socialize her properly and much more easily. The doc tried to give her advice on socialization, but she didn't really seem to see a problem. It was pretty heartbreaking because it's easy to see this poor baby turning into a nasty dog down the road.
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MyCharlie
Poor puppy! :( How old was it when they found it? The fact that it didn't have littermates through such an important formative age on top of owners that are apparently making bad judgement calls - I wonder if it will ever get better, even if the owners DID change the way they are doing things. And on top of that it is already 18 lb. at 13 weeks? Even worse. What a sad situation.
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MyCharlie
It's awesome that you guys try to take time with nervous animals like that when you can! I know it's not always doable, but it's really great that you do when you have the time!!
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