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I have adopted a boxer recently and she is very skiddish and afraid of men what do i do
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on May 5th 2009
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You will have to try the tossing of food. I use chopped chicken, have the person toss food and keep walking with no eye contact. Or they can sit in a chair and toss food away from the chair towards the dog but not look at him
sometimes that works. Takes time and patience. Men smell different and walk different than women.
Dieta
answered on 5/5/09.
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Stand straight, look somebody in the eye, and give a big toothy smile works well with people, but is the wrong thing to do with a fearful or aggressive dog.
You need to control your emotions. She will sense your stress and thing the man is causing it. Instead, greet him as warmly as won't create problems for you. Have him squat and offer her treats. Treats don't have to be anything special, some of the dog's kibble or Cheerios works fine.
It really sounds like she didn't get the socialization she needed before 12 weeks. The period between 6-12 weeks is a dangerous time. One sniff where a sick dog relieved itself in the last 6 months can bring on parvo or another life threatening disease. Fail to expose it to strangers, including men, women, children, noise, etc. and you could end up with a misfit you can't take out in public. They also need continuing contact with other dogs, but it must be limited to ones you know are getting good care.
Aster
answered on 5/5/09.
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