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Originally Posted by CupofDog  Hey! I am 25. My job is working with dogs...anyway, it sounds like a confidence issue.  Have you tried formal obedience training? I know it sounds counterintuitive, but often a training class can reverse this behavior. Make sure you practice with her daily and give treats and lots of praise. I have seen insecure dogs really turn around through this!
The main thing is everyone around her needs to be positive and social. If there is a lot of fighting or tension, she senses it and is affected. Sign up for an obedience class and find a dog park or meetup group for small dogs. Socialization with other pups will help. Also, since she is less shy when she isn't home, getting her out and about where she may be more comfortable and making positive associations with you and herself will help her at home.
Does she sleep with people or alone? How does she act around other dogs? Do you walk her outside or carry her outside? |
Layla has taken three obedience classes at Petsmart- puppy, beginner and intermediate. She did really well at them and the Petsmart near us does not offer Advanced at this time.
There is no tension in our house. We are all fairly happy people and there is never any fighting. If anything there is more tension at work
Layla sleeps in her crate (which she loves) next to my bed. She LOVES other dogs... she cries on our way to her sitters house because she can't get in the door fast enough
Her sitter has a lab and a labradoodle all the time and occassionaly another lab there sometimes. Layla only walks outside unless we are going in somewhere (ie.. we went to Michaels today and I carried her in there).