I got two new dogs yesterday...there dad is a mastiff and mom is shepard/lab mix. They are 5months old and are sisters. I got them last night from a lady I work with. One is playful, but the other still looks very scared and wont let me near her. I have 1 acre fenced in, any dogs dream world. How can I let them open up to me??
2007-05-23 02:47:47 · 19 answers · asked by Mrs. Hadaway 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I am not just playing on the internet. I am at work, had some free time and thought I'd get some opinions.
2007-05-23 02:58:16 · update #1
Do you think I'm 10?? I'm 20..its my house, I just bought it, my parents DO NOT LIVE WITH ME...
2007-05-23 02:59:14 · update #2
They are outside. They were bought as guard dogs. They are both over 50 pounds already and will never be inside unless they are in the pantry because of a storm.
2007-05-23 06:22:40 · update #3
They were born and raised outside, thats where they were when i got them .
2007-05-23 06:23:39 · update #4
Be patient, it's only been a day. They will open up and trust you very soon. Just keep huggin and lovin them.
2007-05-23 02:52:40 · answer #1 · answered by dazi369 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Have patience 'and treats' and give them love.
Play with the one who will let you and talk to the shy one, keep encouraging her to join in. As she sees her sister having fun and gets used to your voice and realizes that you're family/friend, she'll come around.
Dog treats can help entice her to come closer. If she won't come take it from your hand initially, toss one over near her and gradually decrease the distance. You may need to separate her from her sister so the sister doesn't grab all the treats tho'.
It may, also, be easier if you do separate her from her sister at times so you are her only companion for a while. Talk to her and just sit in the same room with her, offer her toys and treats, be friendly but let her come to you.
Good luck. Perseverance, kindness and time will win them both over.
2007-05-23 10:26:02 · answer #2 · answered by Carol G 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Same way you get a boy friend; Food! "The way to a man's heart is through his stomach".
But, really, just loving them and playing with them. They have been taken from their mother, the safe zone for them. So, they be a little scared until you show you be a good mother too.
2007-05-23 09:58:15 · answer #3 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will take time. You have to always be nice to them, and show them that they have nothing to fear from you.
It will also help if your parents let you feed the dogs ... dogs will then associate something positive with you. Make sure you feed the dogs the right amount of food at the right times (not too much and not too often).
2007-05-23 09:54:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They sound adorable. I have just gotten two kittens. One is very scared and shy, but if you give her that little bit of extra love and stay by her side during new things she will learn to love and trust you. It's only been a week for me and my baby girl is much, much better at doing things on her own and being loving towards me. Just put in extra effort for your baby...she'll come around...but her scarediness probably won't go away completely.
2007-05-23 09:53:40 · answer #5 · answered by Donnie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your puppies will grow to love you!!!
Do you have these puppies in the house??? They are to young to be outside dogs yet!!!! Where are they at when you are at work????
These puppies should be in the house!!!
These puppies are way to young to be outside and it is getting to be to hot for the puppies to be outside as well!!!
If these puppies are in the house they need to be in a kennel. A very big one at that if you want both of them together which they would better off if they were, They could keep each other company!!!!
You can let the puppies outside to play when you can be with them. You just can't put two puppies out in a yard and say go for it!! They want and need to feel safe and secure. That is not being outside at least as puppies. Now when they become bigger then you can start putting them outside but now is way to young!!!!! When they do get bigger you can put them out with a house and maybe a kiddy pool to play in on hot summer days!!!
Even then you will need two dog houses for them and plenty of shade for them to get out of the sun!! If you put them in a pen they will need a trap over their pen!!!!!!
I have a feeling that you put these puppies outside when you left for work today????? I truly hope not!!!!! They are way to young and no wonder the one is scared!!! They don't know what to do?? They are confused and scared. They will miss their mother,brothers and sisters!!! They want to be in a nice quiet place. Not in the yard at this age!!
They want to feel safe and they will not feel that way in a big yard. The fenced in yard will be great when they grow up. But for now they need to be in the house!! There are so amny ways puppies can get out of a yard!! They will dig, or no telling what.
Keep the puppies in the house. Potty train them to go outside. It took me 3 1/2 weeks to potty train my puppy!!
Good Luck
P.S. Be a responsible dog owner take very good care of your puppies and they will pay you back in return!!
2007-05-23 10:36:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give it time. Do not force it or you will intimidate them away from you.
They have changed environments and need to settle in before they will trust you. They do not know you yet and it is normal to be a little stand-off-ish. Just give them plenty of attention and love and they will settle in and love you more than you could expect.
2007-05-23 09:55:25 · answer #7 · answered by puggylover 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 dogs, and there just scared. A few weeks and they will be just fine, but make sure you play with them and give them lots of love.
2007-05-23 09:56:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
love doesn't happen overnight ; not for people , not for animals, time, effort, patience, training love and understanding = a great owner/pet relationship; of course they are scared; be patient and loving and it all works out; treat them the same like you would want to be treated if you were scared and lonely
2007-05-23 09:58:23 · answer #9 · answered by sml 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just try to spend extra time playing with them and earning their trust. It will take some time.
2007-05-23 10:02:39 · answer #10 · answered by mikentammy76 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