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Old 03-31-2009, 10:48 AM   #3
TLC
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It will take time...she needs socialization and security and you need to boost her self confidence.

This is a combo of things: #1 her personality is shy #2 her first 10 weeks of who knows

Ways to boost her confidence is to teach her commands and tricks. With Roxy I started small - "give mommy a kiss" and she comes in close to my face, she may not even touch me, but I tell her good girl and pet her and she really likes this.

And it really is going to take some time....

There are books out there: Help for my shy dog

Roxy is 4.5 y/o and she has come a loooonnnngggg way, but I work with her and keep things simple and I never force her, she has to do some things on her own term
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