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Over time, you will progress to getting him to DO things, in order to drive you to give him treats. A dog can be trained without ever having to be touched! Simply wait for a behaviour to be offered, perhaps a play-bow or a Sit, or eventually a bump of your treat-filled hand with his nose. Then say "YES!" enthusiastically the instant it happens (or use a clicker to mark it) and toss a great treat...or a piece of his dinner. You can then pair a command to the action, and start to ask the dog to perform it in order to get the treat. I've had rescue dogs I couldn't walk up and touch, who would Sit, Gimme Five, or otherwise interact with me in order to solicit a treat. This is *two way communication*, and it's important. Even coming up close to ask for food can be a triumph for a fearful dog. kyrenia An important thing to keep in mind is that setting a schedule is crucial to your success. Kittens and puppies need to be bottle fed on a regular schedule. So do your leads. Now there are low or no-cost tools on the internet that you can use to do this. One of the best is an auto-responder. You simply type up a series of responses to send to your leads, and the system takes care of the rest on a regular schedule that you set. But, even this never reaches true autopilot (unless you pay someone else to write your material for you!). There is never a time when you can stop feeding your pets! It is part of the relationship and bargain that the animal kingdom has with us, we feed and care for them and they help heal us. It is a two Way Street except this can become overloaded on the animal's part. A donation to an animal charity. Popular choices often include no-kill animal shelters, animal rights groups and organizations, or even animal rescue societies. The cats were never meant to be pets to begin with. You can't keep them indoors, and keeping a big one outdoors isn't much better. These cat breeds play rough. They are hunters, and thousands of years of instinct tells them they are the top of the food chain. You can also try building your relationship with the dog by sitting in there every day, with yummy high-value treats such as lunchmeat, freeze-dried liver, liver pudding, cheese, hot dogs, burgers, or other cooked meats to offer. Don't even try to touch him, at first; just be present and toss him a treat for any positive interaction he initiates. Looks at you? Treat. Comes closer? Treat. Even "acting less scared for a second" or lying down in the corner deserves a treat, in the early stages. animals of northern cyprus A new pet. Make sure your friend actually wants a new pet and can take care of one; some animals require more time, money, and knowledge to take care of than others. Body language is PARAMOUNT; telling the dog what you're doing (via clear and non-threatening body language) makes all the difference in gaining his cooperation.