Hi everyone,
I just have a question about my drama queen (king) chi puppy Fluffers. I got him some 2-3 weeks ago
(got him at 11 weeks) and he's a sweet/smart/energetic little guy. He was sick for a couple of days which was when I bought a collar for him (soft nylon with plastic clip) and he didn't seem to complain too much since he was some what lethargic.
When he got better, I couldn't understand why he was still being so stiff and unenergetic until I took off the collar and he was immediately back to his old self.
I've read a lot of different methods. I've tried to feed him yummy treats when he had it on, stop feeding when I take it off, etc, but still when he has it on, he freezes. He basically just freaks out, runs around whining, finds a corner and lays down and shakes in spasms. If his crate door is closed, he'll run into some dark corner and shake and sleep. If it's open, he'll just stay in there all day almost.
I've heard people say 'just leave it on' but I'm getting progressively worried about the shaking and he just seemed almost upset at me for leaving the crate door closed during the day.
Should I be toughing this out and just ignoring the whole 'I'm dying' syndrome and leave the collar on 24/7 or should I be concerned
? I need the collar on for ID and when he needs to go outside to do his business since he likes to dart around more and more and I don't want him running onto the road.
I just have a question about my drama queen (king) chi puppy Fluffers. I got him some 2-3 weeks ago
When he got better, I couldn't understand why he was still being so stiff and unenergetic until I took off the collar and he was immediately back to his old self.
I've read a lot of different methods. I've tried to feed him yummy treats when he had it on, stop feeding when I take it off, etc, but still when he has it on, he freezes. He basically just freaks out, runs around whining, finds a corner and lays down and shakes in spasms. If his crate door is closed, he'll run into some dark corner and shake and sleep. If it's open, he'll just stay in there all day almost.
I've heard people say 'just leave it on' but I'm getting progressively worried about the shaking and he just seemed almost upset at me for leaving the crate door closed during the day.
Should I be toughing this out and just ignoring the whole 'I'm dying' syndrome and leave the collar on 24/7 or should I be concerned