every time i go to play with my dog he acts scared and ducks down and runs away from me i try having treats and i try calling him or trying to get him to play with me with his fav toy but it doesnt work. we did babysitt a dog for like a month and then after that dog left he kinda started acting that way, but he was also acting kinda that way before we moved and when we moved .
like what is up
Sry one different question can i put food coloring in my fish tank
2007-03-25 11:13:19 · 15 answers · asked by kacy l 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
ummm your wierd... stop being mean to your dog.
2007-03-25 11:16:55 · answer #1 · answered by lando 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long have you had the dog? Has he always acted this way, sort of? If this is a rescued dog, he may have been abused and something you are doing or did has equated you in his mind with whoever hurt him before. You said you moved...perhaps something happened before or doing that process to scare him that you were unwittingly a part of...
What is the emotional temperature of your home? Happy? Sad? Angry? Annoyed? Anxious? Calm?
Try put on calming music, put a treat near your feet and just sit quietly. Always speak in a calm and loving voice around and to the dog. Get down the same level, lie down quietly, while speaking softly to him, and put a treat near you. Never try to grab or restrain the dog. You need to win the trust back, somehow, someway you have lost it.
Fish...do NOT color your fish tank water unless you want dead fish.
2007-03-25 11:21:55 · answer #2 · answered by harpertara 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I assume there is somebody else in the house that he likes better?
You start being the one to feed him every day. Do it voluntarily. This should help.
Put him on a leash and take him for walks. That will help him bond with you.
Don't tease him, hit him, or be mean to him.
Best of all, if you are committed, take him to an obedience class and train with him. He will really bond with you then! And you will find out if you are doing anything wrong that would make him nervous about you.
2007-03-25 14:03:39 · answer #3 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you scare him or something?
Have you hurt him?
Has he gotton in trouble and you were the one that punished him?
If you have answered yes to any of these that could be why to regain his trust you have to show him you wont hurt him pet him dogs usally dont like hands moving fast either (in the air that could scare him) He also could be jealous of the other dogs you pet/see some dogs get that way try to spend time with him it also could be to that he misses his old home keep him inside to more that could help hope this helps good luck with your dog
2007-03-25 11:20:46 · answer #4 · answered by NONAME 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should probably take your dog to the vet...something may be wrong with him.
And as for the food coloring, you probably shouldn't...
food coloring isn't even safe for humans in large amounts, and fish are obviously much smaller than us. Their bodies might now be able to take it.
2007-03-25 11:17:18 · answer #5 · answered by aefhskjrfhskjghskjrghw289utghwsr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe your dog is stressed from moving as changes in their life does make them weary ..if you yell at him-or maybe someone else was yelling or hitting him...something had to happen ;cause they usually don;t wake-up one day and start getting all nervous for nothing,,,,don;t put food coloring in the tank as it would kill or make the fish very ILL...
2007-03-25 11:22:57 · answer #6 · answered by Cami lives 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he's depressed about the other dog that left? Take him to the vet, though...
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AND NO DON'T PUT FOOD COLOURING IN YOUR FISH TANK!
2007-03-25 11:16:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG I HAVE THE BEST ANSWER EVER FOR THIS....CAESAR MILLAN the DOG WHISPERER
Have you seen this on the Discovery Channel or National Geographic Channel? His web page below....Ive seen his show and Ive seen owners have dogs that act that way to becoming playful and fun...check it out!
2007-03-25 11:17:59 · answer #8 · answered by Kate J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't put food coloring in your fish tank! the dye could kill your fish!
and as for your dog being scared...do you hit or abuse your dog? that might be why he's scared to be around you....
2007-03-25 11:16:34 · answer #9 · answered by mighty_power7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you beat him or yell at him a lot. No wonder he doesn't come near you.
and no, don't put food coloring in your fish tank. Do you want your fish to die???
2007-03-25 11:18:04 · answer #10 · answered by tigerfire2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
something is going on with that dog,do you have him out side?hes probably seeing ghosts.
and about that food coloring i dont know i think its notsafe just put a neon light if you want a diffrent color
2007-03-25 11:18:54 · answer #11 · answered by ♥I_rock_you♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