Hi there, I'm Bex and I found this site by luck when searching the web for some advice in regards to my new dog. He's a 5yr old long-haired minature Dachshund called Harry who was rehomed because his owner's other dogs were bulling him. We got him direct from the owner yesterday who has had him since a pup, so he hasn't spent time in kennels, but because of the bullying he is very timid. He is very loving and gentle and only wants to curl up on the settee next to me. If I get up and leaves the room he automatically follows me, which is normal I guess under the circumstances. However what is worrying me is that fact that he won't ask to go out despite being normally housetrained, needed me to take him out. I am even more worried though about the fact that I haven't seen him drink anything yet, though he may have had some during the night but certainly not today. Neither has he eaten much. I put a bowl of Eukanuba down for him yesterday evening, but he would,t touch it. I've tried tempting him with doggy treats but he turns his nose up at them. Today I went to the supermarket and bought the proprietry brand of food his owner was giving him but he won't eat that either. I've even poured a little gravy over it to make it more tempting but he's not interested. Last night in order to get him to eat something I gave him a couple of slices of turkey breast which he enjoyed, but I don't want him to expect that as being normal. When I go into the kitchen he follows me with his tail wagging and looking eager and excited as though wanting food, but still refuses the dog food in his bowl.

Can anyone please please help me as I'm getting really worried about him!!

Many Thanks
Bex