Comments on: Why is my dog shy or submissive with other dogs? http://dogjointpain.net/why-is-my-dog-shy-or-submissive-with-other-dogs.htm Dog Joint Pain Relief Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:23:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: dog cancer treatment http://dogjointpain.net/why-is-my-dog-shy-or-submissive-with-other-dogs.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1202 dog cancer treatment Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:55:27 +0000 http://dogjointpain.net/why-is-my-dog-too-much-shy-or-submissive-with-other-dogs.htm#comment-1202 Dealing with rescues most of my adult life, I've seen more dogs lacking confidence than dogs not. It's sad to see a dog cower in front of another dog or a human but incredibly satisfying to see that same animal, after ample training, hold its head high, tail wagging, tongue lolling. The first step in helping your dog gain confidence and overcome submission is to provide training - as much good, positive-reinforcement training as you possibly can. Enroll yourself and your dog in a quality training school but make SURE they follow positive-reinforcement only. Do NOT try to use negative reinforcement to build confidence - you'll fail miserably and have a miserable dog. A dog who lacks confidence needs only positive training, patience on your part, and an abundance of treats never hurts either. Remember too - the lessons you learn in the formal class should be practiced every single day at home. Train in 5-10 minute lessons, 3-4 times a day. Consider furthering your dog's training by enrolling in an agility class - nothing builds confidence in a dog like overcoming obstacles. It took me 6 weeks to get my Australian Shepherd to ford a dog walk (an obstacle that is 4.5 feet in the air and about 4" wide like a balance beam). But, once he mastered the dog walk, he was up and OVER the A-frame the same night. In fact, I created a bit of a monster and had to calm him down a bit. He certainly walked with his head held high that night though. Equally important as doing the right things for your dog is to avoid doing the wrong things - NEVER raise your voice or hand to a dog, whether he lacks confidence or not. Your job is to raise the most well-adjusted dog you can - do so by offering lots of kindness and affection. Get down on the dog's level a few times a day and play with him or just have a lovefest by offering loads of pats, belly rubs and hugs. Put your eyes below his and gaze up at him. I'll bet you're rewarded with a wet tongue lick. Expose your dogs to as many controlled environments as you can. For example, take your dog into PetSmart but start with a Saturday morning outing when the store will not be packed. You do NOT want to flood your dog with experiences. A nice thing to do is to take your dog to a local Starbucks, get yourself a coffee and bring a few treats for him. Sit outside and invite people to pet him as they walk by. Train people to pet your dog under the chin, instead of patting on top of the head. The more experiences the dog is exposed to, the stronger his confidence will become. Make sure that your dog ends every single training session on a good note - do not stop training when you're disgusted. If Fido isn't understanding a new command that you're working on, end the session with a command you're 100% sure he'll offer (such as sit). Once he offers the behavior, get all over that dog with affection, hugs and treats. He MUST win. Dealing with rescues most of my adult life, I’ve seen more dogs lacking confidence than dogs not. It’s sad to see a dog cower in front of another dog or a human but incredibly satisfying to see that same animal, after ample training, hold its head high, tail wagging, tongue lolling.

The first step in helping your dog gain confidence and overcome submission is to provide training – as much good, positive-reinforcement training as you possibly can. Enroll yourself and your dog in a quality training school but make SURE they follow positive-reinforcement only. Do NOT try to use negative reinforcement to build confidence – you’ll fail miserably and have a miserable dog. A dog who lacks confidence needs only positive training, patience on your part, and an abundance of treats never hurts either. Remember too – the lessons you learn in the formal class should be practiced every single day at home. Train in 5-10 minute lessons, 3-4 times a day.

Consider furthering your dog’s training by enrolling in an agility class – nothing builds confidence in a dog like overcoming obstacles. It took me 6 weeks to get my Australian Shepherd to ford a dog walk (an obstacle that is 4.5 feet in the air and about 4″ wide like a balance beam). But, once he mastered the dog walk, he was up and OVER the A-frame the same night. In fact, I created a bit of a monster and had to calm him down a bit. He certainly walked with his head held high that night though.

Equally important as doing the right things for your dog is to avoid doing the wrong things – NEVER raise your voice or hand to a dog, whether he lacks confidence or not. Your job is to raise the most well-adjusted dog you can – do so by offering lots of kindness and affection.

