Hi Joey! I can tell you are very caring towards these dogs and I really love that you’re stepping in to help them. However Aunty and the Mum are very very timid and when you grab them and pet them, it’s making the fear worse. It’s called “flooding.” (You can search up about it!) The dogs are frozen in fear, not enjoying the pats. When dealing with dogs like this, it’s best to keep your distance and allow them to come to you in their own time. It’s very terrifying for them when you grab them. They’ve probably had little to no human interaction, and if they did, it was most likely abuse. When they are being pat, they are far too scared to care whether it feels good or not and doing this over and over again won’t do anything unfortunately. I recommend a dog trainer with these guys or sitting down, not talking, avoiding eye contact and just staying with them. Occasionally throwing treats will help them come closer. Also avoid as much handling as possible until they show signs they’re okay with it. Let them come to you in their own time! This is not intended to be hate in any way! Just a little advice for someone who has worked with animals.
Yes i agree. The time is ticking by. I have nothing against Joey, but aunyt and the mumma is a difficult case. You dont grab them like that. They are so afraid and they anxiety are at a high level. Joey test to give her CBD oil. Always have treats with you. Find out what they love. And yes you have them in smaller place first, but they can see thrue it, so its big for them. You should have them in a bathroom, little bathroom. Dont be afraid to ask for help Joey. There are proffessionals out there. Have the dogs seen one of your own dogs? How did they react? Its also good for an abuse dog to be in pack, then they start to trust you because they see the other dogs trust you. But if i was you. I would have placed them in proffessionals hands. Because this is a whole another level of abuse. It have been a time now, and they should be around people now, just watching from a distant, all the time, and then they will come to you. I hope you do the best for them Joey. These fear-based behaviors don’t improve until the underlying issues have been dealt with. Further, as the fear worsens, so does the problem behavior. Dr. Dan Estep, PhD and Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist (CAAB), notes that, unfortunately, early and perhaps subtle signs of fear - ears pulled back, tail tucked, avoidance - are often discounted as things that all dogs do. If these signs are ignored, the signals may become more obvious and include panting and dilated pupils. Even then, it may be possible to distract the dog from the fear source. But, over time, fearful dogs act more intensely, become harder to distract, and then become destructive or reactive. Only then, when the problem is much more serious and harder to resolve, do people seek help. That’s why it’s so important to recognize the signs of fearfulness in dogs and intervene before the behavior becomes more difficult to deal with. According to Dr. Estep, “fears have behavioral, physiological, and subjective components.” Some dogs flee in an attempt to avoid the stimuli that elicit fear; these dogs may hide under the bed or behind their guardian, or simply turn away from whatever it is that frightens them. The appearance of some dogs’ eyes change when they are afraid: the pupils may dilate, or more of the sclera (whites of the eyes) may be visible in an expression known as “whale eye.” This may be the result of a dog watching what frightens them by moving their eyes so they can see it without looking at it directly. Or, a dog may scan an area repeatedly in a highly vigilant manner. Fearful dogs may also adopt telltale body postures: crouching in a lowered body position or lying down and freezing. Many dogs whine, bark or make other distress vocalizations. A fearful dog who is forced to confront or contend with what’s scaring them may become defensively aggressive while still exhibiting signs of fear.
@@kathleenschoultz great info - I hope joey reads this. it is worrying her behaviour could escalate into aggression because she's not being read and treated correctly :(
@Aster-hr2tu....You gave very good suggestions. The only thing I would add is to not come at them from above and to try and have the camera closer to their level for filming. That may be less scary for them.
Idk if Joey gets the recognition he deserves, but thank you for saving so many babies. Ik there’s incidents where you couldn’t save all of them, but to be there and genuinely try, It never goes unnoticed.
