help my dog! he was abused? he is scared of everything.?

Question

My dog is adopted and he was abused. he gets a little better but he is a beagle and everything seems loud to him so if anything moves or makes weird noises he is scared. and new objects just sitting somewhere including new ppl. He wont take treats either. just backs away and hides in the farthest corner. plz help him. what should i do. he wont even come to me when he is scared and he wont leave my side. tends to attach to a couple ppl only.

Answer 1

Patience first. Sounds like you have that. If it is possible, try limiting the number of people who visit you for the next couple of weeks, let the dog get used to what is supposed to be there. Then have your friends come one or two at a time. Take your dog, on leash, to the door with you when your company arrives. Until he gets more comfortable they should only speak their greetings to him.

take him walking on leash just around your block, to start, at least three times a day. Even backward dogs are more confident when they are moving around. You should set the pace, and greet the people you meet whithout slowing down to talk ( Not yet)

After a couple of weeks, widen your walks, slow down a little on your way home, he should be comfortable enough by then to show some interest in the new things on the way. Stop when you greet your neighbors and friends.

When your dog learns that he can trust you, he will see that you are comfortable and in control. He will pattern his behavior on yours, it runs down leash.

If treats make him nervous, don;t offer them for a while. And maybe he just doesn't like them, my dog will only eat homemade ones (spoiled brat). He also was abused and still wont pass a broom, after three years. He is otherwise well adjusted, a little cautious around strangers, but that's a good thing.

About the noise, wait to tackle that untlil you have the socialization issues under control. Trust is vital. When you see that your dog is ready, introduce louder noises into your routine, when he backs off you remain calm and continue to encourage him to walk or whatever the activity is you are doing. Again, when he sees that the noises dont frighten you, he will learn they won't hurt him.

You are probably looking at six to eight months but you should have an outstanding dog at the end.

Answer 2

Your description sounds exactly like a dog that wasn't socialized with people before he was 16 weeks old - not one that was actively abused or beaten. If a dog isn't handled when he's little, he will be exactly like your dog - almost like a wild animal that is afraid of everything. This can happen a lot with dogs that come from puppy mills where they might only see a person once a day for a few seconds when they get fed.

There isn't much you can do to overcome this - the damage is often permanent. Try very gradually to get him used to new people and situations. As sad as it seems, sometimes it's kinder to put the poor dog to sleep rather than having to spend every day of his life in abject terror.

Answer 3

Hi, I work with most breeds, but my first love is the Jack Russell Terrier and I had taken in a foster JRT who was abused. It does take time, Bernie was with me for almost 2 years and made progress week by week. I made a game out of new objects by using food rewards along with new objects. When he got close to the new object he got a treat even if it was just for a second. Noises the same way, I would sit with him and have plenty of treats with in reach. believe this or not he made an excellent obedience dog and he also was beginning agility. Patience is the really the key. Hang in there :)

Answer 4

Just have a lot of patience. Abused dogs can't be pushed. Once an abused dog learns to trust you, you will have a friend for life. Just let him make the first moves. I had a friend drop off a dog so badly abused he had scares all over his back. If I moved he froze. So I got something to drink and sat and waited for him to make the first moves. One thing to keep in mind, when he is scared, don't reinforce the behavior with attention because he will learn that if he gets scared he gets attention and it gets worse. If you get something new, just set it down and leave it. Don't try to take it to him. Let him go to it on his own, and he will. His curiosity will get the best of him. Good luck

Answer 5

It's just going to take some time and patience. Keep things calm around him at first, and give him a "safe spot" where he can go when he gets scared. It'll take a while, but eventually, he'll probably realize that he's safe and no one's going to hurt him. Then you can start to slowly introduce him to new experiences and people (just make sure that you keep the experience positive for the dog).

You could also call The Dog Whisperer and see if he'll come help you!

Answer 6

Coax him , what I mean in that, is when your trying to give him a treat, lay it down close to him. When he finally grabs it say in a high pitch tone not too loud, good boy/girl. Give this pup alot of attention and love, take him out for walks get him used to you and everybody around you.
You will have to almost talk to this beagle as though its a baby.
Let him know your not going to hurt him, most people think if they show the open palm of their hand to a dog, the dog will sniff and let you pet it. The best way is to let the dog SEE the tops of your hands( not palms) and then the dog knows you will not hurt him, you'll have to do alot of praising him until he comes out of being scared.

Answer 7

I once took in a very badly abused dog. You have to be patient, kind and loving. Did I mention patient? It took YEARS before my dog fully trusted me. She got somewhat better early on but there were times.... You just have to treat him gently. Never yell at him or hit him. If he needs reprimanded do it with a firm voice, not loud. No motions that he can confuse with going to get hit. If I started to sweep a floor my dog would run and hide. I used to smoke (ug) and when I lit a cigarette she would yelp, run and hide (she had one eye burned out) Just with gentle treatment and time he will come around. By the time my girl got older I could playfully push her with a broom and had to be very careful because she would take a running leap into my lap while I was smoking. Did I mention be patient?

Answer 8

We merely followed an canine that became abused. Time heals a great number of the injuries. merely praise him plenty, provide him treats only for being "a strong boy" and in case you're able to self-discipline him do it gently. he will eventually get the hint and study he's probability-free there. We merely positioned our canine on an all organic anti-pressure drugs we were given on the puppy save. It would not replace him yet he's a lot extra comfortable and under no circumstances so jumpy when we provide it to him. we opt for the pills yet you will get pressure drops as well. and they were in person-friendly words like $10. the reason we chosen to get him this drugs became because after 6 weeks right here he continues to be unable to concentration most of the time with the aid of his pressure. so as that's when we artwork with him the hardest is about an hour after the drugs. He merely focuses better. yet when someone knocks on the door or there is an weird and wonderful noise outside he nonetheless freaks so it would not end that type of habit yet we are able to get him unfocused from that swifter is all.

Answer 9

My family adopted a golden retriever that was abused. The only advice I can give you is Patience and Love. The dog must get used to going about his daily routine without being afraid. Lots of affection and a calm enviroment is the best thing you can do for him.

Answer 10

my aunt had an adopted dog and he was the same way. At first you gotta make sure to introduce everything to him slowly. He is going to get use to things at his own pace since he was abused so people must approach him very slowly and let him go to them him. If things are forced on to him it won't only push him away. Give him time and just give him all your love he will come around eventually.