Fear is such a hard thing to deal with in a dog. I'd much rather deal with a biting, aggressive dog than a fearful one. But the fearful ones are my heart - my purpose in life is to bring them gently along over time and nurture them back to trust in humans. They take the longest to rehab and can get a setback out of the blue but helping a fearful dog to become confident and trusting and fun-loving again is the most rewarding thing ever.
I think you were meant to have and help this little one and bless you forever for it.
__________________  Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |