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Where did that stick go?
Camelot II
I got Camelot II in November of 2008. He came from Rocky
Mountain Great Dane Rescue in Denver Colorado.
Camelot II was rescued from an owner that had kept him in a
small chicken coop all his young life. He was extremely timid
and scared of everything new and unknown.
I don’t know what had made him so afraid. But every new noise
scared him making him shivering like a leaf, he tried to hide in
the corner of the couch and make himself as small as possible.
It was so sad to see him like this. If I lifted my arm he went down
looking up with his whole body shaking. I could not walk behind
him without him sitting down hiding his rear end. It was as he
expected me to hit him.
I walk my dogs on trails and some are narrow with bushes and
trees on each side. Each time a branch touched him he went
down thinking someone hit him. A distance that normally takes
a few minutes took us half an hour to walk. Slowly he realized
what was going on and become braver.
I have experience with timid dogs and I know the best thing to
do is to completely ignore him when he gets scared and starts
shaking. After a week of doing that he had become much better
and was able to relax more. He now accepted the blender and
the vacuum which had terrified him a week ago. It is very
interesting to see how dogs learn to recognize different sounds.
The memory and ability to store this information is quite
incredible. Dogs rely on smell, sound and their eyes to identify
their surroundings. Anything new in these areas gets their
attention and an urge to investigate and learn. That’s why I
think it is so important to stimulate their mind by visiting new
places on their walks.
Camelot II had suffered from constant diarrhea since he was
rescued which caused his anal glands become full. The same
day I got him I switched him to raw food. He got some chicken
wings and gizzards. He had never seen food like this I could tell
by his puzzled looks. He grabbed a wing and tried to chew it and
immediately dropped it on the floor, he sniffing and looking at it.
He gabbed it just to drop it again. He did this a few times before
he dared to bite harder and when finally he broke the bone he
got the idea. A few wings later he was eating them as he had
done this all his life. He looked at me, wagging his tail with a
look that said “Finally someone knows what to give me....Thank
You!”
Camelot was very skinny when I got him, I could see most of his
bones and his chest was so narrow and underdeveloped. This
must be due to no exercise.
It was amazing to see how Camelot gained muscle mass and
how his chest expanded from finally being able to run around
and play every day, 3 times a day.
Within a few weeks he became such a happy fun dog and I
could tell he was having the time of his life with Rex and I.
Finally he could be a dog and feel safe and loved.
He is very considerate towards Rex and never play rough with
him. it’s like he knows Rex is old and a bit frail. He does not do
what Camelot I used to; if Rex falls behind on our walks
Camelot I would run back to check on him.
I’m very happy with Camelot II and how he has turned out. I
have no issues with him and he is friendly towards all humans
and other animals. He is such an ambassador for a rescued
Great Dane.
I will keep updating this page with Camelot’s progress.
I love running through snow, where did
all that white stuff go bu the way?
It took me awhile, but I finally learned
how to play with sticks and I love it!
This sure beats sleeping outside. My new
owner lets me sleep on a huge couch
with lots of pillows.
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