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Hey DT! As you may gather from the title, we adopted ROCKY! (http://www.dobermantalk.com/doberman-related-chat/64704-possibly-guinness.html) I think we've decided to keep this name, as it fits him and I can't think of anything better (besides Shadow or Doofus, because that's what he is!). Anyway, he is an absolute charm. Very velcro to me, calm disposition, not a resource guarder (food, toys, bed, me, anything, so far), and doesn't push Annie (my Dachshund) to play with him. They are very respectful of each other. I am so pleased with him and think we will go far together.
Anyway, he is very shy. Not fearful, just unsure. From the day we met him and took him home, I have made sure I was confident, calm, and consistent. I have really tried hard to be a good leader for him, and I can already tell he looks to me. My big question is, have you ever had a considerably shy dog, and what was your course of action with them? I know that this will most likely be a long process, but he can do it.
A little bit of background: He was found at the flea market by his foster mom at an estimated 3 months. His condition was terrible. Fleas, mange, underweight, probably more...She took him in, cared for him, socialized him nicely and basically brought him back to life. He is now 8 months old, and a happy, responsive dog who I KNOW can blossom into a gregarious and confident dog. Maybe less gregarious than not, but I all I want is for him to be comfortable, and we will achieve that, hopefully more.
I'm also considering enrolling him in these obedience classes: Paws In Progress - Home What do you guys think?
By the way, I'll post pictures when I get to the other comp
Anyway, he is very shy. Not fearful, just unsure. From the day we met him and took him home, I have made sure I was confident, calm, and consistent. I have really tried hard to be a good leader for him, and I can already tell he looks to me. My big question is, have you ever had a considerably shy dog, and what was your course of action with them? I know that this will most likely be a long process, but he can do it.
A little bit of background: He was found at the flea market by his foster mom at an estimated 3 months. His condition was terrible. Fleas, mange, underweight, probably more...She took him in, cared for him, socialized him nicely and basically brought him back to life. He is now 8 months old, and a happy, responsive dog who I KNOW can blossom into a gregarious and confident dog. Maybe less gregarious than not, but I all I want is for him to be comfortable, and we will achieve that, hopefully more.
I'm also considering enrolling him in these obedience classes: Paws In Progress - Home What do you guys think?
By the way, I'll post pictures when I get to the other comp