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Sunnydayz · 11-01-2013, 03:15 PM

I would also like to suggest that if it is only you she is showing this behavior, I would reward with little treats and tons of praise, each time she makes a little progress. Also make sure you are the one to do all the things she enjoys so she will associate the good things with you and that will further that bond.

When I rescued Gizmo, he would yelp very loudly every time my husband would pet him. It was like he did not trust men, I have a feeling a man had been hitting him before I rescued him. After he would yelp at my husbands touch, I would run my hand all over his body every time, as I thought he might be touching an area that hurt that was causing him to yelp out so loudly, but each time I would run my hand all over every inch of his body, he would not react at all to me. That is when I came to the conclusion that he was just afraid of men in general. I started having my husband be the one to give him treats, and play with him, walk him and the other fun stuff. It took over a month or so, but now when he sees my husband they are buddies, and Gizmo gets super excited each day hubby comes home from work, so they can go for a walk to the park :-)

It's funny, because we have 3 cats and my hubby did not want to rescue a pup, as he was worried about the cats. Now he is just as in love with Gizmo, as Gizmo is in love with him lol. It's really amazing when you see that wall of distrust come down and they start to blossom. Seeing Gizmo now, you would have never thought he was an abused, starved at 1 lb 4 oz starved pup in a coma at 9 weeks old. He will be 5 months nov. 6th and you wouldn't even recognize him at around 4 lbs now and is as happy and loving as can be.

It's funny because right from the start, maybe because I nursed him out of his coma and did all the work to make him healthy, that right from the start he decided I was his only person he could trust. Now though he loves both of us I think the same, and I think having my husband do all the fun and treat stuff with him has really opened him up, and he now has no fear of anything or anyone :-) he now loves making new friends at the park or where ever, both dog and people, irregardless of gender. It's all really just about patience and time. You are a wonderful person rescuing this pup and I bet eventually you will gain the trust and be rewarded with tons of love for a very long time XOXO

11-01-2013, 03:15 PM	#11
Sunnydayz YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Redondo beach Posts: 675	I would also like to suggest that if it is only you she is showing this behavior, I would reward with little treats and tons of praise, each time she makes a little progress. Also make sure you are the one to do all the things she enjoys so she will associate the good things with you and that will further that bond. When I rescued Gizmo, he would yelp very loudly every time my husband would pet him. It was like he did not trust men, I have a feeling a man had been hitting him before I rescued him. After he would yelp at my husbands touch, I would run my hand all over his body every time, as I thought he might be touching an area that hurt that was causing him to yelp out so loudly, but each time I would run my hand all over every inch of his body, he would not react at all to me. That is when I came to the conclusion that he was just afraid of men in general. I started having my husband be the one to give him treats, and play with him, walk him and the other fun stuff. It took over a month or so, but now when he sees my husband they are buddies, and Gizmo gets super excited each day hubby comes home from work, so they can go for a walk to the park :-) It's funny, because we have 3 cats and my hubby did not want to rescue a pup, as he was worried about the cats. Now he is just as in love with Gizmo, as Gizmo is in love with him lol. It's really amazing when you see that wall of distrust come down and they start to blossom. Seeing Gizmo now, you would have never thought he was an abused, starved at 1 lb 4 oz starved pup in a coma at 9 weeks old. He will be 5 months nov. 6th and you wouldn't even recognize him at around 4 lbs now and is as happy and loving as can be. It's funny because right from the start, maybe because I nursed him out of his coma and did all the work to make him healthy, that right from the start he decided I was his only person he could trust. Now though he loves both of us I think the same, and I think having my husband do all the fun and treat stuff with him has really opened him up, and he now has no fear of anything or anyone :-) he now loves making new friends at the park or where ever, both dog and people, irregardless of gender. It's all really just about patience and time. You are a wonderful person rescuing this pup and I bet eventually you will gain the trust and be rewarded with tons of love for a very long time XOXO Last edited by Sunnydayz; 11-01-2013 at 03:19 PM.