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Wary of strangers When we walked chachi yesterday it became apparent he is wary when people approach him and pet him. He is 15 weeks. Is this something they outgrow as they get older? I noticed his breeders dogs seem to be wary of us also. |
toby did the same thing when he was younger..... now he is much better, he only gets wary of the ones that dont seem "right" so most strangers are ok |
I'm sure he is wary but if it is done enough it will be better but this is what your dog is probably thinking now. Look at it in a behavior standpoint. If you are leaning over your dog, your body gesture is telling your dog that you are dominant. In your case, Chaichi knows you so it is fine. In the case of people he doesn't know, he think they are establish dominance so he will pull back his ears and look wary to tell them with his body signal I'm submissive I don't want to fight. Solution: Tell people to don't lean over him. Or you can pick him up to introduce him to new people. Or leave he as is and let him figure out that all they want to do it pet him. |
Yorkiagility - Thats exactly how he looks and what he does. Thanks all! I didn't know he really doesn't see anyone except us on a regular basis. We are gonna put him in puppy classes though. Hopefully that will help with socialization also. |
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