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Originally Posted by Lil rascals mom  True...the other dogs are a collie, a pittbull, and a huge great dane...plus two of his littermates and a Chihuahua. She suggested taking him to doggy daycare but...if he's already so scared he's snapping and running away wouldn't that cause him to b attacked....? |
I don't know what his fear is rooted in but if he is having that much of a problem maybe consider working on his obedience at home and try socializing him slowly, with just one dog at a time for now.
I agree that putting him in a doggy day care with that kind of reaction would be a problem for him and for the other dogs. He's not ready for it. Work on his obedience at home and try taking him for walks in areas where there are not a lot of people and animals. Once he is OK with walking in public then try taking him to places where he may see just a few people and animals but not too close. He is going to need a lot of patience. Don't push him too fast. He needs to develop self confidence.
If you can keep advancing with the obedience at home and then gradually have him adjust to new circumstances he may come around but it is not going to happen over night. Give him time. Once he feels secure that you are in charge and going to take care of him no matter what he will start to relax and feel self confident. Right now it sounds like he is a nervous wreck.