But, like most other behaviors, this one can be re-trained. You don’t want your pet to be scared of your presence, so ensure them there’s nothing to be scared of. Talk in a calm, happy voice whenever you’re around your pooch, and refrain from yelling. If your dog is fearful, ...
If you’ve ever seen your dog have a seizure, you know how horrible it can be. Most of the time, a seizure lasts less than a minute, but it can feel much longer, and it’s totally normal to feel helpless and scared. Seizures can occur for many different reasons. It might be a ...
I have a friend with a 6y.r GSD. Ally was scarwd by someone when she was about 1 or 2 yrs old but was always on the skittish side. My friend did not work through this with her and now Ally will just snap when your getting up from a chair, couch etc. She got me once although...
Just because you see success in helping your scared dog to become less fearful doesn't mean that you can discontinue all of your efforts. Doing so will likely reverse all of the positive results that your hard work with your scared dog has produced. Be consistent in your training, play, a...
I know healing takes time, and giving her much of a concoction, I need her to be well again and I'm scared to lose her. I was told, "if I thought of putting her down"??? NO!!! If my girl is ready to go, she'll do it on her own!!! Her Herbalist said I could give her...
When your dog is scared or suspicious about something or someone, you can see the hairs on their neck and back go up. A fearful dog body language will be stiff, with their head and neck raised, and tail high up. A suspicious dog might try to pull back and start to growl or bark....
Are you in a park filled with bigger, stronger dogs? Early socialization does help, of course, but sometimes, dogs can get scared for no reason. In that case, just take your pup back home. Conclusion The Shar Pei is an affectionate, protective dog that’s quick to adapt yet aloof with...
Flat and close to the head ears indicate that the dog is scared or unsecured. Ears that are not flat on the head but are apart, the dog is probably sad or bothered by something. As for us humans, we don't really have the ability to show people how we feel with our ears. What's...
If our dog is too obsessed to move away and is strongly standing his ground, then we have waited too long to initiate the interrupt. Positive interrupts are also useful for dealing with human greetings, and getting our dog away from a dirty or unsuitable area. ...
to desensitize your dog to anxiety-inducing noises, you probably want to use a gentle training technique, and learning to read your dog’s body language is always a plus.Alpha dog trainingwould not be helpful in this situation. After all, you can’t scare your dog out of being scared!