JULIE RYCROFT Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Just wondering if anybody has had problems with their dog after coming out of quarantine. Our 4 year old Rhodesian Ridgeback arrived to Perth in mid September following 10 days in Eastern Creek in Sydney. Since he arrived he doesn't seem to be the same dog, he is nervous of people and does not want to interact with other dogs. He has been aggressive towards people and very unpredictable, I am worried sick that he has not been treated well by somebody and is traumatised, I am worried he may hurt somebody too. We have spent a fortune on to help him like thunder jackets, collars ect He had lost 6kg while he was apart from us and his skin around his bottom and balls were excoriated and sore. I would be interested to hear if anyone else had this problem and if their dog overcome it and settled, I just want my dog back but I feel that his spirit has been broken, any advice would be welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacaranda Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 H Julie sorry to hear that!Ive had a RR before and they are lovely dogs.Have you spoken to the pet carrier/Quarantine for any feedback and to explain his appearance,weight loss and nervousness?If not,I would definitely get onto that,and hopefully as some time has passed they might of kept his notes/care plan?Ok Im no expert but have you considered joining a dog training club?Or contacted a dog trainer for some help?Im guessing you've taken him out quite a lot already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Just wondering if anybody has had problems with their dog after coming out of quarantine. Our 4 year old Rhodesian Ridgeback arrived to Perth in mid September following 10 days in Eastern Creek in Sydney. Since he arrived he doesn't seem to be the same dog, he is nervous of people and does not want to interact with other dogs. He has been aggressive towards people and very unpredictable, I am worried sick that he has not been treated well by somebody and is traumatised, I am worried he may hurt somebody too. We have spent a fortune on to help him like thunder jackets, collars ect He had lost 6kg while he was apart from us and his skin around his bottom and balls were excoriated and sore. I would be interested to hear if anyone else had this problem and if their dog overcome it and settled, I just want my dog back but I feel that his spirit has been broken, any advice would be welcome Stress ? ....and boy do dogs suffer from it ...my mate is very much part of the family ....if he is seperated for any length of time ,the poor bugger gets really stressed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petals Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Lots of love and affection. Dogs are not like cats and long stays in kennels can affect some dogs. Separation anxiety. I would be looking for a behaviour specialist. I have two six month old pups at present and was having a problem with one of them. I got a dog trainer in and in 2 hours he fixed her problems. Its not cheap but it was worth it. One of the reasons I always have two dogs is separation anxiety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest241083 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 .........sorry to hear this......and agree with others.......a good dog trainer is invaluable..... .........re socialise your dog..... .........a little at a time...... ..........and routine........ ..........havving had a nervous and unpredictable rescue...... ..........I found taking him out...... ...........to the dog park and just sitting outside......continually reassuring him.... ...........then home...... ...........slowly introducing a step further....... ............sitting with him where he can see new people.....reassuring him.... ............eventually allowing them to get nearer.....best use people your comfortable with..... ............it takes time......to restore his confidence.....but a dedicated routine.... ............constant reassurance........he'll come good.... ............a good vet will give you something for his skin condition.... .............could be caused by licking and scrubbing due to stress...... .............good luck to you both..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I'd think its more likely stress from the shipping, flight and kennels rather than being mistreated. One of my dogs would sooner starve in kennels and just sit in the corner of the kennel all day if left in them. He'd lose weight overnight and his skin would flare up and get sore and he'd knaw at it with stress. Would take a while to bounce back once he came back home. Hence we never planned to move till after he had died. He'd never have coped. I'd go see your vet to see if there is anything you can give your dog to help overcome the upset, discuss with a good dog behavouirist and let them assess him and see what they say. There is aggression and fear aggression and other things, they are not all the same sort of thing, there are underlying factors. You may be misinterpreting the signs and signals and are perhaps reacting to them passing on your fear/concern to him too. If he's not long arrived and is adjusting I'd perhaps do things slowly, let him build up to the changes and don't throw him in at the deep end with it all. Slow small steps. Its all new to him and he's flown the other side of the world and was sat in a crate for 24 hours plus. In my experience of dog rescue, dogs that are mistreated tend