Get down on the dog’s level a few times a day and play with him or just have a lovefest by offering loads of pats, belly rubs and hugs. Put your eyes below his and gaze up at him. I’ll bet you’re rewarded with a wet tongue lick.

Expose your dogs to as many controlled environments as you can. For example, take your dog into PetSmart but start with a Saturday morning outing when the store will not be packed. You do NOT want to flood your dog with experiences. A nice thing to do is to take your dog to a local Starbucks, get yourself a coffee and bring a few treats for him. Sit outside and invite people to pet him as they walk by. Train people to pet your dog under the chin, instead of patting on top of the head. The more experiences the dog is exposed to, the stronger his confidence will become.

Make sure that your dog ends every single training session on a good note – do not stop training when you’re disgusted. If Fido isn’t understanding a new command that you’re working on, end the session with a command you’re 100% sure he’ll offer (such as sit). Once he offers the behavior, get all over that dog with affection, hugs and treats. He MUST win.
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]]> By: Aiping Wang http://dogjointpain.net/why-is-my-dog-shy-or-submissive-with-other-dogs.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1135 Aiping Wang Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:32:00 +0000 http://dogjointpain.net/why-is-my-dog-too-much-shy-or-submissive-with-other-dogs.htm#comment-1135 Dogs peeing out of submission will generally do so either when they are first greeted by a person or dog, or when they are being punished. Among adult dogs, bladder disorders aside, submissive urination will occur most frequently in dogs that have been abused - making it very common among rescued dogs - and dogs that are roughly punished or treated. Dogs that are excessively timid, shy, or anxious may also experience submissive urination. Dogs peeing out of submission will generally do so either when they are first greeted by a person or dog, or when they are being punished. Among adult dogs, bladder disorders aside, submissive urination will occur most frequently in dogs that have been abused – making it very common among rescued dogs – and dogs that are roughly punished or treated. Dogs that are excessively timid, shy, or anxious may also experience submissive urination.

]]> By: suzy49 http://dogjointpain.net/why-is-my-dog-shy-or-submissive-with-other-dogs.htm/comment-page-1#comment-89 suzy49 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:58:22 +0000 http://dogjointpain.net/why-is-my-dog-too-much-shy-or-submissive-with-other-dogs.htm#comment-89 Not all German Shepherds are confident dogs, it's that way for all breeds. Individual dogs are a product of their genes and upbringing. For your pup to build up some confidence, your best bet is to take her to a basic obedience class where she'll have a chance to interact with other dogs in a controlled setting. the instructor should be able to help you to help her! German Shepherds are extremely intelligent dogs, and learning commands etc. will help her to gain some confidence. She needs to learn that strange dogs, people, places and objects are not necessarily scary - this is called socialization. It's not necessarily a quick process, but it's really important if you want her to grow into a confident, friendly dog. You'll need to take her lots of places and introduce her to lots of different things, but you'll need to take it slowly and be patient. If she's a naturally timid dog, it will make matters worse if you rush her as she'll get scared. There's a good article on socialization at the link below. It gives you ideas on how and where to socialize your pup. Good luck Not all German Shepherds are confident dogs, it’s that way for all breeds. Individual dogs are a product of their genes and upbringing.

For your pup to build up some confidence, your best bet is to take her to a basic obedience class where she’ll have a chance to interact with other dogs in a controlled setting. the instructor should be able to help you to help her!

German Shepherds are extremely intelligent dogs, and learning commands etc. will help her to gain some confidence.

She needs to learn that strange dogs, people, places and objects are not necessarily scary – this is called socialization. It’s not necessarily a quick process, but it’s really important if you want her to grow into a confident, friendly dog.

You’ll need to take her lots of places and introduce her to lots of different things, but you’ll need to take it slowly and be patient. If she’s a naturally timid dog, it will make matters worse if you rush her as she’ll get scared.

There’s a good article on socialization at the link below. It gives you ideas on how and where to socialize your pup.

