Very worried about Zeke

Elaine · 31-10-2008, 06:45 PM

Very worried about this dobe, he has come back from kennels where he was to have some intensive training, he was there for 2 and half weeks. I think the intensive training was too intensive. I dont know exactly how this guy trains dogs but I can only assume it's not nice because Zeke has lost 5 kilos in weight, he is refusing to eat and is a shadow of the dog that I knew several weeks ago.
As you can see from the photos, he was a very lean dog and didnt have an ounce of fat on him anyway. His neck is half the size it used to be, his ribs are poking through, his hip bones are so prominant, the spark has left his eye which are very sunken. A once proud and dominant dog has been reduced to an apathetic, depressed, anorexic and lethargic wreck.

Erin · 31-10-2008, 06:49 PM

oh poor baby,that "trainer" needs shooting

How did he get on at the vets today?

Moli · 31-10-2008, 06:56 PM

Poor baby....thats not training, its B****y cruelty....

Elaine · 31-10-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Erin

oh poor baby,that "trainer" needs shooting

How did he get on at the vets today?

He was going after I left him this afternoon. I havent heard as yet how it went.

farthing · 31-10-2008, 07:04 PM

Unfortunately, many people put their dogs to 'trainers' thinking they are putting them to behaviourists, as they don't realise they are different things. Also lots of trainers, specialise in training types of dogs and I know of one who most people consider to be very 'harsh'. I would be interested to know who it was. I often think they assume all dogs are the same, whereas they all need different handling, and some are more sensitive than others. Hope he gets back to his old self soon, and sorry he has been so badly affected.

Elaine · 31-10-2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Moli

Poor baby....thats not training, its B****y cruelty....

I cried when I saw him Pat.
His muscle tone has all gone and his head is held so low. I just sat with him for a while and massaged his head and neck while talking with his owner.
The other worry is, if he gets through this, how will it affect his future, i.e. what damage will have been done to his skeleton, his organs and his temperament.

Kim · 31-10-2008, 07:55 PM

Poor lad, I agree the trainer needs shooting.

calismum · 31-10-2008, 09:09 PM

Poor boy. Be interesting to see what the vet says. Is the owner not doing anything about it? All dogs need to be treated as individuals and it breaks my heart to see a dog 'broken' like that. Hope he manages to recover.

angieh · 31-10-2008, 09:14 PM

Oh good gracious - poor Zeke. I do hope that when his owner takes him to the vet, the vet can advise whether anything professional can be done about this so-called "trainer". I do so hope he can manage to recover.

Elaine · 31-10-2008, 10:09 PM

I haven't heard anything else this evening about his vet visit and am worried sick about him.

I dont know if his owner will take any sort of action against this so called behaviourist (as he calls himself). I do know that the owners brother is furious and is his breeder.
I cannt understand why the guy didnt get Zeke vet checked when he saw the weight dropping off him, as thats what i would have done if he were in my care but then again maybe he knew all too well what he was doing to the dog.

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