Showing a people shy dog

[Lola 0]

I'd like to take Casper to some fun events and show him. The problem is he is nervous of strangers. There will be a song and dance if someone approaches him. He'll try to avoid them and then if all else fails will just sit down. Is there something I can do to help him get over this?

 

I have to say he is already so much better than he was. He used to pee at the sight of someone approaching.

[Mars 42]

I'd like to take Casper to some fun events and show him. The problem is he is nervous of strangers. There will be a song and dance if someone approaches him. He'll try to avoid them and then if all else fails will just sit down. Is there something I can do to help him get over this?

 

I have to say he is already so much better than he was. He used to pee at the sight of someone approaching.

 

Keep takeing your dog too places where their will be lots of people, and dont make a fuss when he reacts negativley, just ignor him, and remember that if you feel tense and aprihensive it will travel down the lead...

My pup was a bit nervy around people, but i`me one of those people that like to root around car boot sales on a weekend and i drag the pup with me, does em a world of good getting fussed by kids and grannys going Arrrrgggghhhh int eeee luverly,,LOL,LOL,

Good luck

 

Mars...

[Guest little lurcher]

have you got a ringcraft class near you ? your vets would know of some , take him there and as well as many places and dont pander to the fear , keep chatting away about anything and let him go do lally but KEEP CALM and relaxed

 

good luck and hope to see you getting prizes soon

[thomps125 49]

time will be evrything matey my bitch is only 8months old and if she is on lead and another dog comes upon her and startels her she jumps all over the place..well did ive over come it now but off the lead she is fine

 

just keep her calm as above said

 

what is she like when you stop to talk to some one dose she just stand qwietly ?

[Lola 0]

I'd like to take Casper to some fun events and show him. The problem is he is nervous of strangers. There will be a song and dance if someone approaches him. He'll try to avoid them and then if all else fails will just sit down. Is there something I can do to help him get over this?

 

I have to say he is already so much better than he was. He used to pee at the sight of someone approaching.

 

Keep takeing your dog too places where their will be lots of people, and dont make a fuss when he reacts negativley, just ignor him, and remember that if you feel tense and aprihensive it will travel down the lead...

My pup was a bit nervy around people, but i`me one of those people that like to root around car boot sales on a weekend and i drag the pup with me, does em a world of good getting fussed by kids and grannys going Arrrrgggghhhh int eeee luverly,,LOL,LOL,

Good luck

 

Mars...

 

Cheers Mars, I have been ignoring the behaviour and he has come on leaps and bounds. There is a huge car boot about half a mile from me and I hadn't thought of that. I'll take him. He'll be exhausted with all the worry

[Lola 0]

have you got a ringcraft class near you ? your vets would know of some , take him there and as well as many places and dont pander to the fear , keep chatting away about anything and let him go do lally but KEEP CALM and relaxed

 

good luck and hope to see you getting prizes soon

 

Yes we have actually. I'll talk to them and see how we go. I learned the hard way about pandering to the fear. My old girl Elsa (RIP) was scared of fireworks and I did the old hugging her thing and so on. She was nervous with thunder and even aeroplanes if she heard one around the time of the fireworks. I'd love to have her back as a pup and do everything right, if only eh?

[Lola 0]

time will be evrything matey my bitch is only 8months old and if she is on lead and another dog comes upon her and startels her she jumps all over the place..well did ive over come it now but off the lead she is fine

 

just keep her calm as above said

 

what is she like when you stop to talk to some one dose she just stand qwietly ?

When I stand and chat to people he is fine, as long as they don't try to stroke him. Infact, this is the best way for him to get to know people. That, or on a walk off lead. Quite often he will approach strangers with interest but if the do talk to him or give him eye contact he backs off. He's not TERRIFIED but very wary. Do you think I should force him to be touched by strangers? Just act calm as if nothing is happening? He was like it with me early on when I was visiting him at the dogs home but believe me, when he gets to know you he is not wary at all! You know when he's comfortable with you cause he bites your ankles

[Guest ferret feller]

id walk him round parks and stuff get him used too people more start taking him out in denser and denser crowds and see how he goes?

[Irish Setter 1]

I'd like to take Casper to some fun events and show him. The problem is he is nervous of strangers. There will be a song and dance if someone approaches him. He'll try to avoid them and then if all else fails will just sit down. Is there something I can do to help him get over this?

I have to say he is already so much better than he was. He used to pee at the sight of someone approaching.

 

I have shown a few nervous dogs, not saying it's the right way or the only way or anything but this works for me. Lots of general socialisation, always have a pocketful of treats and anyone who wants to say hello to the dog comes armed with a treat, I always encourage people to come straight in and not hesitate. Any backing off by the dog gets a light check with the lead, standing still gets no praise just be calm. Once the person has finished fussing then just a quiet praise word and move on. Get some friends the dog does not really know to practice approaching and touching the dog like a judge would, quick and very business like, again show gentle disapproval at any backing off and calmness and quietness at standing still. Any apprehension you have will go straight down the lead. If at any stage the dog goes into a panic don't take them out of the situation just stand there quietly and calmly till the dog comes out of it, no praise, no petting, if you are confident then the dog should pick up on it. If the dog sits when the judge approaches just lift them into a stand again firmly telling it to stand. Eventually the dog will usually come to accept being gone over because it understands thats what you want it to do and backing off is not As advised before try to find some ring craft classes when the dog will be gone over by the instructor and moved just like at a show.

Good luck with your boy.

Setter

[Lola 0]

I'd like to take Casper to some fun events and show him. The problem is he is nervous of strangers. There will be a song and dance if someone approaches him. He'll try to avoid them and then if all else fails will just sit down. Is there something I can do to help him get over this?

I have to say he is already so much better than he was. He used to pee at the sight of someone approaching.

 

I have shown a few nervous dogs, not saying it's the right way or the only way or anything but this works for me. Lots of general socialisation, always have a pocketful of treats and anyone who wants to say hello to the dog comes armed with a treat, I always encourage people to come straight in and not hesitate. Any backing off by the dog gets a light check with the lead, standing still gets no praise just be calm. Once the person has finished fussing then just a quiet praise word and move on. Get some friends the dog does not really know to practice approaching and touching the dog like a judge would, quick and very business like, again show gentle disapproval at any backing off and calmness and quietness at standing still. Any apprehension you have will go straight down the lead. If at any stage the dog goes into a panic don't take them out of the situation just stand there quietly and calmly till the dog comes out of it, no praise, no petting, if you are confident then the dog should pick up on it. If the dog sits when the judge approaches just lift them into a stand again firmly telling it to stand. Eventually the dog will usually come to accept being gone over because it understands thats what you want it to do and backing off is not As advised before try to find some ring craft classes when the dog will be gone over by the instructor and moved just like at a show.

Good luck with your boy.

Setter

That's great advice, thanks setter.

[the_stig 6,614]

id walk him round parks and stuff get him used too people more start taking him out in denser and denser crowds and see how he goes?

sat afternoons or sunday mornings are good when thrs a football match on ..

[Lola 0]

id walk him round parks and stuff get him used too people more start taking him out in denser and denser crowds and see how he goes?

sat afternoons or sunday mornings are good when thrs a football match on ..

 

He has no worries about people then, he'd just go after the ball . There are so many populated places to go I just need to choose the smaller ones and build my way up.

 

Nice to know your still with us stig - after the sad news thread. Poor fella