I agree with all that you said! Huge respect to Joey for all that he does. Thanks to him, all these animals get to go to proper homes and be happy. It’s rlly nice to see. (Also, this is totally unrelated but I’ve seen you commenting on Jay’s vids too omg, fancy seeing you here too😅)
My family and I rescued a German Shepherd from a breeder. Because she wasnt old enough to have puppies yet they kept her in a place where she never saw any humans. She was sooo anxious when she came, wouldnt let anyone touch her or even see her. But after like two months and lots of treats and lovings, everything worked out! She is now the SWEETEST most loving and cuddly dog ever.
I wish I could give this comment a super thumbs up if that was a thing🙌🏼🙌🏼I’m honestly super proud and my sister also saved a dog from a shelter that had a very troubled past that’s mostly unknown but was terrified of any loud noises and would be very shy and anxious but now is the biggest teddy bear ever and is so sweet
I got my GSD from the shelter when she was a year old. She is very wary of strangers, especially men (I think she may have been abused) It's so sad and I wish I knew her history!
Auntie and Mama probably did see more than the puppers thats why they are so much more anxious. Just take it one day at a time with them and be patient and extra loving❤❤
@emcaitlin as a person who has had chihuahuas for years and whose parents have bred them, this is not normal. Chihuahuas actually are very confident if raised properly, i.e. like a dog and not a delicate baby that needs overprotecting. They're also highly trainable and loyal just a little stubborn at times. They do often have genetic aggression issues unfortunately due to bad breeding and being smaller than everything around them does make them naturally nervous and cautious of new things just like other small animals like rodents and birds. Being small in our world is scary. But if exposed to the world properly and safely they are actually quite confident little guys :). These chihuahuas have been unsocialised for generations and the mother has probrably had to fight to survive. I hate to be that guy but joey needs to be taught how to interact with nervous dogs if hes going to continue rescuing because honestly, he's going about it all wrong. He's being way to threatening to the mother and the older pup.
@@laurenedge6392”instead of being that guy” maybe give Joey some tips to help him out… even if you think Joey is going about it all wrong, at least he’s trying.
I assume the dogs have been severely neglected. They haven’t been socialized, probably kept in horrible conditions in cages and have had next to no human interaction besides for food and water. Their fear will dwindle more with time. They don’t currently know if you’re good or bad they just know you’re different. Thank you for showing them love!❤ They definitely deserve nothing less. I hope you find love as well because with a soul as pure as yours they’d be a very lucky person❤️.
It may be beneficial to introduce a confident dog to the fearful ones. They may open up better to another dog or animal versus a human due to their previous situation. They can see the positive interactions you have with the confident dog and learn from them.
Where is Daniel? I dont see him lifting his fingers on pupplies. It is Joey's one man show. Oh now he appears So the Chinese proverb " Day time dont mention the person, Night time dont talk about devil" 😂😂😂
My dog is a rescue, she had the exact same reaction to us as the mother, it took her a good year to get used to coming out the kennel on her own, even then she would hide under sofas or tables from the slightest noise. She was terrified and I mean terrified of brooms,mops, anything that looked like a long pole. So I came to terms that she must’ve been abused in her previous home and just loved her as much as possible. I never yelled at her even if she did something wrong. Used a gentle voice. And now 6 years later, she is my brave little baby that even barks at the front door. I love her to death! 😊
They’ve got triggers, so hands coming towards them. And feeling chased when you approach them, so patting from underneath and also getting them to come to you. Having your back turned to them with your hand stretched out behind with chicken. If they are hungry enough (you should exclusively hand feed them) they will learn to come to you.
Stop forcing them to interact with you, they are clearly beyond scared and that amount of stress is not good for them. I have a dog who barely got human interaction since his original owners were neglecting him, he didn't understand human touch and he would aviod being touch a lot of the time. And we never forced him to accept our love, we simply backed off when he flinched. We let him get more comfortable so we don't make him stressed. I feel really bad for the puppies and mother dog, I wish you would actually read the comments who are trying to help. Your pretty much showing the dogs that you won't respect them and will force them to be in uncomfortable situations. They need more time to get use to there environment and have things they can burrow, they will most definitely feel more comfortable and they have an actual way to get away from you. You really need to stop chasing after them and let them come to you first.
