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  I had a toy poodle like that and it took her 7 years to start to stop being fearful but she was one of the sweetest dogs I ever had.  She would run and hide when someone would come to the house.  I left her alone and she would come out on her own terms.  Just about the time she was beginning to improve, she passed away.  I never knew why she was so afraid but I just did not force meeting people on her.  |