Any advice about my dog?

I have a almost 13 year old mixbreed..I found her in te street when she was a little under a year old.She was beaten very badly by who had had her before.She is almost 13 now and is still scared of men.My Dad and now my husband.She is very sweet and loving,but wont let anyone near if i am not in the room with her or sitting with her.She is still so scared of people(mainly men).My husband is always trying to get her to even just sit with him.same with any other man she is around..She has never shown aggression she is just scared.She starts shaking and cowering.How after all thee years of being loved and very well taken care of is she still scared of men? Can anyone give me any advice on how to help her.Any advice about my dog?
It seems she has a timid temperament, but she still can improve.


First, don't feed her anymore; let your husband feed her.


Also, NEVER act sympathetic or concerned when she acts scared of a man. Just act cheerful. In her mind, if you show concern, her fears are justified. You are the leader; if she thinks you're scared, she's scared!


Your husband should also give her treats. If she won't take them from his hand at first, then he can put them on the floor for her.


You might go to the health food store and buy Bach Flower ';Rescue Remedy.'; It's made for humans, but some vets use it to calm their patients.Any advice about my dog?
If your husband quits forcing his presence on her, she will probably learn to tolerate him, but not the same way she acts with you. Settle for being in the same room together without her crying or shaking.





I agree at this age, you are probably not going to train it out of her. If she can learn to not fear your husband that's great, but unless your dad is around every day I doubt she will get used to him.
Teach your dog target training - ';touch'; with her nose for a treat. Then have your husband work with her on it. It will create a positive association for her and boost her confidence that when she initiates contact with what she previously feared, she gets something good. I would also suggest that ONLY your husband feed her so that she depends on him and again associates something good with him.





Here's a good link to the steps for target training. Good luck!


http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/鈥?/a>
At 13 why push it and stress her now? Was probably a guy that beat her before you found her. Can ya blame her?!!





LOL, a thumbs down for suggesting not to stress the dog!!!


You've had her for almost 12 yrs, obviously she isn't going to warm up to men, so again, why stress her at this age?
personally, i have no idea. it seems that ur dog was seriously abused, probably by men. dogs live in the moment, and yes she can forget the past, but you need to get help. have u ever watched the dog whisperer on TV? well Cesar Millan helps dogs with this problem all the time, and i think that u should really contact him. heres his website


http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/dogwhisper鈥?/a>





good luck!!!
hers mt advice have a dog expert see the dog. like go on the show '; the dog whisper'; that might help. good luck eith your dog and give your dog a hug for me cuz she sounds like she needs it. : D
This is an indication that her abuser was a man.


Hold her in your lap (or have her sit near your legs if she is a bigger dog) and have your husband sit on the couch beside you. After a second, give her a treat (e.g. a bite of bread, a small dog bone, or a piece of her dog food). This sends her the message ';being near my husband is a good thing.'; After a minute, have your husband get up and leave.


Do this about every day, lengthening the time that your husband is sitting next to you. Eventually work up to having your husband give her the treat.


Repeat with your dad.
This happened to my dog, she's now a retired racer, she's a greyhound, and she is still scared of things. She lived her whole racing life in a crate and we can hardly get her to pass by one still, she was scared of my dad but now she's learned that he wouldn't hurt her. She was afraid to lay down with animals walking by but we taught her not to be. To sum it up, her first three years in this life were terrible. It does take a lot of time for some dogs to get used to things but just be patient. Make sure your dog never sees your husband or dad angry and make sure they never raise their voice with her. Next just give her time, every day for ten minutes sit in a small room with little hiding space with you and your husband next to each other. Call her over and have your husband extend his arm out to hand her a cookie. If she gets near enough, tell him to try petting her. Then after a couple days do this but only have your husband and dog in the room together. Then on the weekends, leave your husband and dog together in the house for a couple hours, have him play with her and try spending a lot of time with her. Tell him to act calm, not excited because a calm energy will make your dog feel more relaxed. Just keep practicing. Once she gets used to your husband, try your dad and see how well she adjusts. If she adjusts faster, that's good, it means she's realizing that all men aren't bad.
Poor pup :(


I'm glad (and I bet she is too) that you were able to give her a good home!





First off, try getting your father and husband to give her treats. Or if she really likes to play fetch try and get her to play that with them.


It's going to take a fair amount of work to ';rehabilitate'; your dog, but it can likely be done.


Make sure that when you try this, that you are in a non-threatening environment, such as the comfort of your own home.


If you can get her to take treats from either of those men, then try next to get them to take her for a walk (if she likes going on walks)


Walks are a great way to bond human to dog.


Also, try getting your husband to feed her in the morning rather than you.





If none of that works, try getting in contact with a dog behaviourist, he/she might be able to better help.

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