**DONOTDELETE** wrote 12/04/2002 05:29 PM shy and timid #60054 - 12/04/2002 05:29 PM
**DONOTDELETE** Webboard User Reg: 12-31-1969 Posts: 1003 Loc: Online	I got a five month old german shepherd two days ago and he is so timid around everything. I spend five to six hours a day with him. I keep him in the house for a couple of hours to try and bond with him, is this going to go away and is there anything i should be doing differently.
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Rickey Rose wrote 12/04/2002 05:47 PM Re: shy and timid [Re: **DONOTDELETE** ] #60055 - 12/04/2002 05:47 PM
Rickey Rose Webboard User Reg: 04-20-2002 Posts: 80 Loc: Offline	Congrats on your new pup. Continue to bond with him and give him plenty of positive experiences. He will settle into his new home soon.
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Deanna Thompson wrote 12/04/2002 07:11 PM Re: shy and timid [Re: **DONOTDELETE** ] #60056 - 12/04/2002 07:11 PM
Deanna Thompson Moderator Reg: 10-27-2001 Posts: 2261 Loc: Eastern Maine Offline	I noticed you stated you try to keep him in the house with you to "help with bonding"... so where is he the rest of the time? To bond with a dog he doesn't NEED to come into the house at all, you just need to spend quality time with him. Walking, feeding, petting, playing, grooming, etc. Take him out on walks and socialize him with people as much as possible.
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DavidStevenson wrote 12/04/2002 09:03 PM Re: shy and timid [Re: **DONOTDELETE** ] #60057 - 12/04/2002 09:03 PM
DavidStevenson Webboard User Reg: 12-01-2001 Posts: 116 Loc: Offline	He certainly needs some time. Why did you get him so late (5 month)? Can it be it was the last one what got sold? I normally expect a pup full of energy and curiousity. It may take a bit longer for him to get familar with all new stuff. It depends what you're planning to do with him. He may missed a very important socialization phase and he will always act strange around new things. A behavior you don't want to see in a 'future protection dog'. Give him some more time and expose him to all you can think about. Go with him in a pet store, take him wherever you go. It might be only temporary but the time will tell. My dog is my dearest Man says it's a sin He was loyal in the storm But man not even in the wind
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