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What to do if a dog is afraid of people

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Olivia Johnson
Dogs are afraid of people. The owner first needs to spend more time comforting and accompanying the dog. Over time, the dog will naturally become close to people. Secondly, owners can also take their dogs out for walks more often so that they can have more contact with the outside world. In addition, owners can also let the dog go out to socialize more and communicate more with other dogs and strangers to increase the dog's courage. In addition, the owner also needs to guide the dog correctly. When the dog is not afraid of people, he can give some rewards appropriately, which will help the dog build self-confidence.

1. Spend more time comforting and accompanying the dog

When a dog first arrives at a new home, he or she will usually be very nervous, fearful and timid, so the owner must spend more time comforting and accompanying the dog. dog. You can prepare a warm, comfortable and clean environment for the dog in advance, and put enough food and water on it. After the dog starts to relax its vigilance about the surrounding environment, and even becomes curious about the surrounding environment, the owner can start to take it. Use toys or snacks to interact with it and increase the dog's trust in the owner.

2. Take your dog for a walk more often

Some younger dogs are more afraid of strangers because they have less contact with the outside world and lack a sense of security. In this regard, as long as the dog is over 3 months old and has been vaccinated, the owner can take the dog out for walks more often and have more contact with people and things outside. Over time, the dog will not be timid.

3. Let the dog go out to socialize more

Dogs, like people, also need to be socialized, so owners can also let the dog go out to socialize more often, with healthy dogs Play until your dog becomes familiar with interacting with pets or strangers and he won’t be so afraid. But be careful not to force the dog, otherwise it will make it more fearful and timid.

4. Guide the dog correctly

In addition to the above measures, the owner also needs to guide the dog correctly. For example, when the dog is willing to go out and is not afraid of people, you can give it some rewards to help the dog build confidence. But when a dog is afraid of others and starts to avoid it, leave it alone and never give it a reward, otherwise it will mistakenly think that the owner approves this behavior.

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