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YorkieShadow · 10-20-2009, 08:40 PM

Sounds more like shes scared more then any thing.

This dog is still young and can learn to trust again faster then an older dog. so that's one up for you. It will take time but it can be done. no one really knows what this baby's past has been like other then the moving from one place to another and that she has had a litter. the abused ones are the hardest to learn to trust again. always let her come to you. never approach her when shes eating or sleeping. never reach for her. wait for her to come to you. when she does slowly hold your hand out to her, let her sniff it before you even attempt to pet her. when you pet her only pet the top of her head. not her body yet. let her get use to a few soft pets on the head first. if she does well with that you can run your hand over her back.slowly. always talk softly to her. let her know that she can trust you, get down to her level on the floor, ( but with a biter, keep your face back) just lay there and talk to her.have a few treats offer little bites to her while you talk sweet to her. just lay one aside from you and tell her she can have it. don't let your child close to her , children are louder and any sudden movement may scare her. let her slowly get use to seeing your child around but not close. let your child talk to her softly too but never alone and never too close. Be Patient and Understanding this is what she needs most. if you can do this she will learn to trust you, in time you will have a very loving baby, she will become your best friend. remember never raise your voice at her. but always say no if she tries to bite. keep us updated and would love to see pictures. welcome to YT.

10-20-2009, 08:40 PM	#25
YorkieShadow BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 9,999	Sounds more like shes scared more then any thing. This dog is still young and can learn to trust again faster then an older dog. so that's one up for you. It will take time but it can be done. no one really knows what this baby's past has been like other then the moving from one place to another and that she has had a litter. the abused ones are the hardest to learn to trust again. always let her come to you. never approach her when shes eating or sleeping. never reach for her. wait for her to come to you. when she does slowly hold your hand out to her, let her sniff it before you even attempt to pet her. when you pet her only pet the top of her head. not her body yet. let her get use to a few soft pets on the head first. if she does well with that you can run your hand over her back.slowly. always talk softly to her. let her know that she can trust you, get down to her level on the floor, ( but with a biter, keep your face back) just lay there and talk to her.have a few treats offer little bites to her while you talk sweet to her. just lay one aside from you and tell her she can have it. don't let your child close to her , children are louder and any sudden movement may scare her. let her slowly get use to seeing your child around but not close. let your child talk to her softly too but never alone and never too close. Be Patient and Understanding this is what she needs most. if you can do this she will learn to trust you, in time you will have a very loving baby, she will become your best friend. remember never raise your voice at her. but always say no if she tries to bite. keep us updated and would love to see pictures. welcome to YT. Last edited by YorkieShadow; 10-20-2009 at 08:42 PM.