Comments on: How to Get a Scared Dog to Trust You: Canine Trust Building! https://www.k9ofmine.com/how-to-get-scared-dog-to-trust/ Your Dog Care Resource For a Healthier, Happier Canine! Mon, 19 Dec 2022 12:40:37 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ben Team https://www.k9ofmine.com/how-to-get-scared-dog-to-trust/#comment-4326233 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 12:40:37 +0000 https://www.k9ofmine.com/?p=1019479#comment-4326233 In reply to ld.

Hey there, Id.
What a heart-breaking story! We’re glad your poor pooch has finally found a loving home, but we’re sorry you’re having to deal with some challenging issues.

It’s impossible for us to tell whether or not she’ll ever warm up to physical touch, but we’d certainly recommend trying (as long as you can do so safely — we don’t want you suffering bites). Just be very patient with her, and try not to force things. Implement some of the tips from the article and just try to slowly build trust over time.

Let us know how it goes!

]]> By: ld https://www.k9ofmine.com/how-to-get-scared-dog-to-trust/#comment-4326149 Sat, 17 Dec 2022 18:31:04 +0000 https://www.k9ofmine.com/?p=1019479#comment-4326149 we have a rescue. one year we have had her already. she is so amazing. sweet. playful. but also will growl and bite me, too. over the year we have narrowed down her triggers, honestly i think it is training the humans, not the dog in our case. but it is hard. exhausting. emotional. tiring. she doesn’t like to be touched or handled. her ear was cut off by teenagers, she had boiling water thrown on her. she lived on the streets for 9 months, then in an outdoor shelter for 3 months before coming to us. it is when she is inside our home she is never quite at ease; outside she is happy and loving. we really don’t know what to do at this point. i guess we woefully accept we have a dog who doesn’t want any physical love from us, and that is a hard pill to swallow. can that ever change? can she ever learn she is safe, and enjoy touch?

]]> By: Ben Team https://www.k9ofmine.com/how-to-get-scared-dog-to-trust/#comment-4192952 Mon, 23 Aug 2021 19:01:31 +0000 https://www.k9ofmine.com/?p=1019479#comment-4192952 In reply to Melissa.

We’re so glad you found them helpful, Melissa! Keep at it!

]]> By: Melissa https://www.k9ofmine.com/how-to-get-scared-dog-to-trust/#comment-4192948 Mon, 23 Aug 2021 17:57:42 +0000 https://www.k9ofmine.com/?p=1019479#comment-4192948 Thank you SO much for these tips! My daughter and I adopted a new pup (2 years old) about a week ago and, while he’s not aggressive, Lando is extremely afraid of me but has taken to my daughter (11 years old) quite quickly. Lando will (hesitantly) allow me to feed him and take him for a walk, but any other interaction is outta here. I didn’t even know he could wag his tail until I saw him approach my daughter! I’ve seen multiple calming signals, whale eye, tucked tail, backwards movements, you name it. So again, these tips really helped!

]]> By: Ben Team https://www.k9ofmine.com/how-to-get-scared-dog-to-trust/#comment-4192515 Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:09:21 +0000 https://www.k9ofmine.com/?p=1019479#comment-4192515 In reply to Jackie.

Hey, Jackie.

We’re so sorry about Bear’s injury and Daisy’s passing. You certainly have had a tough few days!

I wouldn’t worry about Bear’s need for a little space yet — he’s been through a really traumatic experience, and he just may need some time to start feeling comfortable again. We’d just recommend taking things as easy as you can with him, showing him tons of love, and doling out the treats (assuming that’s OK with your vet).

If he doesn’t start warming back up to you within a week or two, you may want to increase your efforts. But right now, it’s probably best to just take things a day at a time.
Best of luck!

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