Never Thought About That

[Campbell Corso]

We are working hard to make sure our little bundle of love and trouble gets socialized. I made a playlist of sounds to help out. A repeat trip to the vet confirmed that she indeed is more social and outgoing. Then, about 5 minutes ago I found something that set her off. It was Mel Brooks! Truth be told it was Mel Brooks on tv. But in the three weeks Dharma has been with us we really haven't watched much tv. So the experience was new to her and got her growling and barking! I had to laugh. And, I had to share. Just goes to show that there is always something unexpected.

 

[Krazy4Kenzi]

We had a similar experience. Kenzi watches tv when we do, and it has never bothered her but yesterday when the directv screen saver logo started bouncing around on the screen, Kenzi started growling at it and it was a deep growl not her usual puppy growl. But then she backed away and sat in my husband's lap. Apparently the screen saver, like so many other things, is scary.

 

[Campbell Corso]

It's amazing what can frighten then at this point! We were at Costco the other day and the long line of trolleys being moved didn't bother her but a pigeon landing in front of her did.

 

[musicdeb]

How old is Dharma? She could be in her fear stage which hits about 8-12 months. They generally afraid of everything that is new to them. Do not coddle them when they are afraid, this rewards the behavior. Tell them it's ok and drop it. Continue to expose them to what makes them afraid and do it slowly and tell them it's ok each time. Reward them as they get closer to the thing.

This will pass and then they move onto the teenage years. More fun than the fear stage.