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Eight Tips to Help Fearful Dogs Feel Safe
The most important things to know if you have a fearful dog.
1. Recognize that the dog is fearful
The first step is, of course, to recognize the dog is fearful in the first place.
If you know that already, well done for recognizing the signs. Hopefully you will find the following tips helpful.
If you aren’t sure, you might like to read how can I tell if my dog is afraid? If the answer is yes, come back here for some tips.
2. Help the dog feel safe
Your first priority with a fearful dog is to help him or her feel safe.
That can look different depending on what the issue is. Maybe the dog needs a space of their own (like a crate or bed) where they can choose to go if they don’t want to be around any children or strangers in the house.
Maybe it means telling other people they can’t pet your dog, because your dog wouldn’t like it.
Maybe it means walking your dog at certain times of day when you’re not likely to come across whatever it is the dog is afraid of (other dogs, strangers, bicycl…
1. Recognize that the dog is fearful
The first step is, of course, to recognize the dog is fearful in the first place.
If you know that already, well done for recognizing the signs. Hopefully you will find the following tips helpful.
If you aren’t sure, you might like to read how can I tell if my dog is afraid? If the answer is yes, come back here for some tips.
2. Help the dog feel safe
Your first priority with a fearful dog is to help him or her feel safe.
That can look different depending on what the issue is. Maybe the dog needs a space of their own (like a crate or bed) where they can choose to go if they don’t want to be around any children or strangers in the house.
Maybe it means telling other people they can’t pet your dog, because your dog wouldn’t like it.
Maybe it means walking your dog at certain times of day when you’re not likely to come across whatever it is the dog is afraid of (other dogs, strangers, bicycl…
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!
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