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Originally Posted by Yorkie Mum Is she kennel trained?
Can you pop her in a kennel and have her contained and given a safe no one goes near here zone while the party is on. If she is toss in a nice smell t shirt of yours and let her hang out and turn on some music for her.
After wards find yourself a calm quite willing kid ( who's parents says OK) who loves candy and click and treat.
So you get the kid to sit in a room far away from your little one.
If pup is stressed increase space even in other room but in sight.
if pup is calm click and treat pup and kid for being good and call it time.
Next time bring kid and pup closer and a wee little longer in time length and click and treat both.
Keep going till both can sit in close proximity and no one is stressed.
Why are you treating and clicking the kid two reason one you want kid calm and to you want kid to come back.
Can work in park with you just working dog end of it but you run the risk of a kid getting inside the dogs stressed out zone to fast and without notice.
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Excellent advice!
I agree. Don't force pup to socialize when she is sooo afraid. If she has a safe place where you can shut her up, great. If not, let her hide.
After the holidays, try a systematic desensitization like Joy suggested. A good, positive trainer could help you if you wanted more guidance.
It *is* something you want to address because, interestingly, more dogs bite out of fear than for any other reason.