Paula and Angel, our neighbours, have acquired a puppy. She was found by some British motorhomers, together with her brother, in the mountains somewhere in Andalucia. Looking for homes for these dogs the Brits. met a Dutch couple who had just spent a month or so here in Totana, who contacted Paula and Angel who subsequently agreed to take on one of them and found a home for the other.
Now the problem is that Annie will not allow herself to be touched. She is happy with Lara (dog) and Leo (cat) and follows Paula and Angel around, but stays a few metres away from any human. This didn't start immediately she arrived (Angel and the kids slept on the sofa with her the first few days) and she was taken to the vets for a check up and to start her injections but it it is now causing a problem because she needs to go back to the vets and no-one can catch her. She will not be enticed with food, although she does seem to want to be near people so long as no-one tries to touch her.
Anyone got any advice or tips to help us to gain her confidence.
Now the problem is that Annie will not allow herself to be touched. She is happy with Lara (dog) and Leo (cat) and follows Paula and Angel around, but stays a few metres away from any human. This didn't start immediately she arrived (Angel and the kids slept on the sofa with her the first few days) and she was taken to the vets for a check up and to start her injections but it it is now causing a problem because she needs to go back to the vets and no-one can catch her. She will not be enticed with food, although she does seem to want to be near people so long as no-one tries to touch her.
Anyone got any advice or tips to help us to gain her confidence.