One of the saddest things is the number of people that
misunderstand fearful dogs and in trying to make things better for their dogs
they actually make it worse. Fearful dogs are nearly always lacking strong pack
leaders, and their owners are often the kindest and gentlest people! They want
nothing more than to see their dog live the kind of life that all the other
dogs are living, happy, fun and free.
What they fail to recognize is that their dog is actually
scared because the owner is giving them the message that they are the pack
leader. Their dog like many is not able to handle the pressure, nor should they
be expected to.
Let me describe a scenario. If you are 4 years old and find
yourself in a dark wood with your younger sister and there is a strange noise
or a person coming towards you then you may very well be afraid. However if one
of your parents were there with you though, then everything would be fine. That
is because you would not be in charge! This is how it is for your dog when you
make them the pack leader. They are terrified and just want to get home safe
and alive.
All the responsibility is on your dog’s shoulders and they
are not able to handle it in this human world. There are far too many strange
things for them to make decisions about all the time. Eventually they will snap
unless you help them.
To help your dog you must first become the pack leader and I
suggest that the best way to do this is through watching video rather than
reading about it. Here are a few things that you should remember when working
with a fearful dog.
They can change but will struggle if you try to push it too
fast
You must become the pack leader – There are some great
videos sites now that show you exactly how to become the pack leader, don’t
just read about it
Ask your friends to ignore your dog when they first meet her
People should not approach your dog but wait until she is
calm and then call her over.
If she doesn’t come over then she is too scared and you must
leave her alone.
A good video based web site will show you exactly how to put
all of this into place through the use of video so you can sit back, watch and
learn.
Establishing yourself as the pack leader is the foundation
to any success with fearful dogs. Until you recognize this you and put it in
place you will never be in a position to help your dog.
Click on how to become the pack leader
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