{"id":5102,"date":"2022-04-04T15:15:45","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T15:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-help-a-scared-dog\/"},"modified":"2022-04-05T12:22:54","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T12:22:54","slug":"how-do-you-help-a-scared-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-help-a-scared-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you help a scared dog?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-help-a-scared-dog\/#How_do_you_help_a_scared_dog\" title=\"How do you help a scared dog?\">How do you help a scared dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-help-a-scared-dog\/#How_do_you_help_a_fearful_dog\" title=\"How do you help a fearful dog?\">How do you help a fearful dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-help-a-scared-dog\/#Can_a_fearful_dog_be_cured\" title=\"Can a fearful dog be cured?\">Can a fearful dog be cured?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-help-a-scared-dog\/#How_do_you_get_a_scared_dog_to_trust_you\" title=\"How do you get a scared dog to trust you?\">How do you get a scared dog to trust you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-help-a-scared-dog\/#What_are_the_signs_of_a_fearful_dog\" title=\"What are the signs of a fearful dog?\">What are the signs of a fearful dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-help-a-scared-dog\/#How_do_I_say_sorry_to_my_dog\" title=\"How do I say sorry to my dog?\">How do I say sorry to my dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-help-a-scared-dog\/#Why_is_my_dog_suddenly_scared_of_everything\" title=\"Why is my dog suddenly scared of everything?\">Why is my dog suddenly scared of everything?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_help_a_scared_dog\"><\/span>How do you help a scared dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-help-a-fearful-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_help_a_fearful_dog\"><\/span>How do you help a fearful dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Companion Animal Psychology<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Recognize that the dog is fearful.<\/li>\n<li>Help the dog feel safe.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t use punishment.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s okay to comfort your dog.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t force your dog to face their fears.<\/li>\n<li>Seek professional help.<\/li>\n<li>Be in it for the long haul.<\/li>\n<li>Make the most of available resources.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"can-a-fearful-dog-be-cured\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_fearful_dog_be_cured\"><\/span>Can a fearful dog be cured?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most important considerations for owners of a fearful dog is to understand that fear is never cured. Any trainer or vet who tells an owner they can cure their dog is either lying or they lack education in the treatment of fear and fear-aggression.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-get-a-scared-dog-to-trust-you\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_a_scared_dog_to_trust_you\"><\/span>How do you get a scared dog to trust you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Stay calm. It can be tempting to greet a dog with excited energy, but avoid the temptation.<\/li>\n<li>Respect their space. Practice \u201cno touch, no talk, no eye contact.\u201d If you\u2019re asking a stranger whether you can greet their dog, talk to the human and ignore the animal.<\/li>\n<li>Get on their level.<\/li>\n<li>Let them come to you.<\/li>\n<li>Go for a walk.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1XheCwVPifg\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-are-the-signs-of-a-fearful-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_signs_of_a_fearful_dog\"><\/span>What are the signs of a fearful dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several signs look out for to determine when your dog is feeling fear or anxiety.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flattened ears.<\/li>\n<li>Lip licking.<\/li>\n<li>Yawning.<\/li>\n<li>Cowering.<\/li>\n<li>Tail tucked between the hind legs.<\/li>\n<li>Raised hair on the back of the neck.<\/li>\n<li>Avoiding eye contact\/averting the eyes.<\/li>\n<li>Scratching self frequently (when he was not previously itchy)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-say-sorry-to-my-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_say_sorry_to_my_dog\"><\/span>How do I say sorry to my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to apologize to your dog, talk to them calmly and soothingly with a slightly high-pitched voice, the one we tend to use when talking to babies or puppies. You don\u2019t have to say \u201csorry\u201d, but the words that you usually use to reward your dog when they behave correctly, such as \u201cwell done\u201d or \u201cgood boy\u201d.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-is-my-dog-suddenly-scared-of-everything\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_suddenly_scared_of_everything\"><\/span>Why is my dog suddenly scared of everything?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Also known as \u201cthe fear of situations period,\u201d this phase typically corresponds to a dog\u2019s growth spurts (and sexual maturation, in intact puppies). It\u2019s a normal developmental period during which new things seem scary, even if they didn\u2019t used to (source).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do you help a scared dog?How do you help a fearful dog?Can a fearful dog be cured?How do you get a scared dog to trust you?What are the signs of a fearful dog?How do I say sorry to my dog?Why is my dog suddenly scared of everything? 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