springer pup afraid of roads and traffic.

[niall_b73 41]

Ok so my springer pup is now 13 weeks old and has had all her jabs so is ok to go outside.

I put her on the lead and took her out of the garden and the main road which is very busy is just 50 yards from me. Anyway when she seen and heard the traffic she just lay down and coward she was shaking wildly. I lifted her and carried her to a field out the back where she was a different dog, she wanted to take me for a walk sniffing all about the place.

When we got to the top of the field as to where she could see the traffic she went to the ground again not wanting to move !!

Now in the house and around the garden nothing fazes this pup it just seems to be the traffic on the road.

 

Is this normal in a pup as in will she grow out of it or do i need to be doing something to combat this and nip it in the bud.

 

Thanks for reading.

niall_b73

 

[poacher3161 1,766]

I wouldent worry she should grow out of it more shes taken out just reasure her by fussing her as you are walking nr traffic.

[The Hob 19]

my bull greyhound is 2 nw and she cnt stand traffic or riding to and from field in the van but when shes out in the field safe she a diferent dog

[skycat 6,174]

The biggest problem with keeping a pup in the yard or garden until it has had all its jabs, so the pup is around 12-13 weeks old, is that they are now in the first fear stage of their lives. They have lost the innocent interest they have in the world around them, and start to be scared of all new things. This is why it is so important to get them out and about by the time they are 9-10 weeks old, even if you just carry them in your arms down the road for a few moments. At this early age they soon learn not to be scared of new things, but if you wait until they are even a few weeks older, it is much more difficult for a pup to accept new and strange sights and sounds.

 

Keep taking her, but carry her to begin with; if she feels safe in your arms she won't be so scared. This isn't being soft, but simply allowing the pup to learn how to cope with noisy frightening things like cars, from the safety of your arms. Do it every day for a week, just for a few moments, then start to stand her next to you on a quiet road, where she can stand well back from the cars as they go past.

 

Hopefully she will become accustomed to them, but don't push her, just take each day very slowly and steadily, and only for a few minutes at a time, and be happy with very small amounts of progress to begin with: patience is everything, but do remember to take her every day somewhere she is exposed to new things/sights/sounds.

[jf1970 328]

The biggest problem with keeping a pup in the yard or garden until it has had all its jabs, so the pup is around 12-13 weeks old, is that they are now in the first fear stage of their lives. They have lost the innocent interest they have in the world around them, and start to be scared of all new things. This is why it is so important to get them out and about by the time they are 9-10 weeks old, even if you just carry them in your arms down the road for a few moments. At this early age they soon learn not to be scared of new things, but if you wait until they are even a few weeks older, it is much more difficult for a pup to accept new and strange sights and sounds.

 

Keep taking her, but carry her to begin with; if she feels safe in your arms she won't be so scared. This isn't being soft, but simply allowing the pup to learn how to cope with noisy frightening things like cars, from the safety of your arms. Do it every day for a week, just for a few moments, then start to stand her next to you on a quiet road, where she can stand well back from the cars as they go past.

 

Hopefully she will become accustomed to them, but don't push her, just take each day very slowly and steadily, and only for a few minutes at a time, and be happy with very small amounts of progress to begin with: patience is everything, but do remember to take her every day somewhere she is exposed to new things/sights/sounds.

great post.

[niall_b73 41]

Yeah thanks for the posts,, i have carried her out and she is not as nervous now so fingers crossed.

 

Niall_b73

[pat loan 11]

my patt lakie terrier is 4 months now and trafic doesnt bother him but a few weeks ago he was the exact same as your dog the only thing now is buses and big vans he is abit nervus but hes fine realy