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10-12-2010, 10:25 AM | #1 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA, USA
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| Insecure dog How do I make my insecure 1 yr old spayed female more secure? She came to me straight from the breeder. I KNOW she has never been abused but she will only let you pet her if you come up under her chin. She will shy away if you try to pet her from above. She will even move off the chair if I pet her while she is sitting next to me. She goes to work at my office with me and so she is exposed to people, coming and going throughout the day. Her default behavior is to bark. She will squat down behind and bark like she is defending her life, followed by muffled growling when I remove her from the bark producing situation. She likes to bark at kids when they walk away, and I know she has never had a bad experience with kids. She is very loved by all and it is just a shame that she is so fearful all the time. I see these products for calming but I am reluctant to use chemicals. Any help? |
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10-12-2010, 10:52 AM | #2 | |
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As for the other issues....try to offer up favorite treats whenever she is exposed to a situation in which she would normally bark. Offer up the treats only when she is quiet. In doing that, you will get her to associate those situations as something not to be feared, but to be enjoyed! This has worked fairly well for Vinnie. I've tried to do a lot behavior modification with Vinnie and one thing I've come to accept is that he just sees the world from a different perspective and sometimes I need to be more aware of that. Get down on the ground and really look around from your dog's vantage point. It is frightening!!
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10-12-2010, 12:08 PM | #3 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA, USA
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| Thanks Thank you for you input. The night we brought her home and she didn't cry or whimper we thought "what a brave little pup". Now I realize she was just to afraid to even do that. |
10-12-2010, 12:15 PM | #4 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCA
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| My Zoey is also shy about being petted and picked up. She wants it when she wants it - not when you do. She doesn't bark at others - she is very friendly but she is afraid of riding in the car. Never had a dog scared of the car ride. We have tried several different ways of making this more comfortable for her. We tried some calming drops from a natural health dog shop but that didn't work. We just keep trying. It is getting better -- slowly. |
10-15-2010, 04:10 PM | #5 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Nebo, NC
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| More than anything, she needs time. Our dog was extremely timid when we first got him. It's taken him months to act like a frisky happy dog. He'll probably always be on the shy side, but he's come a long way. hang in there, and she'll slowly get more confident |
10-15-2010, 04:49 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York
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| My Sammy was like that when he was a baby. He didn't want anyone to pet him except for Mommy and my sons. My cousin would go to pet him and he would back away. Now she is one of his favorite people and when she comes over he has to sit in her lap! I guess some dogs just need more time to warm up to people. Hang in there! |
10-16-2010, 06:19 AM | #7 |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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| Jackson can be shy. He's not really skiddish or anything. He's not what I'd call a 'fearful' dog but he's also not the dog that's going to run up to any human and want a belly rub... if a stranger approaches him to be pet, he's usually very slow and hangs his head low or will kind of back away. He never barks at people or other dogs or anything of the sort and he's totally comfortable walking in pet stores, public places, etc, without being nervous. So "cautious" is maybe a good word to put how he is. Also, my dad, mom, siblings, grandparents, etc, he LOVES!! Even if he only sees them once every few months, he will always go up to them excitedly and give them kisses. So he's VERY close to all his family but just cautious around strangers. Anyways, I've had to build his confidence and he will be 2 years old and is doing sooo great! He's been going to the dog parks since 6 months old and that's where he is happiest. He loves all other dogs and is very social in that sense. He also feels more comfortable with people petting him there, I think the other dogs help him out! I also began taking him to my cousins little league games and always carrying treats so any kids that wanted to come up and pet him would give him a treat so he learned that kids are awesome! I've also signed him up for his first organized training class in Beginners Agility and that seems to have boosted his confidence a TON!
__________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier Last edited by Britster; 10-16-2010 at 06:20 AM. |
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