Today Tucker is doing about the same. I was frying some hamburger meat in the kitchen for dinner and he actually poked his head in there for a second to see what I was doing (I guess because of the smell), but he quickly ran back out. It may seem small, but this is huge considering he wouldn't go near the kitchen floor before. I dunno what it is about new rooms, but he is so scared of anywhere other than the living room and the small grassy area where he goes potty. Will he always be this scared of unfamiliar places? I just worry when I take him to new places he'll immediately freeze up and start trembling all over (like he does now if he's taken to any other room in the house).
Has anyone had a similar experience? Most puppies are so exporative and bouncing off the walls. Tucker is very shy and scared. It's only been a a little less than a week, but I'm just very concerned.
I'm also worried because he doesn't seem to be bonding with me. Even though I lay in the floor and try to play with him for hours, he still will run away if he sees me walking toward him.
Lastly, he runs and gets in his crate anytime he's afraid. Should I let him get out on his own or should I get him out? I don't want him to be scared his whole life
