Any doggy psychiatrists on Gubu?
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:08 pm
We 'kinda' rescued a timid and very anxious, 2 year old dog from a back garden pen, he'd been kept there with two of his brothers up until we took him, and during that time he had been fed and looked after by the children of that house.
While living there he had never been properly socialised, walked or introduced to other dogs or people.
We've had him over two years now and he's still a very nervous dog. If I'm sitting down he'll come over to me for pets and treats, however as soon as I go to move or stand up, he runs out of the room, he acts the same with my wife and most (but not all) adults, but he does make friends with women easier.
We've two cats and he's also frightened of those.
He absolutely loves my children though and they adore him.
He's probably the least greedy dog I've ever known, and he loves watching telly, especially nature programmes or anything with any kind of animals, he jumps up and playfully snaps at the screen, even if they're just cartoon animals.
Covid was in full swing when we got him so I had emailed a dog trainer att who advised me to ignore his behaviour and he would settle in after a year or so.
Nearly two and a half years on and he's a little bit better but unfortunately he has more or less still the same temperament.
Is there something we can do to make him less anxious?
Any advice from anyone with a similar 'stressed doggy' experience.
While living there he had never been properly socialised, walked or introduced to other dogs or people.
We've had him over two years now and he's still a very nervous dog. If I'm sitting down he'll come over to me for pets and treats, however as soon as I go to move or stand up, he runs out of the room, he acts the same with my wife and most (but not all) adults, but he does make friends with women easier.
We've two cats and he's also frightened of those.
He absolutely loves my children though and they adore him.
He's probably the least greedy dog I've ever known, and he loves watching telly, especially nature programmes or anything with any kind of animals, he jumps up and playfully snaps at the screen, even if they're just cartoon animals.
Covid was in full swing when we got him so I had emailed a dog trainer att who advised me to ignore his behaviour and he would settle in after a year or so.
Nearly two and a half years on and he's a little bit better but unfortunately he has more or less still the same temperament.
Is there something we can do to make him less anxious?
Any advice from anyone with a similar 'stressed doggy' experience.