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Originally Posted by Fatalivy  Right now, she's sitting beside me as I work. Very cuddly for now. If I try any training, she falls apart. She's very fearful of grooming as well, although she has been groomed A LOT since I got her. Yesterday, I was brushing her and putting a top knot in and she shivered the entire time. |
So you have the right idea, ie back to the drawing board. She might just be naturally a touch more timid/fearful, or an anxious dog; and it was nothing you did or didn't do per say.
Ok she is not treat motivated. then how about toys? Try to reward with toy play instead of treats.
Sit; try having all your pups sit before the breakie or dinner. See if she shivers then. If not then work the down with the immediate "treat" of dinner or breakfast.
Then throw all those expecatations out, and try some very fun trick training. Crawling, rolling over, clap hands, shake paws, play dead etc.
Get down to her level for a bit. Release your own tension etc, and just have fun on the floor with your doll.
I have a fearful dog who shuts down with training; but I can get her to do almost anything when we "dance together".