This breed is sometimes wary of strangers, and can
exhibit shyness when meeting new people.
The dog and handler will walk close to several people, and the dog may exhibit interest but not jump on people, pull on the leash or
exhibit shyness, resentment, or over exuberance.
The dog must not
exhibit shyness or resentment.
Although,
she exhibits some shyness when she first meets new people, she quickly warms up.
Not exact matches
They
exhibit grace which coupled by inherent
shyness is an attractive feature.
It makes an excellent watchdog, though some dogs may
exhibit a degree of
shyness around strangers, but this is not characteristic of the breed.
Hand
shyness, timidity, cowering and fear biting are behaviors symptomatic of abuse, particularly if the animal
exhibits these behaviors in the presence of the abuser.
Any of the above deficiencies in character which indicate
shyness must be penalized as very serious faults and any dog
exhibiting pronounced indications of these must be excused from the ring.
If an American Spaniel pup has not been bred well, it will
exhibit unexpected temperament shifts and behavior problems, including viciousness caused by
shyness and fear.
The Cool Little Kids program is an early intervention program targeted at parents of 3 to 6 year old children who who
exhibit excessive
shyness or anxiety.