Christian Cruz Webboard User Reg: 04-20-2013
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Good morning guys,
I just added a new great dane to the family. She is really shy, doesn't want to walk on a leash at all and gets startled easy. I let her explore the house off leash but then she went hid. She is fearful even getting out of her crate. She is 10 weeks old, any suggestions
Cathy Goessman Webboard User Reg: 12-03-2007
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Structure is good. I would start groundwork with her. Puppies need to know where their place is in the house and the pack. I wouldn't just let her run around off leash. It's too much freedom too soon.
Aric Buss Webboard User Reg: 10-14-2013
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My parents have two, both were very skittish and shy at that age. One is outgoing now, the other not so much.
Good luck with the new pup, and i agree with both ian and Cathy.
Elaine Haynes Webboard User Reg: 08-16-2005
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Yes, definitely structure is very important for the less confident ones. Also, encourage her, but never force her to try new things. The owner's attitude makes a great difference with these dogs. If the owner is positive, relaxed and matter-of-fact, the pup will generally beoome (for lack of a better word) braver. The hardest part is to not coddle the pup when it's acting scared.
My Pinker was terribly fearful as a pup, embarassing, really.
Training helps. When the pup learns what to do, he gains confidence. No one touches the pup, that helps. Marker training is huge. Have a quiet voice, I actually scared my pup with too exhuberant praise.
Your pup will outgrow this phase, be confident of that. A litter of Danes is a tremendous amt of work: perhaps the breeder never had time for individual puppy play, your pup may just be a little behind on socialization.
Christian Cruz Webboard User Reg: 04-20-2013
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Thanks guys! I have been training her and taking her almost every where I can. She has gotten a whole lot better still gets startled at things but I suppose that will go away with time. I have been leaving her in a crate when I can't pay any attention to her bit she whines and cries the whole time. Any suggestions?I have chew bones on there as well
I am no expert by any means. What I have read is that 9 - 13 weeks is the fear period. I always try to get my pups at 8 weeks so that they can settle in and I try to keep things very routine during that period so they feel secure.
I recently got a 13 mo. old and basically we are having to go through this with her. She has improved greatly in the past month. I had to go back to the beginning with her as she had obviously not been well socialized and possibly abused by men. I had to be away from the house for an extended period yesterday and she actually let my 19 yr. old son pet her and put her back in her crate. Victory!
As a lady on my team says, "Consistency is the Key!".
Tresa Hendrix Webboard User Reg: 05-08-2008
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With shy pups, just stay calm and relaxed when they freak out, have her on a leash in situations where she might get nervous and use food to help her learn to being calm. That paired with your example should really help her get through this period. Also don't pet and talk to her when she is nervous, many people think they are comforting the dog but it only makes it worse. Calmly pet her when she is calm and relaxed to reinforce.
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