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Honey needs an extremely patient owner! It will most likely
take her several weeks to begin to feel comfortable in new
surroundings. She is probably not the best match for a first
time owner, which is just as well, because we would prefer
that she go to a home with another established dog to help
teach her the ropes and help her settle into a routine. She
will need to continually be exposed to new people, places and
things (in moderation -- don't overwhelm her!) in an effort
to make up for the socialization she missed as a puppy.
She needs a fenced yard or an owner who will take her outside
on a leash EVERY time -- spooky dogs like Honey are likely
to bolt when they get scared. She also needs a crate. She should
have access to the crate (with the door open) at all times
in case she is feeling scared or overwhelmed and needs a place
to hide.
I strongly recommend closing her in the crate when she will
be home alone. She doesn't object to the crate at all (in fact
it seems to comfort and calm her), and it will prevent her
from investigating her surroundings by chewing things. She's
not a big chewer but will occasionally "taste" novel
objects as she explores. Remember, since she did not grow up
in a house, she is still learning some of those puppy things!
Please be patient!
Honey's new owner must be committed to gentle and consistent
training. For housetraining, she will need lots of calm praise
for going potty outside, plenty of management to prevent accidents,
and no reprimands if she does have an accident.
Trust me, she is well worth the trouble. Honey is a wonderful,
sweet, loyal and grateful dog, and will be a one-in-a-million
pet for one lucky family!
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