He is about 2 yrs old so not really a puppy.Hes afraid of men yet will not let me leave the room.Its sweet but i wonder why?
2006-10-30 12:28:31 · 12 answers · asked by kristy s 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Our youngest dog was not planned. He just 'happened' one day. After getting him home, we began to see signs of him being abused, and he was only 4 months old! There were times when I would stand up quickly from the computer, and he would hunch down as though he was afraid I was going to hit him, or if I raised my hand to reach down and pet him he would cower. He was so terrified. It hurt to see him act like that. We also discovered that he is absolutely terrified of children. Whenever he hears them, even if they are nowhere near him, he will try to find a place to hide. He became very, very attached to my husband at first. It took him a very long time to warm up to me, so I figured that a woman had treated him very badly. After about a month, he finally broke out of his shell. One night, we were watching a movie, and he was laying near the wall facing it. Suddenly, he barked at it! Just one little muted bark. And that was all. I found it highly amusing, and it warmed my heart to hear it.
Today, about three months later, he is a very playful dog who is very sweet and loyal. Sometimes during play, he'll run up to me, jump up and put his front legs around my neck and lay his head on my shoulder. It's as if he's saying "Thank-you, mom, for loving me and not treating me bad!" He's been difficult to train, but we are making progress with him every single day.
2006-10-30 13:38:41 · answer #1 · answered by Shayna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a new Brittany female 2 years old. She bonded with me in about 2 days. She was kennel kept, going to be a show dog but did not perform well in the show ring. So I bought her from the breeder. This is the most loving dog I have ever owned.
Sometimes if a dog has been kenneled without much personal attention, they are very appreciative of the fact that someone now cares. Did you know, dogs are the only creatures that prefer the company of humans to other dogs? A dog that has been yelled at or otherwise abused may never completely recover. Somewhat like a human child. Sweet talk and rewards works every time. If your puppy doesn't care for men, just don't force them on her/him. He will come around, or not, so what.
Good luck, enjoy, be good to your puppy.
2006-10-30 12:37:42 · answer #2 · answered by Donna M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is normal, and the owner is lucky the bond was made so quickly. He has attached to you because you are kind to him, love on him and feed him. He is afraid you will go away and not come back, he's still scared of being a pound puppy again. His former keeper may have been male and was mean to him, or he may just like women better. He will loosen up after he gets over his fear of losing you. You're obviously a good mom.
2006-10-30 12:37:53 · answer #3 · answered by ihave5katz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-03 03:02:10 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's very normal. My rescue dog is still afraid of men she doesn't know and was pretty much a velcro dog as well (and I've had her for 6 yrs now). My dog was much worse when I got her (almost glued to my side) but has gotten a lot better. I figured a lot of her problem was that she was insecure, so I tried doing exercises and stuff with her to boost her self esteem and build her confidence - it really helped.
2006-10-30 12:40:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is pretty normal. It also sounds like he may have been abused by a man or several men at some point in his life. Since you're a woman and you care for him, you are like his angel. Try to get him slowly socialized to men--find men who are willing to be quiet and submissive (as in they will back down if the dog gets scared and will get on a lower level than the dog) and introduce them.
2006-10-30 12:34:59 · answer #6 · answered by Esma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is very grateful to you! All rescue animals may have "issues" because life really sucked before you came along. I have rescued many dogs and cats, my latest one is a two year old Dachsund mix. He is the sweetest little guy but occasionally has food issues around the other pets because for a time he wandered a neighborhood looking for food.
It's cool that your dog is so attached to you. Don't let him down. :)
2006-10-30 12:33:05 · answer #7 · answered by mickeyg1958 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pefectly normal. Animals can tell pretty quickly if they like a person or not. It's a sixth sense they have. Seriously, if my dog doesn't like someone, I usually find them not worth my time either.....
Plus, you saved him. You took him out of a bad situation and you provide love and shelter and food. You've got a loyal friend for life now. :)
2006-10-30 12:35:46 · answer #8 · answered by Answer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Rescued animals tend to be extremely affectionate. The chances are that your pup was abused by or hurt by a man before you got him, with time you can help him overcome that fear somewhat.
2006-10-30 12:36:07 · answer #9 · answered by Wendy C. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably was beat by a man in its life so afraid of them.
stays close to you as it knows you are now its new master and it appreciates you saving it from the pound.
My one cat is a saved cat.....OVERLY loving to me and I take it as daily thank you's for removing her for that hell hole.
2006-10-30 12:31:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