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Dog Psychology Understanding Fear and Shyness
from:Fear and shyness are combined in this section because in many dogs, fear is an outgrowth of shyness. That is, a shy dog is more likely to become fearful than a bold, gregarious animal. Extremely strong or prolonged fear producing stimuli are required to induce generalized tearfulness in a dog with a well balanced nervous system and a sanguine personality. On the other hand, extremely excitable or inhibited pets are often quick to develop tearfulness.
Fear of falling is thought to be the only inborn emotional fear response. All other fears are presumed to be learned associations. However, because fear is a subjective emotion, it might be wise to define behaviorisms associated with problems in fearful dogs. The first startle responses in puppies are to sudden movement and loud noises. Distress vocalization appears when pups are isolated from their litters. These responses will not be dealt with here because they do not usually trigger the types of overt problem behavior under consideration.
Fear and shyness may describe a submissive response to relatively normal stimuli. For example, extreme panic accompanied by defecation, urination and expression of anal sacs is not a normal reaction to a sudden loud noise, a car ride, or handling by the veterinarian. Nor is a submissive posture (ears back, tail between legs, slinking, urinating) a normal response to the mere presence of people or other animals.
Submissive responses of course would be more prevalent in submissive dogs with passive defense reflexes. A fearful or shy dog with active defense reflexes would be more likely to growl, bark or bare its fangs in response to a fear producing stimulus. Fear biting may occur in either type.
Understanding The Shy Dog
Two important questions should be answered before any attempt to modify shy behavior:
1. What does the dog actually do? (for example, tail tucked under, head down, freezes, retreats, rolls over).
2. What stimulates the shy behavior, and when was it first noticed?
If a dog displays shyness only before its owners, one must consider its behavior with other people. If shyness is absent with other people, most likely the dog has been over punished. If it has not extended its shy behavior to people, it may be basically aggressive.
Most dog owners confuse genuine shyness with submissive behavior. Wolves are shy; when approached by people they retreat if possible, responding to the instinct for self preservation. A pet dog faced with its owner's threats often finds retreat impossible. Therefore, the pet behaves submissively (tail down, whining, rolling on its side, urinating, etc) to tell the aggressor (owner) that the point is well made.
Because owners who over punish their dog are not attuned to canine behavior, the pet's submissive gestures fail to ward off the threats and/or punishment. If the dog continues to be over punished, it will act submissively when approached by anyone. This learned behavior is then misinterpreted as shyness.
Dog Pregnancy Why A New Mother May Ignore Or Growl At Their Owners
New dog mothers who are focused on their puppiesand#39; care are usually incapable of responses to an ownerand#39;s affection during their first days of motherhood During the time the matron "ignores" her owner, it must be understood that her focus is by nature strictly with her offspring It is critical at this time that you display overt approval of her new role Like some women, there are dogs that .....More on Wholesale Dog Treats
Dogs and Cats 12 Tips When Introducing A New Dog To Your Cat
1 Isolate the cat in a separate room for a week or more If no room is available for her, use a crate big enough for the cat, food and water bowls, toys, and a litter box Put the crate in a private location that is away from the hustle and bustle of the house 2 Spend time interacting with the cat so that she gets to know you and feel comfortable In your presence 3 Spend time with y.....More on Wholesale Dog Treats
Dog Safety 10 Christmas Tree Decorating Tips For Your Dog In Mind
Creating a holiday tree that is both beautiful to look at for you and unattractive to your dog is a special challenge Here are some suggestions to keep your tree pet friendly 1 Tree water at the base of live trees can be harmful if preservative chemicals have been added to prolong the life of the tree Keep your dog from drinking the water by covering the tree basin with foil or a tree ski.....More on Wholesale Dog Treats
Dog Games Have Fun By Teaching Your Dog To Become A Messenger
In World Wars I and II dogs were often used to deliver messages over long distances through enemy lines They started their training in easier surroundings, however, and thatand#39;s how you can train your dog to make special deliveries For this game you need two people and one dog who likes both of you well enough to search you out Your dog will be a messenger and deliver secret messages (or dog.....More on Wholesale Dog Treats
Dog Training How To Stop Your Dog From Begging and Stealing Food
Learning to beg or steal food is the easiest of all lifeand#39;s lessons for a puppy The art is most often taught by the pupand#39;s owners In some cases, it is learned when food is accidentally dropped on the floor, or left unattended where the puppy can get at it Human taste discrimination is so crude when compared to the dogand#39;s that many owners fail to appreciate the mistake of giving their pups lit.....More on Wholesale Dog Treats
Dog Games 2 Neat Dog Tricks Your Pet and You Will Love
Neat Dog Trick #1: and#39;Tell Me You Want Something To Eat!and#39; While I was a young boy, I had a Collie named Kiki who was my pride and joy One of her most endearing qualities was to bring me gifts If I was happy, sheand#39;d always bring over a ball to play If I had had a bad day, I could always count on Kiki to greet me at the school bus with a leaf or twig or some other earthly treasure And heaven .....More on Wholesale Dog Treats
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