This dog is also
fearful of strange dogs, because of a lack of proper early socialization experiences with other dogs.
Not exact matches
I recently evaluated an abused
dog that was
fearful of strangers.
It's ideal for pets who are
fearful of fireworks, other
dogs,
strangers and other triggers, and can form part
of a behaviour therapy programme to help you and your
dog enjoy more out
of life together.
Always keep a leash on your
dog and avoid retractable leashes, even the best behaved
dog can be
fearful at the vet and the last thing you want to do is make his visit more stressful by having him loose around lots
of strange people and
dogs that may not be friendly.
Please do not take a
dog who is
fearful of strangers /
strangers in costumes to the mall.
Her
dog Brandy was reactive to other
dogs and some people, while Nico was
fearful of strangers and would growl, snap, and lunge if they got too close.
Dogs that were not properly socialized as puppies are more likely to be aloof or fearful around strangers and they may be more likely to develop aggression toward other dogs — this aggression is often born of f
Dogs that were not properly socialized as puppies are more likely to be aloof or
fearful around
strangers and they may be more likely to develop aggression toward other
dogs — this aggression is often born of f
dogs — this aggression is often born
of fear.
There are two main reasons that a
dog may become
fearful of strangers.
A
dog who has a general fear
of all
strangers, rather than a specific fear
of men or children, may be genetically predisposed to being
fearful.
Otherwise, if your
dog is confined to your house and only meets the same familiar people over and over, he will desocialize surprisingly quickly and soon grow to be wary and
fearful of strangers, especially children and men.
Dogs that spend most of their time alone or only in the company of other dogs may demonstrate fearful, aggressive or overactive behavior toward family members or strangers because they've never learned how to act around peo
Dogs that spend most
of their time alone or only in the company
of other
dogs may demonstrate fearful, aggressive or overactive behavior toward family members or strangers because they've never learned how to act around peo
dogs may demonstrate
fearful, aggressive or overactive behavior toward family members or
strangers because they've never learned how to act around people.
But, now grown up, she is very
fearful of strangers and new
dogs at first, but will settle.
The
fearful behaviors in neutered
dogs included: responses to loud noises, when first exposed to unfamiliar situations, when approached directly by an unfamiliar child, when barked at, or growled at, by an unfamiliar
dog, or even when approached by another
dog of similar or larger size, when encountering
strange or unfamiliar objects on or near the sidewalk, when encountering windblown objects, when examined by a veterinarian, or when having their nails clipped.
This can be tricky because while you want your
dog to be social and not
fearful of other
dogs, you don't want him to encounter
strange animals who are pushy or aggressive, thus marking a scary experience for him.
Lack
of socialization can cause a
dog to feel intimidated and
fearful around
strangers and in unfamiliar places, provoking aggressive behavior.
Some EPI
dogs exhibit increased anxiety, becoming
fearful of other
dogs, people, and
strange objects.
Abnormal
dogs watch (or stare at) what they are afraid
of quite intently; unfortunately the
strange dog may inadvertently make eye contact with the
fearful dog which then appears to be perceived to be a threat which then may trigger the fear response.
This questionnaire aimed to provide a personality profile
of the
dogs, especially their potential
fearful or aggressive reactions to everyday situations (
strange humans, novel situations, loud noises and separation from the owner), interest in play, and activity.