Distraught about Chandler

Dawn, you and Chandler remain in my prayers, along with Gypsy. It's not an easy road you are going down so continue as you have to take it one day at a time. You're a great mom. We're here if you need us. ((hugs)) from me and the girls.
 
Furmom said:
Dawn, you and Chandler remain in my prayers, along with Gypsy. It's not an easy road you are going down so continue as you have to take it one day at a time. You're a great mom. We're here if you need us. ((hugs)) from me and the girls.
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Thanks Lauri that's really sweet of you. Give the girls a hug from me.
 
Dawn,
You & Chandler are in our prayers.So sorry to hear about these episodes.Everyones suggestions are great,and I hope that you will find some way of comforting him.

Hugs~ Michele
 
Dawn, remind me how long you've had Chandler? The thing I've found with my puppy mill rescue is that I can't expect her to act like a dog, let alone a sheltie. She has no herding instincts left, and barely any doggie instincts. I've had her six months, and she's been out of the mill for just under a year, and she is FINALLY starting to sniff things when she goes outside! Sounds crazy, but it's the first sign of "doggie curiosity" I've seen in her. But then, we're guessing she could be 10 years old, so to live in a mill for that many years makes it more understandable that all of those instincts have just gone away.

So anyway, what I'm trying to say is that you know Chandler best, but you may not be able to link his behavior to something you'd expect from a "normal" sheltie in this situation....does that make sense?

Keep us posted on how things are going!

Hugs,
Chris
 
SheltieMommy said:
Dawn, remind me how long you've had Chandler? The thing I've found with my puppy mill rescue is that I can't expect her to act like a dog, let alone a sheltie. She has no herding instincts left, and barely any doggie instincts. I've had her six months, and she's been out of the mill for just under a year, and she is FINALLY starting to sniff things when she goes outside! Sounds crazy, but it's the first sign of "doggie curiosity" I've seen in her. But then, we're guessing she could be 10 years old, so to live in a mill for that many years makes it more understandable that all of those instincts have just gone away.

So anyway, what I'm trying to say is that you know Chandler best, but you may not be able to link his behavior to something you'd expect from a "normal" sheltie in this situation....does that make sense?

Keep us posted on how things are going!

Hugs,
Chris
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I have had him since he was 9 1/2 weeks old he had already come from the puppy mill and 2 other people before I got him. When I got him it was him and his sister there and they were both petrified. I knew he was not going to be a normal sheltie and would have many issues but chose to take those challenges on and commit to him for life. He is afraid of so many things, mostly noises and as you read me leaving him. I wouldn't trade him and his challenges for the world. With all his quirks I love my little man dearly. Oh and he is 9 1/2 yrs. now.
 
Hugs to you all. It must be very distressing for you to be dealing with all the illness and then have to cope with this too. I know Chandler loves you dearly and is really only doing this because he loves you that much.
 
Awww...what a sweet story. Chandler is such a lucky boy to have been rescued at a young age. Who knows what he would be like today if he had been stuck there any longer! I sure wish we could read their minds though...they obviously THINK they have a very good reason for doing the things they do. It would be nice if WE could understand it!

I'll be praying for your fur babies!

-Chris
 
Michelle and Caro thanks for your thoughtfulness. Chris I wonder everyday who has his sister and hope she is also in a home receiving the love and devotion Chandler has been given.
 
I'm sorry to hear about the difficult situation you are going through at the moment. I have no suggestions, but from the sudden change in his behaviour it does sound as if 'something' is going on health-wise.

It may not be a brain tumour, he could be suffering some pain for an unknown reason that is making him more anxious?

I just want to say you are in my thoughts as well.

Gentle Hugs to Chandler.
 
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