 Don't coddle her!
I would take her back outside again at your first chance. The last thing you want her to realise is that everytime she's unsure or nervous mom is gonna come to the rescue. If so, her confidence won't be very high and she'll depend on you too much. I would take her out again and this time if she gets anxious or nervous, give her a second to think about the new environment and if she's still nervous, try to invite her to follow you for a few steps. You can shuffle your feet next to her in the direction you want to walk...clap your hands softly...just be encouraging and "force" her (for lack of a better word) to walk around a bit. Even if just for a minute or two. The point then will be that when she gets nervous or anxious she's gotta do something about it and be an independant thinker and "choose" to investigate. If she runs up to you praise her highly, just don't be quick to pick her up!
Something else is, due to her age and the trauma of simply being away from her "family", take her outside and YOU lay down in the grass. Put her in the grass next to you as you lay there and she will naturally on her own begin to walk around and maybe climb all over you. ENJOY! You'll see her personality come out in NO TIME outside. She'll be fine. Just remember not to rush to pick her up each time she's anxious, or it'll only get worse as she matures I guarantee it. |