Puppy Fear Periods: Help For Socializing Puppies Or Rescue Dogs Scared Of People
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- Most puppies go through a ‘Fear Period’ stage, which can include fear of objects, adults, children, and other dogs. Unfortunately, many popular strategies taught to counter puppy fear are the absolute worst things possible. I’m covering three things you should never do when your puppy or rescue dog displays fear of people and what to do instead to create confident and empowered dogs.
00:00 When puppies are scared of children and adults.
01:10 3 things to never do with fearful puppies and dogs.
02:02 Definition and dangers of “flooding” frightened dogs.
03:33 The 3E’s of puppy socializing and overcoming fears.
04:27 Give the dog control vs controlling the dog.
05:28 Cues and games to grow puppy and dog confidence.
06:48 Refocus dog’s attention with a unique noise.
10:00 Change the environment by changing your appearance.
12:54 Create “training dens” at home to begin confidence building.
14:37 Signs your puppy is confident and joyful.
17:50 Testing your dog’s confidence in new environments.
19:38 3E’s Venn - Environment, Education and Empowerment
20:27 Training positive emotional responses near fear trigger environments.
20:47 How to handle houseguests when your puppy might fear them.
In the episode you'll hear:
* The bad advice given when puppies show fear of people.
* What 'flooding' is and why it intensifies fears.
* The 3E's of Environment, Education and Empowerment for puppy and rescue dog socializing.
* About empowering your dog with choice vs. controlling them.
* Cues and games that grow confidence for puppies and dogs.
* How to use a distinct noise to refocus a puppy's attention when they're worried.
* Ways to change the environment easily by changing your appearance.
* How to set up "training dens" in your home and increase confidence for puppies or rescue dogs.
* What body language looks like for confident and joyful dogs.
* How to manage and train in environments with potential fear triggers for your dog.
* What to do when you have houseguests that your dog or puppy fears.
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I’ve watched this video twice preparing for bringing a puppy back into my life after 30 years of not having a dog.
Absolutely BRILLIANT!🎉 40+ years ago, while working on a remote lightstation, I used several of these tactics to help my new Sheltie puppy. I had noticed a change in her behavior and found out that the other lighthouse keeper had been hitting her for playing and taking his work tools! The idiot also said he was teaching her to shake a paw: when she didn't he'd hit her on the side of the head! 🤯🤬 That's when I built a kennel as a safe zone and forbade him to ever touch my dog again. It took work and time but she became an extremely confident dog, despite never leaving the lightstation and when we moved to the city she didn't need many experiences to become confident anywhere. Always believe the dog!🙂
Thank you so much Susan. I reached out to your team and they were so helpful in the replies.
We got a 12mth old from a show breeder, and have had such a lot of fear issues.
2 of the 3 things you said not to do is what our local trainer suggested, it didn't feel right though.
So much sense......I wonder whether we should encourage the word 'socialisation' to be scrapped in the dog training world 🤔 I think it has a different meaning to us humans, than what we actually want our dogs to experience....? We could call it something like 'environment adventures' with mum or dad or 'playing games in different places'....? I made my dog more fearful by following the wrong advice and 'socialising' in dog areas, when my puppy instructor noticed, my boy was anxious around other dogs....🤦♀️just one of the reasons I looked for help else where and found my people here!
Desensitization and neutrality are great alternatives!
This is such a helpful episode! I'm realising that I have pushed my puppy way too fast when he was trying to tell me that he was afraid! Back to the drawing board and I am so grateful for your amazing information. Thank you!!
We're so glad you found this helpful, thanks for sharing ❤️❤️❤️
I was going to take my fearful younger dog to a friend’s house for a very short (2 minute) visit to have the friend just throw some treats in pupper’s direction but I’ll save anything like that for much further down the road and stick to Recallers for now.
My puppy Zeke is almost 5 months. This podcast is so timely and valuable. We have begun Recallers and this explanation is a super visual aid for me to remember how to incorporate what we’ve learned into a healthy introduction to the world! Thank You! ❤We’ve had so many people who want to run up and love on him without asking and assuming it’s okay to get him excited and keep him at that state. He loves all people and dogs but we are teaching him not to go bonkers! We have had to politely ask people not to do that. Listening to your podcast actually reminded me that it is my responsibility to safe guard these interactions MORE and to teach Zeke the cues of what he can do or what I can do when things seem overwhelming (which has happened on a walk with too much stimuli - scents and sounds) or if either of us is feeling unsure.
Looking forward to episode 200! 🎉 😊🎉😊🎉😊🎉
I'm in HSTD and recallers, and most recently, H360 and it is magic! :). I adopted my four year old when she was 2, who is super confident. When I looked at taking my puppy (now 6months old), I thought to myself that I will really have to protect his confidence as he tended to 'sit back and watch'. It has all been going really well. but tonight, just out training and playing in the field (I live in a field in a tiny house), I was playing tug with him and I made that 'schwwwoooosh' noise (like Susan does lol), and he freaked out - turned and ran all the way back to the house. He ran into his bed and doesn't want to come out. I am gobsmacked! So this video is timely and after scratching my head, I will observe and see how to get his confidence back. I won't make that noise in a hurry again for sure! He seems to be extra sensitive to a few things lately. So I will have to put my investigator hat on!
