One the scale of timid/skittish to bold/boisterous, ZoE is definately on the more timid side. After being mostly inside or in our own yard this winter, heading back to our local walking trail and dog park was pretty stressful for her. So we just took it slow. The first few times out this year we just walked on the trail for bit, then went home. Then we added in a few minutes in the dog park after our walk. Now 4 weeks in, we walk our regular walk and spend about 1/2 hour in the dog park and she loves it.
Just start with little outings short in duration and praise Poppy for doing well. Add a little more time and experiences to each outing until she's up to the time you want in the park, and praise her each step of the way.
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