mike357
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hi all. about 3 months ago i rescued a year and a half old mastiff that came from a place where the people were mean to her, she had never been inside, never been shown any love. needless to say she hasn't been the biggest fan of people, but she has really came along way with me and my brother. when we first brought her home i had my doubts, it took some getting used to for her. but since then she has really grown to trust us and has really become one of the best dogs and family members that i have ever had. she really seems comfortable around us now and trusts us. she has come so far but there are a few issues i am having. first off, she doesn't like anybody but my brother and i, and she refuses to be on a leash in any way. i understand her not liking people and she has probably had bad experiences with leashes in her past, but i would really like to take her to my vet. we adopted a puppy from the same place at the same time and the pup is fine (too young to remember her rough start i guess) and has been to the vet several times. my vet told me to keep their ears clean or they are prone to ear mites. i believe she has ear mites already. constantly scratching them, and an odor. what would you suggest i do. my vet makes house calls, but i don't want to corner my 225lb. dog. i don't think she would bite, but i don't want that on my conscience. anybody delt with a dog that they couldn't get to the vet? she will absolutley not let me clean her ears myself either. she is not having anybody clean her ears. is there something i can just squirt in her ears for cleaning and be done with it?
basically, i have a big, anti social dog, that does not like anybody but my household, that i need to get to the vet without biting someone, and she won't do the leash thing. should i just man up and throw her in the jeep and make her go? i don't wanna set her back with our trust. do i get a home visit from vet and hope all goes well? (i vaguely mentioned it to my vet, and she acted like i just need to get her there) but easier said than done. that is my first issue. second, what can i do to slowly get her to walk on a leash. is there steps i can take to make her more social? she is just starting to warm up to my mom who always brings her treats. she is a great dog and we have years to look forward to, but i would like to help her be a bit more social, at least to the point i can take her to my vet. i know she is never going to like when strangers come to the house, or be a dog that is going to like to be around a lot of people, which is cool with me. it's just us here. but i would like to be able to clean her ears and take her to get the veterinary attention she deserves without someone gettin chomped. this is not near all the ?'s i have, but are the most pressing. any experiences with big mastiffs that havnt had the best start in life would be appreciated. these are just a couple things i need help with. these are my first mastiffs, and i couldnt be happier, they are so sweet. just had a rough start to life and trying to get on track. if you have any advice, of any kind, about my babies please respond. thanks.
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basically, i have a big, anti social dog, that does not like anybody but my household, that i need to get to the vet without biting someone, and she won't do the leash thing. should i just man up and throw her in the jeep and make her go? i don't wanna set her back with our trust. do i get a home visit from vet and hope all goes well? (i vaguely mentioned it to my vet, and she acted like i just need to get her there) but easier said than done. that is my first issue. second, what can i do to slowly get her to walk on a leash. is there steps i can take to make her more social? she is just starting to warm up to my mom who always brings her treats. she is a great dog and we have years to look forward to, but i would like to help her be a bit more social, at least to the point i can take her to my vet. i know she is never going to like when strangers come to the house, or be a dog that is going to like to be around a lot of people, which is cool with me. it's just us here. but i would like to be able to clean her ears and take her to get the veterinary attention she deserves without someone gettin chomped. this is not near all the ?'s i have, but are the most pressing. any experiences with big mastiffs that havnt had the best start in life would be appreciated. these are just a couple things i need help with. these are my first mastiffs, and i couldnt be happier, they are so sweet. just had a rough start to life and trying to get on track. if you have any advice, of any kind, about my babies please respond. thanks.