We adopted Xochitl-dog from the county shelter when she was about 4 (Vet's best guess) We know she'd been pretty badly abused - afraid of feet, sticks, noises, throwing things, dogs, people, cats...
We've had her for a year and a half now and she's significantly less fearful, but not fully re-socialized. One thing I notice is she doesn't know how to play at all...not with dogs or toys.
She shies from dogs that try to play (or me on all fours trying to imitate a play bow) and she cowers when you throw a chewy or ball then looks at you like "why'd you do that!?"
Any suggestions on how to teach her to play?
:-)Bettina
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