new today 3rd/3/07

[TillytheDalmatian]

hi all new on here today. Just become the new mummy of a dalamtian a month ago.She been great 12 weeks old learning quickly, little set back though would love some help with!! when we go for walks and we see another person she barks at them fine with other dogs just ppl :-) and if anyone tries to stroke her as ppl do with puppies and because she so cute(biased of course) she cowers away and yelps like shes scared of them anybody comes to the door or past the house she barks any reasons as to whats wrong and how to stop her doing it would b greatly received thanks L xx

[May209]

I had a puppy lilke that and I hung out at the park alot. We just sat back away from all the action and I played with her and gave her alot of treats so she learned that being around people was a fun thing. The more comfortable she got the closer to people we got then eventually she would let them pet her. I gave her alot of treats and now she cant wait to reach a new person. Just take your time and keep encouraging yours. She ?? will get comfortable eventually. Just don't push her too fast. Anyway it worked for us. She will pretty soon become a therapy dog when she is old enough.

[TillytheDalmatian]

I had a puppy lilke that and I hung out at the park alot. We just sat back away from all the action and I played with her and gave her alot of treats so she learned that being around people was a fun thing. The more comfortable she got the closer to people we got then eventually she would let them pet her. I gave her alot of treats and now she cant wait to reach a new person. Just take your time and keep encouraging yours. She ?? will get comfortable eventually. Just don't push her too fast. Anyway it worked for us. She will pretty soon become a therapy dog when she is old enough.
hi and thanks will try tht.today :-) hope we can get her sociable soon L xx

[Aqrone]

im sorta new too, i have a dog, shes a mutt :D lol but she's beautiful, and very well trained and obedient, congratulations on your dalmation, have fun with her

[Carol]

Sounds like she is barking out of fear.
I am sure someone here will have excellent way to train your puppy to alleviate the fear.
Welcome and Good Luck with this.

[TillytheDalmatian]

im sorta new too, i have a dog, shes a mutt :D lol but she's beautiful, and very well trained and obedient, congratulations on your dalmation, have fun with her
hi,
glad to meet a newbie :-) look forward to chatting again soon x L and Tilly xx and ty for the congrats

[TillytheDalmatian]

Sounds like she is barking out of fear.
I am sure someone here will have excellent way to train your puppy to alleviate the fear.
Welcome and Good Luck with this.
hi,
thankyou xx really hope to get some help soon :-) sat outside the supermarket with her today for an hour watching the ppl going in and out and she hardly barked at all bt still wouldnt let anyone stroke her, 1 man said she is gona have to b less shy soon as she is going to b very popular with the public :-)

[May209]

Keep it up as often as possible it will get better.

[toppers]

Hi,
I agree with the advice given - keep at it, puppies who are not well socialised can be a handfull when they get big!!!