Are any of your dachsies touchy about where they are kissed?

[Madderoos Mom]

Bonnie is very uncomfortable when we kiss her on top of the head.  I wonder if she was hit there?  She actually flinches when we do this.  She also is not fond of tummy kisses but loves tummy rubs and will roll over for them willingly.  Today, I gently nuzzled her neck and did a tiny little pffft on it and she actually yipped like I had hurt her and then she started shaking.  I felt so bad. It took awhile before she would have anything to do with me.  I guess I need to slow it down on my little affections.  I hope she will learn to love those special kind of snuggles. 

[papbouv]

I have heard or read if you lean over top of a dog to pet it on the head or even kiss it some dogs may find this a threat to them sometimes a good chest scratch is much more receptive kissing is a pure human thing not a dog thing. A nighboor leaned over her dog to kiss it one the head was promply bit in the face she said it was all her fault the dog had been asleep.

[cheryl186]

Winston loves to be kissed anywhere and everywhere.  Zoe loves belly rubs and kisses.  I am sure if you take it slow, Bonnie will come around and enjoy those special kissey moments we all love to give them

[Dee Dee and Hallie]

She will soon learn to trust that you aren't going to bite her or something! When I first got Hallie, she had rolled over for a belly rub and I leaned down to kiss her belly and she let out a loud yipe, I felt so bad. Now of course I can even pretend to attack her belly complete with loud growls and fake bites and she doesn't even bother to open her eyes. You will gain Bonnie's trust fast I'll bet.

[doxielady5569128]

Poor Bonnie.  She just needs time to learn you are never going to hurt her.   When we got Bandit from his extremely abusive home he was afraid to even make the slightest noise.  When he would accidentall make a noise whether it be breathing loudly, or a very quiet grunt he would start shaking and try to hide.   We could barely touch him, let alone kiss him.   We started giving him treats when he would accept affection.  To show him it was a good thing, and nothing to be afraid of.    Just be patient with her and let her seek out the affection on her terms until she is more trusting of you and Mark.   

You are doing a GREAT job with her Sandi!!   Just because you have some setbacks, don't give up on her or yourself.   Just keep loving her and she'll warm up to everyone soon.    Keep the environment as relaxing.as possible for her and she'll slowly get more comfortable.    Keep it up, you are doing great!!!   

[Madderoos Mom]

Amorette, yeah!  Bonnie shakes a lot at new things or even when we're giving her attention.  In her never home, I don't think she was touched a lot.

[papbouv]

I'm sorry do not wish to offend anyone but Bonnie was just held down for fighting so her trust issues may be put on the back burner so to speak until she can figure out humans. Since Bonnie is a rescue think it was a tad early to be holding her down I understand it was a split second decision and dog fights sound like they are killing each other sometimes.You may have to start over on the trust issues for awhile and if she is not use to allot of human contact I would go really slow with her.Hope I do not make anyone mad just trying to look at it from the dog's point of view.

[Madderoos Mom]

Good thought Papbouv.  We are being very gentle and quiet in the home.  Bonnie does love her belly rubs and will roll over for them herself.  She, so far, hasn't associated belly rubs with the hold down she gets if she's threatening.  We've had two days of relative peace with just minor growls and only 2 of those.  When she starts, we just remove her from the situation now.  Example, she got to come into the big bed this morning but after a 1/2 hr, she did a small growl as Maddie walked beside her.   Mommy just calmly suspended her from the bed.  That was the end of that.

I hadn't thought of this before  but I think part of her shaking is because she was COLD.  Bonnie is a bit underweight and I didn't even think that she did't have the blubber that Maddie does to keep her warm.  So this morning when she was quivering, I just put a blankie (Maddie's blankie from Sarge and Duggie) over her and she settled right in.

While we still have some work to do......Mark just forgot himself and kissed Bonnie on her back only to get a growl...I think, with diligence and consistancy and LOVE, we're gonna have one good little girl.

[papbouv]

The big bed, the couch and the like are privileges for a dog they soon lear that I know one night I had gotten up to go to the bathroom when I went back to bed I was met with a growl from Patches. I knew she was awake because she had came out from under the covers I told her she had a choice crate or floor if she did not shut up never heard another word from her she knows me knows she will be sleeping in her crate real quick. It takes time she has to learn what she can and canot get away with,being calm,fair and loving always works in the long run.Good Luck