Dear Susan Garrett
I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart, because finding your TH-cam canel meant that I am going to try to keep my 1 1/2 years old german shepherd with anxiety and reactive. We have 3 dogs which are 2 mixed races aged 14 and 4 years, and the GS. My ability as a trainer had been enough with the first 2. I had actually given up, but all your advice in every single video and not least your philosophy of being kind and that the dog deserves the best has given me new courage. So thank you, thank you thank you 🙏🏻❤️
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Hanne from Denmark
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This was so timely for me! I just had a bad experience with my chihuahua and was feeling quite discouraged again 😢. He nipped a friend as she was turning around to leave. He was barking and growling furiously when she came in the house. She bent down and offered her hand. He approached her cautiously and even licked her hand at one point, but kept guard barking at her. I gave her some treats to give him ( which I now know not to do). He took them, but kept barking. I crouched down beside my dog to try to reassure him, but he only backed up. When I stood up, he quickly lunged at my friend a grazed her hand with his teeth (she was still crouched down). I was so embarrassed.😢 I need to review this podcast a few times and put the advice to work! Thank you Susan and team 🙏🏻
Thank you Nancy, you can help your pup for sure. Please, let us know how you go with the training or if you have questions!
so excited to start this work and SO grateful for these resources!! I'm a student of Home School the Dog and Crate Games and so happy I've found your work!
My 4.5 month old rescue pup, Maremma, is terrified of everything. I walk her between 8pm and 9pm to avoid as many dogs, cats, people, cars, overhead planes, or helicopters, bicycles, etc, as possible. She is terrified of me leaving the house, her getting in the car, her being near a car, the vet, many types of music, TV, and movies. Almost everything I can think of scares her, even some of her dog toys scare her. She is fully vaxxed, so ready to socialise, but again, terrified of dog parks and other dogs. She's even scared of people she has met on multiple occasions. The 3rd time a neighbour met her, she still barked and tried to run and took a couple minutes to allow him to touch her. She's smart, though, and has learned to sit, down, pee, and touch commands easily. I've never had such a fearful dog. My last Maremma was a boy, and he was fine. I'm currently going through all your podcasts now in hopes that I can find something to help her.
Follow this protocol is the first step. Don’t allow someone to approach her until she is more confident. Get her confident in all the rooms of your home with all of them behaviours I’m suggesting in this video.
Our Puppy Maja is now 9 Month old. She loves people, but some noises scare her a little. There are so many good ideas in this podcast. I know I need to build more confidence in different places, while playing noises on the phone. And now I got a real good idea, when she is over thershold. Thanks Susan 😄
Susan: your philosophy is very refreshing, natural and very logical. My border collie is 2.3 years old and is aggressive towards all strangers. I’ll definitely try the protocol you’re teaching here and let you know how it goes. THANK YOU VERY MUCH SUSAN ❤
Thank you for this, Susan. This is so helpful for our rescues dogs going into adoption.
Thank you so much for this! Our pup is now 1.5 years old and LOVES kids but really doesn't love adults. She was a very anxious pup and has gained so much confidence thanks to your programs but I'm still struggling with her fear of adults (looking at her and trying to pet her) and my mechanics/knowledge for how to best help her. We're both a work in progress and this will help us immensely. THANK YOU!
I learned so much from this. I do have an anxious boy and used what I learned in crate games but this has added so much more. Everyone wants to feed him and I try and explain but they think I'm crazy. All my friends though are used to me saying 'Susan says.....' and try to do what I ask and his confidence is growing every day!
Good to hear you’ve got your friends on first-name basis with Susan 😊
199 so close! 👏🏻
🤩 Wow!!! This was one of my all-time favorites and most important episodes, Susan!!! (And that’s saying a lot because there are so many great episodes to choose from!!!) I feel like this was so timely because I’ve been hearing people in Recallers answer a lot of the questions you just answered 😅 Thank you for everything you you do ❤❤❤❤
I love u Susan! The way you explain things is amazing
I’m a new subscriber and your perspective of learning the dogs body language and building confidence is amazing.
Welcome, we're so excited to have you (and your future puppy) in our community ❤️❤️❤️
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Thank you, Dawn! What a beautiful note 💕 happy day to your puppy and you 🐕
Oh my goodness!!!!!! I am so glad I have found you!!!!!!! What you are saying makes sense to me!!!!!! This cookie cutter do this for every dog control control control... I just thought my puppy isn't responding to a lot of this!!! What you're saying focuses more on the dogs feelings and I really get that!!! THANK YOU!!!! I'm excited!! My 13 yr old boxer mix passed away and after a year I have a daschund mix and they are different in every way, personality, response, size obviously lol this sounds like it will actually work, for their benefit!!!!
Ok so my scared of his own shadow puppy is peacefully sleeping on my lap and I am now totally overwhelmed lol. He won't play tug. He's not toy motivated. I have no room for training zones inside. My other puppy is the opposite, totally overconfident except for a fear of the car and driveway. But it still sounds totally doable. Thanks for a great video and some interesting methods.
