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Help with 4 yo rescued EBT--he is obsessed with lights and shadows
Hi all. I rescued a 4 year old male EBT from an SPCA 4 months ago. I was told that his owner passed away and the owner's family "didn't have enough time to take care of him". He's a typical EBT as far as I have read (I am an experienced dog owner but it's my first EBT). He has some anxiety/obsessive issues. The most challenging is his obsession with lights and shadows. Every night, when the sun starts going down, he starts obsessing over shadows on our walls in the house. He will stare, bark, and bite at the wall. He has almost bitten a hole through the drywall on one particular wall that reflects a computer screen at night. When he is in "the zone", it is very hard to distract him. Even with treats. Sometimes, I will crate him if he is getting too tweaked (he is crate trained an actually loves his crate--it clams him down). I just don't know how help him get over his obsession. We are working with a trainer on general commands and behaviors, which is going well. But I think his obsession with lights and shadows are over my trainer's abilities. Any suggestions?
RolensMom2021
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Re: Shedding
Hi there,
He may be shedding more due to stress from the neuter. I hope he is fully recovered from the procedure
Billie_Tina
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Re: Memphis☹️
Yes he's a little handsome😍
A few bullies out around here. And they are super silly excited lol I can't encourage the encounter too much as the poor owners can't hold them🤣 they're on leash and you know how that goes😉 of course I let them have a good hello meet n greet😊
Thankyou for all the replies.
Moving end of April. This will be fun. Land, stix galore for Memphis to explore. Fencing is paramount I know🤞
jur45
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Re: Impeccable Hearing
As we do, but you all know I had to be so strict 🙄 and gave up trying😉
jur45
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Re: Impeccable Hearing
Hahaha, I love how attentive and how big their eyes are!! Too cute! 😂❤️
Billie_Tina
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Re: Lump removed I regret doing this so much
Looking much better, like I knew it would. Healing from the inside / out. She'll have a scar but I'm sure Betty is like all other Bullies and won't care about a mark on her that certainly isn't going to slow her down or cause any hindrance.
BulliesofNC
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Re: Lump removed I regret doing this so much
Not sure if this will help ease your mind. But McKenzie had a small bump (pea sized) on her right side at 6 months old. They removed it by cutting a golf ball sized hole in her abdomen. It took ages to heal. Plus she was so energetic, she pulled the stitches out and got a hematoma. Finally the poor thing started to recover from it about 3 months later. We felt horrible about it because it was fatty tissue as well. It has never slowed her down. She is now 6 and living a great life and is super well behaved. The best dog I have ever owned. Hands down. To this day, she has a scar, but it is covered in hair and not easy to notice at all. That is saying something for a white Bull Terrier.
Keep the wound clean. As Steve said, it looks to be healing. All the best.
Keep the wound clean. As Steve said, it looks to be healing. All the best.
that1Boomer
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