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01-28-2009, 01:31 PM | #1 |
♥I Luv my BaileyBlue♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Illinois
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| Why is my fur baby scared of kids? Hi there, I have a 5 year old fur baby which I love and adore. He's very friendly with everyone (as long as your not a kid). He tries so hard not to "nip" at their hands and he tries to ignore them touching him but it's like he can't stand it. He's never had any bad experiences with kids or babies, he's always been supervised when around them. It's not jsut little kids either. My boyfriend has a 9 year old that is over every other weekend and he doesn't want anything to do with him. Does anyone have any suggestions, solutions, advice??? I'm willing to try anything. He's also a very clingy little fur baby. I can't go anywhere or do anything without him throwing a tempertantrum. I've tried 3 trainers and 2 puppy classes. I've worked and worked and worked with him. He's a stubborn little thing. He can't have bones because he's got a very sensitive tummy. He's on prescription ID food as it is. I've kinda just learned to accept these things as a way of life but if anyone has any suggestions or opinions, that would be great too!
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01-28-2009, 02:02 PM | #2 |
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| I would just have children over and have them give him treats. My Jewels is scared of kids also and I have a 8 yr old. She has gotten a little better in time though
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01-28-2009, 04:54 PM | #3 |
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| I agree with Chaci... maybe try having the kids give him a treat, might help. I have a soon to be 7 yr old daughter and though I know Meka loves her, but sometimes when they were younger, Meka would nip at her or growl a little if she went to pet her. When she did that, I would tell her "no" and to "play nice"... and she's much better now. We no longer have that problem. I think its really important to stop or rather correct the problem when it occurs. And to also be consistant with the method of correction. I had also read that its a dominance thing, when it comes to kids and little dogs. Hope this helps
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01-28-2009, 05:40 PM | #4 |
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| Sam and Annie are terrified of our 2 year old granddaughter!!! Sam is coming around now that we are letting Sydnie give him treats. Annie on the other have just heads under the sofa. Hopefully, time and patience will work. Good luck
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01-29-2009, 08:55 PM | #5 |
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| One out of 3 tolerates Children? Her are my odds, only 1 out of my 3 Yorkies will Tolerate/likes children. Artie is 10 1/2 lbs. and 5 yrs. old, he LOVES people and other Dogs but he will avoid Children, he is completely Trained & Socialized and he will sit and take it if I command him but he prefers NOT to! I do NOT Force him but I do try to coax him. Abigayle is 7 lbs. and 4 yrs. old but her Breeder is a "Grand Mother" and had her Grandchildren around her ever since she was born, so she Loves & Adores them all the time. Pom Pom is their Daughter and I have had her since she was born, she is only 5 lbs. and going on 3 yrs. old she has been around Children of all ages but she hates them! Since she is the smallest one, everyone always wants to carry her. They also get excited and scream & fight over her. Remember I can control my Dogs but I can't control how the Children treat them? They do not Trust them and I'm sure they can feel their Energy? She has had too many un-pleasant experiences with them. So I don't force them to tolerate anyone. That's just how Yorkies are, it's a well known fact that they just don't like them, what can you do?
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01-30-2009, 09:25 AM | #6 | |
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01-30-2009, 11:03 AM | #7 |
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| Some pups ... esp ones that have some anxiety problems like yours who you said is "clingy" and many times these problems turn into fears Children Cars sudden noises They need to be taken care of via desensitization techniques where you slowly introduce what they are afraid of along with treats and positive reinforcement so that they know that good things will happen whenever in your case a child is around But you need to do it SLOWLY or it will be bound to fail first have a child stand and not react a few yards away or a distance where you know you dog will not react but so he can see the child Give him his favorite treats and tell him what a good dog he is another time do it closer but always make sure the child is not reacting or even looking at the dog do the samething in your home have the child just enter your house best if he is looking away from your dog and with each session bring the child closer and closer Only when the child is within reaching distance do you have him react with the dog I know this seems like a lot of work but this is what a good trainer will do for you for deep seated fears there really is no other way
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01-30-2009, 11:17 AM | #8 | |
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01-30-2009, 01:26 PM | #9 |
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| Giving a treat is a good idea. I think some dogs are afraid of kids, because their always running around, and can be loud. Mine will tolerate kids, but I know their not happy, so when kiddies come over I put them up.
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01-30-2009, 01:35 PM | #10 | |
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01-30-2009, 01:46 PM | #11 | |
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Once your dog is eventually over his initial fear I'd recommend carrying treats and any time a kid looks interested offer to let them feed your wee fella a treat. the Kids'll love it and your dog will start to see them as a source of all things good. If you feel in control of the interaction your dog will pick up on your confidence.
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