We're working through littermate syndrome. Yes, we kept two. Your video instructions are very timely and helpful. Working with them individually and seeing progress. Thanks.
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching
One of my favorite podcasts
💕💕💕 Thank you!
This video makes sense and is very helpful. Building those layers to confidence 🙏🏻
She is 6 now, and this has been very difficult l.
This had been such a great source of information. Thank you
Thank you!
Please help me with my rescues fear of thunder. I have tried everything, and it seems to be getting worse?
Hi Trish, here's a podcast with help for fireworks, there's a lot you can use for thunder ❤️
How do I do the silly noise thing with my Great Dane? I don't see him fitting through my legs.
My Beauceron puppy had never cared a bit that the neighbors have a motorcycle enter fear period & suddenly it became a dog eating monster 😂 we found a 'safe" distance & played look at that
Love, love, love you and your videos. So grateful you are sharing your knowledge! Just one question:
How do I train people to do what I want, me and my puppy are usually ok - other people not so much! 😂
For most people once they know the “why” they are willing participants. So rather than just asking them to do something explain the benefits to you and your puppy and you’ll be golden.
my dad was a police k9 trainer he used to say, use the first 6 months of a dogs life getting them learning and building a strong foundation an working on a relationship build on trust get the puppy walking in different places get them to follow you and eventually their confidence will increase in slices then just gradually start walking them closer to people make it fun like jogging dont force it then as the puppy grows it will just be conditioned an desensitize so various environments. now he manly worked with German shepherds. he didn't believe dogs accepting food from other people
Sounds like a very wise man to me.
For me, this is a bit much. I will have to go back and review take notes. I will become a guardian parent in the spring or early summer and want to have some different skills. My current dog ( boxer) has become fearful as she has aged and has become more Velcro. She has not been to doggy daycare in a few years.
Thank you for this and I will be reviewing your previous videos.
The description provides chapter breakdowns and a transcript, but I agree to rewatching and taking your own notes.
Hi! Can you link the teach your dog to crawl video? I cant find it. Love your podcast ❤️
Hi Linda, here's the link - th-cam.com/users/livePS0gchkhTXU
Great ideas. Trying to think how to use this in helping my 10 month old puppy get over her fear of men. I’ve allowed her to go as close as she’s comfortable with and let her hide between my legs if she needs to. Not sure what my next step will be??
Connie follow the exact protocal exactly as I've described it here. Allowing a puppy to hide between your legs is not at all the same thing as cueing a fun behaviour of driving in between your legs. it sounds like your puppy is going over threshold around men so I would take a giant step backwards and start growing confidence.
Can you make a video on how to teach your dog to target with various parts of the body other than the nose (like the side of face, the chin, the bridge of nose, the side, feet, and hip)?
Suggestion noted, Noah, thank you!
Have you see this two part series Noah? th-cam.com/video/MzePo7RSQu4/w-d-xo.html
I didn’t know about this and have been flooding my puppy she has been like this almost a weak did I mess her up? Can I fix this
It's never too late to do it, you got this, Cody! 💕
what about dogs fearful of people outside of a house window? Do I make them leave the window and slowly approach the window?
Hi @Lauren_K we have a video to help with windows, here's where you can watch - th-cam.com/video/62V-3JsHKvE/w-d-xo.html
@dogsthat Susan do you have any training programs for people who wish to become a dog trainer?
Hi @juststeph6940, while our programs help people become brilliant dog trainers, we don't have an accreditation program. However, we are CEU providers for dog trainers with the IAABC and CCPDT. Here's our recommendation for programs to become a dog trainer.
The Academy for Dog Trainers (Jean Donaldson) - www.academyfordogtrainers.com/
IAABC - iaabc.org/
Karen Pryor Academy - karenpryoracademy.com/
We do have a video about dog training as a career - th-cam.com/video/2h7DqVILt00/w-d-xo.html
What about adult dogs, 6 years old, that suddenly become fearful of something they weren't?
My 7 month old puppy completely freaks out when he sees other dogs. Looses his mind. We are working on redirection but I just end up dragging him backward while looking like an idiot dancing and singing and squeaking a ball trying to make myself "more interesting" than the other dog he sees 3 blocks away. I CANNOT figure out how to get him used to other dogs WAY far away never mind close up. I need more help.
Hi @Uberbl0nde, we have a playlist to help your puppy with other dogs - th-cam.com/play/PLphRRSxcMHy0Tbd6ZybIXgJk3mtpBLLk7.html
Sad for puppy 🐶 listening to #200 podcast will help you I'm sure. ❤️
why so many different places to go to, crate, blanket to relax, bed, cot?
Margie, in order to generalize confidence everywhere we need to start with somewhere. The more places we can create confidence the better chance of it happening everywhere. Does that makes sense?
@@RaptorsGirl yes, and I watched again I understand better, lots and lots of information
I teach between legs to short dogs only….. guys need to be very careful about this one. Just FYI. 😜
My house is TINY.
Min used to be afraid of statues as well as people & dogs. Thanks to IYC, she is no longer afraid of these things ❤
🤔 I’m not sure how effective asking a statue to feed Min cookies would be…