aray17 wrote:Owner's Name: aray17
Dog's Name: Road of Isolation // Ballari "Lari" (means walks quietly)
Other pets and their personalities: here are all of my dogs:
Golden Hills Baltics. Lari would probably warm up to Lajila my shyest girl because Lajila is very introverted and likes to be by herself a lot but, she has warmed up to certain dogs and likes being around only a couple dogs. Alaska, Juneau, Zada, and Phoenix are all very mellow girls and would be comforting companions for Lari. They are all easy-going and very friendly. Ford, Everest, Harley, Lyra, Alei, Bentley, and Davidson are all very exuberant, which might overwhelm Lari at first so I would have to keep them away from her at first so she can ease into her new home. Levon and Russell are very mellow gentlemen and could also be great friends for Lari to warm up to because of their calm demeanor and sweet personalities. All of my dogs are very approachable and sweet dogs so they would all greet her and welcome her into the family graciously. All of my dogs are socialized very well so she would not be snarled at or barked at.
Are you willing to put in the time and effort to train your new dog? Yes, I am willing to earn her trust through hours of hard work and determination. I believe by giving her time and the ability to run freely, she will warm up and I can earn her trust. By feeding her by hand, that would build up trust and hopefully she wouldn't fear me or others. I would not have her inside when there are other people in my house so she would not panic. Also, I would keep her away from my ranch hands for a long time and slowly introduce them one by one to her and allow her to warm up without force.
Do you know what heartworms are and how they are prevented? Yes, they are passed by infected mosquitoes and are treated with shots. They can't necessarily be prevented, but topical creams and chews can help prevent them.
Are you willing to make any changes or special alterations in order to accommodate any special needs your new dog may have?: To get her warmed up to her new home, I would put her in a run-in stall in my barn. It would have a separate corral so she could run around and not feel trapped inside a kennel like in the shelter. I would introduce her to one dog at a time and would allow them to bond naturally. I would not force it. Whoever Lari would want to be friends with, I would allow her to be friends with. I would feed her separately so she is not anxiety-ridden, worried about getting enough food. I would try my best to bond with her as much as I could and would approach her slowly and without anything in my hands so she wouldn't feel threatened. To train her not to eat out of trash cans, I would have bear lock trash cans installed throughout the property. I would allow her to run with the horses in the pasture and make friends on her own timeline and when she feels ready. After several months of keeping her in the run-in stall, I would try to eventually move her into my home. I would make sure she is comfortable around several of my dogs before moving her into my house.
What may be a reason that you would return this dog?: If Lari did not like being around any of the dogs, then I would return her so she could be a single dog instead. If she was overwhelmed by my dogs and did not adapt to them, I would bring her back so she could be happy.