I already have a dog, but I'm still scared of it. I can only get near it when my sister or friend's with me.
2007-03-13 21:40:18 · 6 answers · asked by rainnemeow 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Continue doing slowly as you are. Even only with your friend or sister, continue slowly getting to know the dog. Pat it and touch it. Feed it some small snacks as well. Remember that the dog will not attack you, bite you, or anything. Then start getting to know your dog. Go out on your own for little bits of time. Soon, you an your dog will be good friends. Just remember that most dogs are harmless, and just want to be our friend. Dogs can sense fear in humans, so it may be quite nervous of you as well. Good luck!
2007-03-13 21:54:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 16⤊ 12⤋
You can not be nervous around a dog they can sense it and it will make them nervous and deffensive. Try calming yourself down. The dog will react to your nervousness. You can not be nervous or timid be a pack leader pretend you have the heart of a lion. If you can get around a dog that is very friendly and well socialized and that reacts well even with nervous people. Think of if you would be meeting a person could you calm youself in that situation and then think of that in a dog context. It might help.
2007-03-14 07:23:07 · answer #2 · answered by Vivianna 4 · 10⤊ 2⤋
I think the best thing you can do is learn how to control the dog i.e. make him listen to you. This will help take away your feelings of powerlessness and fear when you are around the dog.
This would be accomplished by working on some training techniques with the dog. Even simple things like getting him to "sit" or "down" for you. Or taking him for a walk and not letting him pull you or stop to sniff anything. But first you have to make sure you are approaching the training sessions with an "alpha state of mind." This means summoning up all your strength to make yourself feel calm, confident, authoritative and in control and then approaching the dog only when you are in this state of mind.
Your dog knows you are part of his pack, but because of your tentativeness he might not understand your role and how that relates to him. If he thinks you are not in control he himself is more likely to be dominant over you. That is how packs work; someone leads and someone follows! The good news is that most dogs are perfectly happy to be the follower -- but only if you make it very clear to them that YOU are the leader. He will respect you if you are a respectable leader -- one who is always calm and in control and never scared or angry.
Good luck! I think you could really benefit from taking a basic obedience class with the dog. It would be good for both of you! Or, maybe read some books on dog behavior/psychology.
2007-03-14 04:56:13 · answer #3 · answered by maxximumjoy 4 · 14⤊ 3⤋
Systematic desensitization
www.dushkin.com/connectext/psy/ch14/sysdes.mhtml
2007-03-14 04:48:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 6⤋
there is also this way, go to bed and when your sister is CERTAIN you are asleep, she and the dog enters quitly into your room let the dog settle she leaves dog on THE BED WITH YOU if it is used to that kind then this will be just the ticket, because you wil wake up later with the dog acoss your chest in perfect sleeping bliss both of you, and after that you afraid NO SIR!! bosom buddies more likely!!
2007-03-14 07:34:26 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 4⤊ 17⤋
PRAY!
2007-03-14 04:53:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 23⤋