Thanks everyone. I have been trying to get ahold of my dog trainer for a long time. She is awesome, she used to train police dogs for 20 years, and I know that if anyone can help Nani, she can. But we had moved a while back, I lost contacted with her, and that's when we got Nani, now we have moved back and everytime I call she isn't there and hasn't been returning my messages. But, I will get ahold of her! No matter what it takes!
I know it could be genetic, and wether it is or not, Nani will always be a shy dog. I met all her litter mates, afew were as shy as her, but there was one just bouncing off the walls to see any stranger. Nani was the last puppy left of the litter, obviously no one wanted this shy dog.
The owner had even to me she would need lots of work. She told me she hadn't spent much time at all with this litter. Which seemed believable because I met 2 other litters, that were a few months older than Nani's, and they all seemed fairly socialized.
My camera phone (which is my only camera) broke, I wish I could show pics and videos but it doesn't seem likely.
I know, now, I shouldn't have let strangers pet her. I just wish she could CALM DOWN when someone walks by. There is a joy you feel when someone says "Wow, what I beuatiful dog. Can I pet her?" and you say yes, and the human and the dog enjoy it. I don't want Nani going her whole life fearing the things she could be enjoying. The park is hardly enjoyable for her. Inside the house, is hardly enjoyable for her.

Katti,

If you read this website much, you'll find that the general consensus is to NOT let strangers pet your dog...even if the dog is outgoing and friendly. See this article:

http://www.leerburg.com/pdf/whocanpetmypuppy.pdf

When I first read this article, I didn't really buy into it, but after much reflection, I have to say it makes quite a lot of sense to me now. Why would I ever want my dog to be friends with everyone it meets? People can still admire her from a distance and compliment what a well behaved dog she is (eventually).

Your dog looks to you for queues. I see it with mine all the time. Things that used to spook her don't spook her so much any more, because she knows that I am in charge and that I will protect her, and so she has relaxed so much and seems to enjoy new places and experiences so much more. When something new or different happens, I see her check my reaction. As long as I am confident and unfazed by what is going on, she stays calm and remains fairly comfortable. I keep a look out for things that might alarm her. For instance, the other day I was running down the road with her and she started pulling away from me. I looked around and saw some balloons bouncing around and hanging from a mailbox. She refused to go past them! I walked up to the balloons, and touched them to show her they were okay. Although she was not totally comfortable with them, she calmed down considerably.

With all that said, you never want to coddle her. If the dog has a negative fearful reaction to something, the best thing to do is ignore the dog's reaction and remain calm, cheerful and in charge. Always be sure to reward and acknowledge her good behavior.

julie

Any body want to close this post too? Seems I can't ask questions and get answers. Everyone just wants to close all my posts! HOW THE HELL AM I SUPPOSED TO LEARN THE ANSWERS TO MY QUESTIONS IF YOU DON'T WANT TO HELP?

They haven't closed all your post. Only half of 'em. The 2 that were closed hit on sensitive subjects, wolf hybrids and reasons for breeding that have nothing to do with making a breed better. I thought Connie's links were pretty self explanitory as to why they were closed. Nobody was trying to be mean. Everybody is just honest and up front. It'll grow on ya.

I thought you were receiving good answers here, as well as on the thread about breeding and the one about housetraining an outside dog.

Wolf hybrid threads are not permitted. Period. Not just you.

quote>reasons for breeding that have nothing to do with making a breed better.<quote

Did I say I didn't care about making the breed better?? Nope, didn't say anything except I liked the piebald color and that I would breed pet only dogs. Is that bad? Yea, I need to learn ALOT more about genetics in dogs. But that WAS THE PURPOSE OF MY POST. Are you guys just bored? I'm not trying to be rude or rash, but seriously. I did NOTHING WRONG.
Please...
Find something more productive to do.

 Quote: katti burgett

I need to learn ALOT more about genetics in dogs. But that WAS THE PURPOSE OF MY POST. Are you guys just bored? I'm not trying to be rude or rash, but seriously. I did NOTHING WRONG.
Please...
Find something more productive to do.

I think the people replying to your posts thought it was productive to point out that a spot over the eye, spots down by the hips, spots on the face and hips ("are what's important to me, just cuz I like the way it looks really"),a spot or 2 on the torso, and blue eyes (all quotes) were not traits to breed for.

Please don't carry topics from one thread to another.

This thread is (was) about shyness/submissiveness .... not breeding.

Why couldn't I breed the colors I like? It's just what I like. I want to by a female who is pretty to me, so? Don't some people breed huskies that have blue eyes because they like it? Not all huskies have blue eyes. How does blue eyes better the breed? Does it help them see better?
I was just saying when I purchase a dog to breed, I would like her to look like that.
It reeeeaaally seems like your bored and just looking for excuses. Seriously, what was I hurting?

Katti; If you had said you were interested in breeding Huskies because you loved their personality, drive, etc., people would have responded differently and more positively. Breeders whose primary emphasis is on novel or trivial traits like eye color and/or coat color usually have inferior dogs because the most important issues like hereditary conditions, health, conformation, movement, working ability and character have to take a back seat. Color is just the icing on the cake. This type of breeder can only attract first time buyers who have not done their homework. What you are talking about doing is irresponsible and the dogs are the ones you would be hurting.
Now that I go back I realize we have combined two threads (sort of). My post should be on the other thread, but if I put it there it wouldn't have made sense. I'm sorry Connie, please go ahead and delete this post.

Edited by susan tuck (05/25/2007 01:26 AM)
Edit reason: I was confused & posted on the wrong thread

Uhg, my post didn't even last long enough to make my motives clear. Of COURSE I would want to breed huskies for all the things you listed. Especially personality sence I would be looking for pet homes for them. I would never want to hurt a breed of anything! But, I also want a dog that I think looks attractive. I just learned about Piebald huskies not to long ago and was like "woa that's the weirdest thing I've ever seen." And decided that when I do breed huskies someday, I would love to have a blue-eyed peibald. I will always first and foremost breed for all the most important reasons, and second for color. I was just asking in my post for some help to be pointed in the right direction to some knowledgable husky breeders, that breed peibalds. So I could learn about huskies, and the piebald color.
Buuut I guess Leerburg.com is not the place to ask for help. Sorry if I was unclear of my intentions. But if I would have known so many people were going to respond so negatively by me admiring the color of the breed I would have mad it clearer that that was not all I love the breed for. I'll find my info somewhere else.