jared 0 Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Got given a German Shepard x saluki greyhound dog 2 year old,very nervous dog. The dog was kept in a first floor flat, by a woman. Never taken out and socialized. Is it to late to try to train, or shall i find a pet home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,263 Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 It will probably always be nervy but time spent gently acclimatizing it to every day life should help and alone in a field with a rabbit in the beam should not be to much of a problem. It will depend on how bad it is but take your time and keep calm and gentle and see how it goes, once a little more settled and obedient then come next season that rabbit and beam should become a reality. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
liam mc 18 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 It will probably always be nervy but time spent gently acclimatizing it to every day life should help and alone in a field with a rabbit in the beam should not be to much of a problem. It will depend on how bad it is but take your time and keep calm and gentle and see how it goes, once a little more settled and obedient then come next season that rabbit and beam should become a reality. Sound advice let it experience different enviroment and build a bond with the dog staying calm and being patient then it will come on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 13,056 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 get it on a lead and road walk it during a quieter time and build up to heavy traffic, keep some treats in your pocket ignore completely any nervous behaviour and praise/reward him when he shows no sign of struggling. Do this every day and that will acclimatise him to noise and stressful situations I do this with all my pups and it works Trevor was terrible up until he was 5-6 months old slightest thing and he'd be screaming Now he don't even give stuff a passing thought but He still screamed a field down the other night after I grabbed his collar and told him off :laugh: As for the socialisation get him to puppy classes (I know he's 2) but in the long run he'll benifit ATB Shroom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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