2007-02-17 02:25:50 · 11 answers · asked by k f 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
we got a siberian husky puppy ... he's 8 weeks old ..... our son tries to play with him but every time the puppy comes around he jumps out of the way ...... we tried to explain to him that the puppy isnt going to bite him and if he does its olny a playful nip.... when the puppy barks or makes any kind of sound he jumps on the back of the couch or the table or anything else he can climb on ..... hes ok if me or his mom are with him but wont even try to play with him ,, himself please help us figure out a way to help him get over his fear thank you
2007-02-17 02:58:39 · update #1
first you just let your son gently pet the dog for a few minutes a day... soon put them in the same room for a bout 15 minutes a day...they can just socialize while you son sits on the floor and lets the dog come to him...and let it go from there.
2007-02-17 02:28:57 · answer #1 · answered by Lyra Silvertongue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get down on the floor with the puppy and play with it. When the boy sees that you are having fun and that the puppy will not hurt you maybe he'll feel like joining you. Also, try a dog rope that puts some distance between the boy and the dog while they play "tug". You can't force it or you'll make it worse. How old/big is this puppy? I have huskies too - great dogs - don't give up on the dog yet!
2007-02-17 07:41:01 · answer #2 · answered by tagosb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IS this your child or a visitor or what?
Kids freak out when dogs jump up. So it's your job to make your puppy likeable, not so much to change the child. If your dog jumps up on him, that is scary to kids. Train your dog not to jump up.
Also, don't get the child to give the dog treats, hand to mouth. This is behavior that encourages fear, of biting. It also makes the dog want to nip at the child's hand.
Lastly, try a game that the child can do without the dog being right on him. Like fetch. Get a chukit from petsmart or petco, so the child doesn't have to reach for the ball and worry the dog will hurt him. This encourages fun play.
2007-02-17 02:30:29 · answer #3 · answered by WriterMom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
explain to the boy that the dog wont hurt him and pet the dog and take the dog and stand in front of the boy and pet the puppy and let him know that the dog is not going to hurt him and show him that he is a nice puppy and there is nothing to worry about and tell him that the puppy is very nice and its ok and to tell the boy to pet the puppy and thats its ok because i had this problem like this before and after the dat in the park the littel boy wasd not afrid if dogs or puppies so try it see if it works if not just give it time.
2007-02-17 02:39:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old/big is the puppy? Train the pup not to do anything to scare the boy and teach the boy how to avoid doing things to make the pup wired.
My next door neighbor's daughter was 8 and afraid of dogs when we got my puppy. I taught my pup to sit for all the kids in the neighborhood but she was so afraid, even that was too much for her, so she tossed treats onto the ground in front of him.
So he learned to drop on his belly whenever he saw her.
Eventually they got used to each other, but he still lays down whenever she gets close.
Check out this book:
Before and After You Get Your Puppy by Dr. ian Dunbar.
It has some good stuff on training and socialization.
Good luck.
2007-02-17 02:33:54 · answer #5 · answered by bookmom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well put a leash on your husky and aproach your seven year old son and tell him calmly to not worry.that the dog is on a leash and can't even go anywhere unless you lead him there.then ask your wife or someone to grab the boys hand and aproach the puppy slowly while reasuring him everything will be ok.ask your 7 year old boy to pet him.make sure your puppy doesnt scare him by licking him or knowcking him down.then if your son is still scared then it will just take some time because puppy's are kind of scary to younger kids because they are so jumpy and hyper.
2007-02-17 02:32:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - and for two reasons. You have just stated one of them - she doesn't like other animals. Your first responsibility is to her. Siberian Huskies are high energy dogs with a high prey drive. They are a very poor choice for a first time dog owner, and especially for a house with cats. The are so potentially cat aggressive that Husky rescues generally won't adopt one of their dogs to a home with cats.
2016-05-23 22:30:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to engage in a fun game with the boy and the puppy. or have the boy give the puppy a treat. if the puppy is jumping up on him and snapping at him it will be difficult. puppies are difficult to control. explain to the boy that the puppy is excited to see him and wants to play with him, that puppies love kids.
2007-02-17 02:29:14 · answer #8 · answered by Curious_One 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are in the same house, it will just happen UNLESS the puppy is exhibiting aggressive behavior. My daughter was terrified of my german shepherd when we first got him. 6 years later they can't seem to be anywhere without the other.
2007-02-17 02:29:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't thats almost impossible unless hes attracted to adorable things?
Or else it shall haunt hi for the rest of his life.
2007-02-17 02:29:23 · answer #10 · answered by ☼Scientific Athletic♫ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