New rescue whippet

Took on a 3 year old rescue in November 2019. Initially very nervous of people especially men. She’s now much better although she has the occasional set back as if she’s experiencing a flashback. Even with me (a male) my approach has to be subtle. She doesn’t seem to understand the sit command even when dangling a treat above her. Attempts to gently get her to sit are a complete failure - it’s as tho’ she’s been made to sit by someone force to her back.
A very positive advance is the car - at first she would drool, shake and eventually throw up. At last she associates the car with happy events, walks, meeting other dogs - fun things. She has one helluva lot of problems but I hope we’ll get there (during my lifetime!).

 

Thank you for your response. Yes, she does sit voluntarily. It’s just a matter of our responding in time. She understands “wait” and will react accordingly. I like to think that we’re quite au fait with whippets and their traits having had two rescued waifs before (now gone to that pet shop in the sky). They both understood “sit”, “stay”, “down” and “wait” but God knows what this one’s gone through. Once again, big thanks.

 

You’re quite right - it’s not a big issue - more trying to get her to connect with me. Believe me, I’ve never raised my voice to her. When she’s doing (or has done) something wrong she gets “Oh dear, was that a good idea?” in a subdued tone which she does pick up.