Good luck

]]> By: ainawgsd http://dogjointpain.net/why-is-my-dog-shy-or-submissive-with-other-dogs.htm/comment-page-1#comment-88 ainawgsd Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:03:29 +0000 http://dogjointpain.net/why-is-my-dog-too-much-shy-or-submissive-with-other-dogs.htm#comment-88 Unfortunately, while GSDs are *supposed* to be confident, many are not. Many in the US are products of back yard breeders and because of this they are prone to improper temperament. Also, at ten months old, she is still very much a baby. You wouldn't expect a toddler to stand up to a bullying teenager no matter how small or dorky that teenager was. It is your job to get in there when other dogs approach her aggressively and get her out of the situation/prevent the other dog from approaching. As someone else mentioned, I would rather have a dog that submits to even the smallest dog than one that is fearful or aggressive to them...especially a breed like the GSD with it's dubious public relations/reputation. As for increasing confidence, you stepping in and ending the situation when you feel that she is becoming overwhelmed will go a long way. After all, everyone's braver when they know someone's got their back if they should run into trouble. Also, basic obedience will do wonders for a dog's self confidence...especially if you use positive training methods. As she learns what you are asking/expecting of her she will become more confidant as she realizes that she knows what it is you want. GSD's are frequently happy to please their owners and if she knows she's making you happy then she will be more confidant in her abilities. Unfortunately, while GSDs are *supposed* to be confident, many are not. Many in the US are products of back yard breeders and because of this they are prone to improper temperament. Also, at ten months old, she is still very much a baby. You wouldn’t expect a toddler to stand up to a bullying teenager no matter how small or dorky that teenager was. It is your job to get in there when other dogs approach her aggressively and get her out of the situation/prevent the other dog from approaching. As someone else mentioned, I would rather have a dog that submits to even the smallest dog than one that is fearful or aggressive to them…especially a breed like the GSD with it’s dubious public relations/reputation.

As for increasing confidence, you stepping in and ending the situation when you feel that she is becoming overwhelmed will go a long way. After all, everyone’s braver when they know someone’s got their back if they should run into trouble. Also, basic obedience will do wonders for a dog’s self confidence…especially if you use positive training methods. As she learns what you are asking/expecting of her she will become more confidant as she realizes that she knows what it is you want. GSD’s are frequently happy to please their owners and if she knows she’s making you happy then she will be more confidant in her abilities.

]]> By: believer http://dogjointpain.net/why-is-my-dog-shy-or-submissive-with-other-dogs.htm/comment-page-1#comment-87 believer Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:36:19 +0000 http://dogjointpain.net/why-is-my-dog-too-much-shy-or-submissive-with-other-dogs.htm#comment-87 Obedience classes will help it will empower both you and her and give her confidence not only in herself - but in you as her owner. I want to tell you - please enjoy this. As the owner of a dog that is now very defensive around other dogs, this is something that need not be changed. As she gets older, and with support from you, her confidence will naturally increase. But enjoy the fact that you don't have a frenzied dog barking their head off because they are scared of everyone else! Obedience classes will help it will empower both you and her and give her confidence not only in herself – but in you as her owner.

I want to tell you – please enjoy this. As the owner of a dog that is now very defensive around other dogs, this is something that need not be changed. As she gets older, and with support from you, her confidence will naturally increase. But enjoy the fact that you don’t have a frenzied dog barking their head off because they are scared of everyone else!

]]> By: rescue member http://dogjointpain.net/why-is-my-dog-shy-or-submissive-with-other-dogs.htm/comment-page-1#comment-86 rescue member Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:37:53 +0000 http://dogjointpain.net/why-is-my-dog-too-much-shy-or-submissive-with-other-dogs.htm#comment-86 Take her for obedience classes, that will help her to get socialized with other dogs and people. She may just have a submissive nature and not be alpha, but you can shore up her self esteem by the right training. Take her for obedience classes, that will help her to get socialized with other dogs and people.

She may just have a submissive nature and not be alpha, but you can shore up her self esteem by the right training.

]]> By: shippo2wolf http://dogjointpain.net/why-is-my-dog-shy-or-submissive-with-other-dogs.htm/comment-page-1#comment-85 shippo2wolf Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:49:40 +0000 http://dogjointpain.net/why-is-my-dog-too-much-shy-or-submissive-with-other-dogs.htm#comment-85 hmm, try to get her a play mate about her size. or get a friends dog. it is ok for your dog to be shy, just not with every dog. the best option is either you go out and play with her yourself, or get another dog her age. hmm, try to get her a play mate about her size. or get a friends dog. it is ok for your dog to be shy, just not with every dog. the best option is either you go out and play with her yourself, or get another dog her age.

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