Anyone else with a very skittish pup? I'm wondering why in the world is my pup so skittish? She jumps at every sound, movement, etc. She won't let anyone but me pick her up, and even then not every time. She barks like mad at anyone with a hat on:confused: and especially men. I've had her since she was 9 1/2 weeks and we are all very gentle and loving with her. I am calm around her, give her space when needed and never have yelled at or hit her. Maybe this was from the breeder or parents, who I didn't see (puppy store purchase before I knew better). But I'm wondering if after time things will get better or if there are things I can do to make her more calm? |
I dont know if you would call my Jewels skittish. Loud sounds dont bother her unless its like fireworks or something like that. She is a very nervous dog. We got her at 8 weeks and now she is 4 yrs and she has not changed. Like you we have never spoken harshly to her or anything but yet she is still nervous |
Sapphire gets that way sometimes, too. If there is something that she wants to investigate, but is scared to go near it, she'll stretch to get to it, but not too close! |
Biggie is a very nervous/skittish dog. I have tried so many things to calm him, but nothing seems to work. I have even tried the Cesar Milan Calm submissive energy stuff and he just doesn't respond. He is 2 years old now and has not changed. He gets scared of the weirdest things. He is scared of video games, scared when my husband plays an online racing game where he uses pedals and a steering wheel, he is scared of tape measurers, he is scared of movies with too much bass(we have a surround sound), he is scared of thunderstorms, scissors and hair clippers and he is scared of cut-out posters. A friend has a cut-out of Mini Me and he gets so scared and barks at the thing none stop. I feel so bad for him because he shakes terribly whe he is scared. I also feel terrible because they say you should ignore him....I ignore him but I tell you..it is hard and heart breaking. |
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