Prayer Request

I know it sounds silly, but if you read this, could you please pray for our new dog Cody? He has been extremely depressed since getting him at the airport a week ago and nothing seems to help. He has eaten a little and drinks now and then, but not enough. Tomorrow we're going to the vet to see if there's anything medically wrong with him. This is not normal behavior for a dog and we're very worried about him!!! He is so gentle and sweet. It's either severe depression or he's sick. I'm hoping for neither, but in all honesty, I'd rather him be sick with something that could easily be cured...then maybe we'd see a bit of life in him. If it's depression, it could take months to 'decompress' him.

We have been patient and persistent with our care. We have taken him out to go potty (having to carry him out!!), but he doesn't go...inside or out! He won't get up and walk around the house to explore, and he won't play with his toys or eat any treats we offer him.

Here he is laying in the corner of our yard 'hiding' from everything and everyone. He's on a leash with a halter, but he absolutely hates it since he was never trained. The first thing he does when brought outside is take off for the furthest corner of our yard.



The breeder we got him from really did him wrong and we ended up learning about this after he was paid for and shipped to us on the airplane. Information about him was withheld from us and the only reason we're not sending him back, is because we already love him and do not want him going back to the horrible situation he was in! We are determined to give him a loving home and safe environment to play in and enjoy. He's still a baby - only 15 months, so he has a long life ahead of him. We want it to be the best one possible, so please pray!!!!! Pray also for strength and rest for us. We are tired and sore...from lifting him up to go out, and trying to be consistent in caring for him.

Thanks in advance for your prayers...they are appreciated greatly!!!