not to be aggressive towards people, they usually cower and hide and if they show aggression its because they are scared. And they don't need to have been mistreated to show their fear in that way. They can be unsettled or unsure and react in ways they might not normally. He also might be protecting you out in the big new world or scared of it all after just landing here and its all so different. And perhaps is even depressed from his time in kennels, so not wanting to interact. So many things, you don't have the answers to it all but I'd seek professional help and see where it takes you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi69 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I can totally relate to this, we brought two 5 year old labs over when it was a minimum 30 day stay at Sydney. Although not to the degree your furbaby is suffering, ours were so traumatised after coming out from that place. They caught kennel cough, were so distressed they had to be moved into isolation. One saving grace, although we couldn't visit, being in Perth, we were able to pay for someone to go in to walk/play with them. I believe that's now not an option. I'm glad its only a ten day stay now. We arranged our own collection and onward travel to Perth for them. They Didnt even regonise OH when he picked them up. They all travelled on the same plane over to Perth from Sydney. I was in tears when I picked them all up at the airport, I was so happy to see them. It was horrible seeing them like that. They had become so used to some random person moving them from pillar to post, that even I had just become some other random, not their mummy!! Im sorry I don't have any advice on how to bring your RR back to his usual self. Lots of love, cuddles and time spent with them was what I used, but every dog is different, and even now three years in, ours still aren't them old selves. off topic but just want to say: if they had said to us, you can come to Aus, but can't bring your dogs, I would have said thanks but not thanks, wouldn't leave my furbabies behind. That to me would be like saying to my children, "hey, mum n dad are moving to Aus, your not coming, bye" . Just wasnt an option. three years on, as much as I would have hated it, looking back, I think the best thing would have been to leave them with loving family. They hate the heat so much, they only come to life in winter. Yes, I can take them to play at the beach everyday, but its countryside they love, off lead, running and sniffing all the woodland. ive found a good spot to walk them, the change in them when we go there is amazing, I can see the "old them" come out. Downside is, its a good 45 min drive from where we live, also although its still Perth metro area, we can only go there in wintertime, because of the snakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 off topic but just want to say: if they had said to us, you can come to Aus, but can't bring your dogs, I would have said thanks but not thanks, wouldn't leave my furbabies behind. That to me would be like saying to my children, "hey, mum n dad are moving to Aus, your not coming, bye" . Just wasnt an option. three years on, as much as I would have hated it, looking back, I think the best thing would have been to leave them with loving family. They hate the heat so much, they only come to life in winter. Yes, I can take them to play at the beach everyday, but its countryside they love, off lead, running and sniffing all the woodland. ive found a good spot to walk them, the change in them when we go there is amazing, I can see the "old them" come out. Downside is, its a good 45 min drive from where we live, also although its still Perth metro area, we can only go there in wintertime, because of the snakes. That would be worth making a sticky. Though I understand that to some people their pets are like children, it's important to think what will be best for THEM, not your own feelings, heartbreaking though it may be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JULIE RYCROFT Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 Thanks for your advice guys I will try your ideas, one of my main worries about the quarantine was when I picked my mop up and my dog appeared to be frightened and cowered away from me, I would be really upset to think he has been hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobPetairUK Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Thousands of pets fly each year and they all deal with the process differently. We tend to find that they are tough little cookies and normally settle back in to every day life with their owners fairly quickly. Perhaps they missed being away from you for sometime and are still ''finding their paws'' after the long journey and now they are adjusting to a different life and climate they may just be feeling overwhelmed! It is so difficult as we cannot just sit down with them and explain what is happening and where they are going like we can with the non furry family members.. if we could I am sure it would make the whole thing a lot easier to deal with. For us and for them! I wouldn't of thought for one minute they had been treated badly or traumatized on route as anyone that deals with the pets are animal handling staff so the animals welfare is their main and biggest priority! Hopefully with lots of cuddles, lovely food and long walks they will be back to their old selves soon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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