標題: [DoggieMind] Training Tips: Frightened 膽小的狗狗 [打印本頁] 作者: lukystar1108 時間: 2012-11-20 09:42 標題: [DoggieMind] Training Tips: Frightened 膽小的狗狗
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"What If Your Dog or Puppy Becomes Frightened?"
Fear is one of the most common behaviour problem we usually see in dogs/ puppies. Dogs that are frightened or worried usually stands with their head lower than its back. It will avoid any sort of eye contact and may freeze or attempt to escape. Their ears are laid back against their head and their tail will be tucked between their legs. They will keep a distance between it and the person or thing it fears. Some dogs might growl when they are frightened or feel threatened.
Here are some tips we provide to help you when your dog have this behaviour:
1. Don't pet or hug your dog and softly say "it's okay", you are encouraging his/her fear.
2. Wait till he/she calms down, then reward him/her at that "calm" moment.
3. Don't feel nervous, your calmness is very important to your dog or puppy in this very moment.
4. You can always distract your dog or puppy by his/her favorite treat.
Always keep in mind, as a dog's/puppy's parent, we need to help them to face the fear and overcome the fear!
