Can I make her less scared because all of those police dogs that the police men try to train their dogs don't they every get a scaredy cat dog and they have to train them to be less scared?so i just wanna know if I can make my doggy less scared... like a police dog if someone were to break in she would stand up for her self instead of running of!
Like if little dog training to make her braver? I don't want to slowly make her meet the new people.. i just want her to be BRAVE! PLEASE HELP!
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Ideally you want your dog to become self confident and appropriately friendly, not a vicious guard dog! She's most likely barking at people because she's somewhat nervous in the first place. However, a nervous dog can be a dangerous dog. The behavior you describe, ears laid back, can be a signal that the dog is unhappy and indeed might try to defend itself if pushed. Many dogs will first try to avoid (run from) a situation, then defend if necessary and if provoked further.
I suggest taking your dog to obedience. Obedience training should help socialize your dog to various other dogs and people and help her develop skills to become more confident as well as develop more appropriate behavior.
A good start might be to check with the local pet shelters in your area. Many offer classes themselves. If they don't, they should be able to offer you resources on where to find classes. A reputable trainer will know how to deal with this behavior and help you to help your dog. I suggest advising the trainer of the behavior prior to attending class.
You don't give any background about the dog. I'm curious what situation the dog may have come from and the age of the dog. Those answers will also impact how is the best way to handle the dog.
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- i don't know if you can turn her into a protection dog, but lots of socialization and getting her to trust you will do wonders. take her around new people as much as possible. be her "pack leader". watch some of the dog whisperer on national geographic. good luck!
btw... i LOVE shepherds. - you don't say how old she is but sounds like she hasen't had alot of socializing that is so important for young puppies. don't force people on her or you will end up with a fear biter.
i would suggest you find a good posative trainer that knows how to read the dogs body language and can show you how to work with her and do it right.
as she builds confidence she will become a better pet and all dogs will protect their property naturally. you really don't want an agressive dog that you can't handle or you could be in for a law suit. - Dogs that show fear during evaluation or training do not get to be police dogs. It sounds cruel, but police dogs are a dime a dozen and suppliers will not waste their time on rehabilitating dogs just to sell them.
You do not want to teach your dog to be aggressive by barking at people or biting them. All you will end up with is a FEAR BITER.
Try socialization! Let people come up to her and feed her treats. Your dog will be less afraid of people if you teach her there is nothing to be afraid of...
Good luck! - Any dog will protect their people and property if they feel threatened, even a timid or shy dog. So for protection, don't worry about it.
However, especially with a shepherd who have a reputation, you need to get her used to people and places. And the only permanent way to do this is a little at a time. Start taking her out, where she can see people, but not too close. Then gradually get closer to them. Have a stranger offer her a treat/cookie.
Scared dogs can have a tendency to nip or bite at someone. Again, being a shepherd who has a reputation of guard dog, you want to make sure the dogs does not fall into this tendency. Although you say you don't want to slowly make her meet people, that is the only true way to get a dog comfortable in the real world. - Every dog has its own personality. The police dogs are the overly-aggressive ones; your's is timid. All you can do is love her, & introduce any other dog to her, very slowly & cautious, while talking to her in a sootheing voice. Don't try to introduce any hyper big dogs to her. One time, years ago, I got a female german shepherd mix from the pound, to use as a guard dog. Well, I gave her to some teen-aged boy, cause she was just a big ole lover dog. It's usually the males that are the brave ones.
- You can help your dog. It takes time, training and patience. You want to help your dog be braver, not just because you want a brave dog but because her fearfulness can become aggressiveness. Do not punish your dog or force her to deal with things that scare her. Understand triggers, thresholds, counter conditioning and desensitization. These are the basic training concepts that you use to change how a dog feels. You are right to think about working on how the dog feels, not just how she behaves.
Visit this site for good information
www.fearfuldogs.com/fearfuldogbook.htm… - Simply reward them after interacting with people. After having a stranger pet them, give your dog a treat.
- Help For Your Fearful Dog: A Step-by-Step Guide to Helping Your Dog Conquer His Fears, by Nicole Wilde, CPDT. Available from Dogwise, http://www.dogwise.com.
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