Hi
Yesterday I purchased an 8month old doberman male from a breeder. Beautiful dog, but seems very timid. He will approach and lay by my wife and daughter, but will not stay in the area by me or come by me. When I approach him he just lowers his head and seems to freeze. He even jumps back at slightest noises like coughing. I have tried treats but he will not even take treats from me. He is not very playful with any of us either. Does not really respond to any toys, except a soccer ball outside. I was able to see him and his mother play when I purchased him and he has it in him. I guess the good thing is he does not even seem interested in the cat we have and he shows zero aggression.
Am I just worrying for no reason? Does he just need to get use to us?
Yesterday I purchased an 8month old doberman male from a breeder. Beautiful dog, but seems very timid. He will approach and lay by my wife and daughter, but will not stay in the area by me or come by me. When I approach him he just lowers his head and seems to freeze. He even jumps back at slightest noises like coughing. I have tried treats but he will not even take treats from me. He is not very playful with any of us either. Does not really respond to any toys, except a soccer ball outside. I was able to see him and his mother play when I purchased him and he has it in him. I guess the good thing is he does not even seem interested in the cat we have and he shows zero aggression.
Am I just worrying for no reason? Does he just need to get use to us?