I was wondering if anybody had any ideas, tips or anything to help Blaze get over some of her fears. When she was young she had a tramatic experience with a man, and ever since she's been afraid of men.
She's gone to obediance class and is a very well behaved dog, except for this. She doesn't get aggresive, but terrified. She tucks tail and tries to hide behind me.
She has come a long way, she use to be so afraid she'd release her anal glads and urinate.
If anyone happens to have any ideas feel free to voice them.
Wow, poor little thing... she must have been really petrified before. I am so sorry to hear that she had a bad past with that man.
Milou is sometimes cautious about people (other times she runs after them, or barks inviting to play). What I do is trying to use every opportunity for her to meet people and take time to get over her fear and come up, sniff them. I usually say "hello" to the passer by and then we start talking. I usually come close to the person and tell her: "It is ok, you can come and say hello". She makes a number of attempts to approach - two steps forward, one step back - eventually she usually comes to the person and smells him. Then she is absolutely fine. She would usually then try to run after the people she has met, once they are leaving LOL.
That is all I can think about... just try to go for as many walks and try to talk to people who pass by and let her gradually get over her fear. I am sure you are doing all the right things - she has come so far already!!
I have no ideas except maybe have men come around to visit and give Blaze lots of treats and lots of love and maybe eventually Blaze will learn that maybe men are not so bad after all?
Thanks for the tips, she has gotten better over time.
I also say she just knows what men are all about. lol.
She eventually starts to warm up to them, it takes her longer with some though.
One thing thats tough is you cant smile at her if shes showing any sign of fear. For some reason she acts like your showing her a rack of teeth and she'll actually roll over into submission.
I think the best thing is to have a few men come round (not to suggest you have a load of blokes round at all hours!!LOL) then have them ignore her but drop treats near her. She will learn to associate them with good things.
From there progress to them feeding her treats without interacting, to feeding treats and petting.
I hope she gets over her fear..poor baby
Thats a good idea, she hates being ignored, and she wouldnt take treats from people but maybe she'll be more inclined if that drop it. Thanks!!
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