Post by chaps on Apr 4, 2008 5:58:54 GMT -5
Does anybody else have a hound that won't play?
Millie is absolutely DESPERATE to play with Dennis, and as soon as they get offlead together (or even in the garden) she will run, play bow, bite his ears & bark at him to try to get some response. She is not rough with him, but she is quite boisterous, and instead of him playing back, he will either ignore her completely or just come and hide behind my legs and not respond. Its not that he is scared, he is just not interested!
This isn't too much of a problem, but it makes me a little bit sad to see him happily playing by himself (with his squeaky toys) and then as soon as Millie shows up, him stopping and looking uncomfortable.
I was just wondering if there was anything i could do to encourage play? I already play with them both together (he will happily play with me) and then encourage them to carry on without me, but as soon as i move away he refuses to play with her! They get on so well in every other way, so it would be lovely to see them playing together, and i think it would make Millie's year!
Thanks
Clare xx
** i have some videos on my phone of this happening, so will try to upload when i get home from work!**
Millie is absolutely DESPERATE to play with Dennis, and as soon as they get offlead together (or even in the garden) she will run, play bow, bite his ears & bark at him to try to get some response. She is not rough with him, but she is quite boisterous, and instead of him playing back, he will either ignore her completely or just come and hide behind my legs and not respond. Its not that he is scared, he is just not interested!
This isn't too much of a problem, but it makes me a little bit sad to see him happily playing by himself (with his squeaky toys) and then as soon as Millie shows up, him stopping and looking uncomfortable.
I was just wondering if there was anything i could do to encourage play? I already play with them both together (he will happily play with me) and then encourage them to carry on without me, but as soon as i move away he refuses to play with her! They get on so well in every other way, so it would be lovely to see them playing together, and i think it would make Millie's year!
Thanks
Clare xx
** i have some videos on my phone of this happening, so will try to upload when i get home from work!**
