How do you get a scared dog to like you?

India
December 7, 2008 11:36pm CST
I got a new dog and she wont let me any where near her. Could she probaly be scared cause she just had puppies? How could i get her to come near me a let her get to know me? please help!!!!!
4 responses
@Llonorra22 (1150)
• Philippines
10 Dec 08
I'll call her by her name and give her some food.. Most of all I'll let the dog be familiar with me...
@mods196621 (3652)
• Philippines
8 Dec 08
I called the dog by her name and trying to touch her head slowly. Always talking to her, with a smile and sounds sweets voices. I will not makes her scare by my loud voice she hates it. Feel her needs like try to give her foods she like with slow approach. Dog were thinking a man would attacking them at first so don't mind her if she is looking at you. You will be friend of her if you always feed her. That's how i treat a new dog.
@shonali (1286)
• India
8 Dec 08
scared dog - dog gets scared
ok first of all you have to be more clear in what you are saying.... now i cant understand whether you got a new female dog while she was pregnant and she gave puppies over at your place and the puppies are still there? or that you got a new female dog who had recently given birth to puppies and the puppies are all gone by now and you just got the adult dog with you?if its the first case then its obvious that she is a mother and protective about her family and so she will not let you anywhere near her..... plus you are new to her so she wouldnt know whether to trust you or not... my friend used to have the same problem with my dog,....whenever he used to come to see her when she had given pups.... she used to be so skeptical about him coming close to her and her puppies...she never used to bite though.... but thats their nature...she used to let me come to her without fear...but obviously i was her owner.... and if its the second case then you just got to give it time.... treat her...thats the best bet...get tasty treats for dogs from the market...see if she comes and takes it from you directly (though it may take a while-so you will have to sit with the treat in your hand for quite a while).... but she may come through...u never know...if she doesnt then leave the treat or throw it in her range.... keep doing this and keep closing on in the range....after a few days she will know that you dont mean any harm to her and finally her doggy instinct will give in .... you just have to be patient.... all the best!!
• United States
8 Dec 08
It depends on if you think the dog is vicious or has any likely hood of attacking you. Some things to consider. #1 You are taller than the dog and that scares them #2 Dogs like food #3 If you look directly at a dog they think it is agressive If the dog is just avoiding you but you are not in danger (be pretty sure of this) There are any number of ways you can coax it in with food, but try tom make sure your body language is very non agressive. I might even try shutting yourself in the room with the dog, laying face down on the floor and stay there for an hour or so until it gets used to you being around and knows you aren't going to hurt it. Take a nap if you have to. Eventually the dog will relax, and that is a good first step. Sometimes it just takes a lot of time. You can worry about re establishing yourself in a dominant position later.