ppipowerclass
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Ok, here is what's going on. I got a beautiful french bulldog from a puppy mill surrender. It was through a rescue website. She is very sweet, but she is VERY shy and scared. I have her with me as much as possible. I can only assume with her behavior that she hasn't been around people much, and she does NOT have anywhere near the temperament of the other frenchies I have had, or that my now ex has. She keeps her ears up most of the time, she is curious. She walks around the first floor of my house freely. I haven't started worrying about potty training her yet, as she is super afraid of everything. She lays in front of my fridge, looking at her reflection a lot, so much so, I put her food and water near there so she wouldn't have to walk too far. I can only assume she walks around so much, because she was at her previous home, just for breeding, and is maybe looking for her puppies? Not too sure why. She falls asleep sitting up too... which is really odd to me? I feel terrible. I put her on the couch, and she just sometimes lays there, or just hangs out there. She doesn't move much. I tried to put her in bed with me last night when I brought her home, but she wasn't having any of that, jumped out and laid on the floor, so I let her be.
My question is, what can I do to help her? I haven't once raised my voice at her, nor do I plan on it. I feel terrible. I want to do something, anything to help her. Any suggestions would GREATLY be appreciated.
also, I stayed up last night with her till 2am, got back up with her at 4, then again at 5:30 and was up for the day then. I had to work, so my kids stayed with her all day, I took her outside ( she isn't leash trained either ), It is now 1am, I have no plans of sleep for atleast another 3-4 hours.
My question is, what can I do to help her? I haven't once raised my voice at her, nor do I plan on it. I feel terrible. I want to do something, anything to help her. Any suggestions would GREATLY be appreciated.
also, I stayed up last night with her till 2am, got back up with her at 4, then again at 5:30 and was up for the day then. I had to work, so my kids stayed with her all day, I took her outside ( she isn't leash trained either ), It is now 1am, I have no plans of sleep for atleast another 3-4 hours.