he will come to you if you get down to his level ,i know we are like giants compared to him,but my husband cant keep getting down on the floor and hes feeling abit put out cause he thinks ollie is scared of him,any tips on making ollie feel more secure ,we love him to bits.
2007-01-12 00:39:21 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
hi everyone, no i didnt get him from a puppy mill ,from a breeder and i saw his mum ,thanks for the advice so far , i will try to keep my voice down but with 4 kids it is hard,he generally plays alot with the kids but prefers cuddles from me and his daddy.
2007-01-12 00:59:11 · update #1
thanks everyone ,you made us feel alot better, i thought it was us.
2007-01-12 20:42:30 · update #2
he just needs time, once he works out what the order of command in the house is he'll be happy. at the moment he's prob seeing you husband as the big alpha male and keeping out of his way until he knows what kind of alpha he is
2007-01-12 00:43:28 · answer #1 · answered by rykkers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where did you get him? If a pet store, he is probably from a puppy mill, therefore most likely mistreated until he came into your home. My family once had a 1 year old dog we got from the rescue league like that, despite everything we tried that dog always hated men. He would pee on the floor and bark very aggressively at me when I came into the house. He would lunge at men walking past us on the sidewalk when we took him for walks. The "dog whisperer" we hired said he was probably beaten by a man prior to living with us. After a yera of trying to work with hime he never got over it. We ended up giving him to the older aunt of a neighbor, they get along great together. We learned our lesson and made sure our next puppy came from a "quality" breeder, she is quietly sleeping at my feet as I type this.
Since your puppy is still young, I'd suggest training him at some place that uses the "clicker" method. Not the choke collar method. This dog needs some loving attention. Also get the dog lots and lots of socialization with other people. Take him to Petco, the park, fairs - anyplace there is a lot of people he can be exposed to.
2007-01-12 00:53:19 · answer #2 · answered by Fester Frump 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beeing so little he is bound to feel intimitated by the hustle and bustle of family life.He should come out of his shell over the next few weeks as he settles in.Does he have a safe space to retreat to when it all gets to much like a crate or comfy dog bed,as pups should have somewere to call there own.Also explain to your children not to play rough games or constanly hassle him for a hug etc as caviliers are not rough and boistrous dogs and this will make him feel more nervous.Let him have a quiet space to chill out in so he can relax and calm down when feeling really nervous.Good luck.
2007-01-13 03:59:58 · answer #3 · answered by Heavenly20 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi, i have the same dog, had quite a few problems when i first got hi at 9 weeks old, hes fantastic now, occasinally wees on floor but hey can live with that. mine was a little scared to start with, at night i generally found this the worst time, i rewarded him alot in first few weeks, he hardly did alot but sleep and poo, he was really scared of my daughter she used to pick him up like a rag doll and hoist him over her shoulder, but he loves it now.
gradually let him get a feel of the house and where hes allowed to go and not let him have full run of it.
just have ollie on ur lap when u watch tv and things, i was really bored when my oscar was a pup, he literally didnt excite us, it was on when he was about 4 months that he started to liven up now hes CRAZY.
good luck as i know it can be stressfull.
2007-01-12 00:48:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have had 3 cavaliers and they can be very skiddish and scaredy dogs. Only one of mine was like this but I think it is something that is in the breed to a point.
They do grow out of it when they become more sure of you. Try bringing the dog to your husbands level and tell your husband to constantly reassure him. Lead him to you with treats too, that will help.
He's just a baby and needs time to learn that he is loved. Avoid raising your voice, talk to him at as quietly as you can manage and always talk like you're excited. He'll learn that you love him and don't want to hurt him in time I'm sure.
2007-01-12 00:45:08 · answer #5 · answered by jaynic72 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi - the dog will get used to your husband eventually!
We have a border collie how was extremely skittish and scared when we first got her. I don't agree with keeping your voices down - if anything you need to get your dog used to loud noises. Make sure your voices are happy but not low.
Try dropping pans and clattering around the kitchen - this will make the dog get used to noise and will be less scared.
2007-01-12 02:32:41 · answer #6 · answered by PuzzledNewbie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHo is asleep by yourfeet? the neighbour our the dog?? i'm so confused at this point.
we bred our king charles at thome so weve always had him around. but establishing pack order is very neccessary here.
when you come in, greet you husband, then kids then the dog. he will learn that your hisband is alpha and is to be respected.
the next bit is to reassure the dog when he goes to your husband, very excited... high pitched voices from both of you. dogs associate high tones with godd and low tones with bad. at least thats what i have learned with my dogs,
don't force the dog to come to you lay at his level and look away... avoid direct stares into his eyes, this is threatening.
offer treats when he comes to you, don't go over to him and give them, he will associate being antisocial with reward so try and keep a few puppy treats with you at all times.
thats all the advice i can muster up at the moment but if i can think of anything else i'll post it
2007-01-12 01:19:26 · answer #7 · answered by adam t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Google 'cavalier king charles spaniel health themes' first, and then 'cavalier king charles spaniel breed rescue' and refer to the individuals there. they're going to inform you what you want to pay interest on that is nice and undesirable interior the breed.
2016-11-23 13:48:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hell get used to him just give him time hes probably feeling a bit frigid at the mo and has he recently been taken away from his siblings and mother???that might also be the problem he might just be a bit upset but imagine us as dogs and being that young wed be s*****n ourselfs too, just give him time and give him lots of attention hell soon be following youse to round like your bodyguards hehe well good look to yas and the dog
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2015-01-28 09:05:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