It’s so amazing you’ve given those sweet pups a better quality of life. Chihuahuas are great dogs. The mama should start getting better with time. She is still learning to trust.
You should cover three sides of the enclosure with newspapers or blankets so they feel more secure. And add a bed or two and some blankets outside of the carrier for them to burrow in. You’re doing so much great work for them, but they’re going to be nervous in that wide open exposed space with nothing else but that carrier, which is becoming a crutch. I have a chihuahua and they can be nervous even when they’re well adjusted and happy.
Hey Joey you do amazing ❤. A tip to help reduce the anxiety nervous behaviour. It's most likely The lack of socialisation. That is a critical learning period for dogs and they never had that. Spend time sitting with the nervous dogs In the space and let them come to you. It can take hours but spend a couple of hours sitting with them and not forcing any interaction, don't reach to them or try to hold or stroke ,they will come round. When they do come to you gently stroke them under the chin and below the head its less intimidating. They will slowly trust you but it needs a lot of time. I have a degree In animal behaviour and dogs are my speciality. X
I think that the fear comes from not having much human interaction. When they see you, they get startled because you’re much bigger then they are. Smaller dogs typically will be more fearful and cautious than bigger dogs (because of their size.) Their size with them being not understanding that you aren’t a threat, makes them very nervous. It takes a lot of time to desensitize them to human interaction and to gain their trust. My small dog was the same way when we adopted her but she got used to us. When meeting new people, she is still very cautious and picks who she trusts carefully.
The mother’s and auntie’s anxiety is likely because they hardly had any human contact and I wouldn’t be surprised if when they did it was abuse. Rather than forcing them to get pet by you and putting on your lap etc. I would recommend keeping a distance and rather letting them come to you because while you have good intentions you may actually be increasing there anxiety by trying to force it on them. With dogs that anxious the best way to build that trust is to let them come to you. Hope that helps. I have so much respect to you for everything you do for animals, it’s so inspirational ❤
Momma probably had only 1 person who abused her, plus she probably had to fight the other ones for food. She was a breeding dog and nothing else. I'm so glad they're with you and will have a much better life. Monty and Hunter are so sweet. It was nice of Daniel to buy all the gifts for Hunter. The names suit them, I was thinking of Butter for the one you named Toast. Thanks for fostering these adorable furbabies. Much love ❤️ from Canada
My dear Joey....I'm Maria from Greece and it's been some time since I started watching your amazing videos !!!! I'm a dog lover too and I've got one maltese male dog and a stray street female dog rescued by a wonderful team of some very good people in my area...I really have such a wonderful time watching your videos with your amazing dogs and all your foster ones...You are such a sweet person,my dear...Thank you for sharing all these amazing videos with us all...and thank you for loving animals so much. Many greetings and many hugs and kisses from Greece!!!!
Joey was one of my first TH-camrs I regularly watched back in 2014-16 era. I also think he's the only one I've never unsubscribed from in all those years
@joey Please please please read some of the comments regarding the handling of Auntie & Mama! It is not meant to be hateful or anything but only has the wealth and proximity of adoption in mind! They are massively overwhelmed and require a lot of sensitivity, careful approaches, no handling at all and only positive reinforcement for wanting to approach on their own! Their psyche is seriously damaged through not being socialized in their critical period of the first 84 days and it shows so much, please only approach them with your back, never with hands and arms, and just sit with your back turned to them every single day for a good amount of time. If they approach throw them some really high value treat like chicken, but NEVER try to push it towards them with your hand!! All coming from a place of love and no hate, but please please take this into consideration!!!!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
For the shy ones, get a really tasty snack -- like ground meet or PB, or something they really like. Let them have it and stoke them on the back while they eat. They'll start to associate the petting with good things. keep them on the ground where they have their independence before you pick them up
It looks like auntie has been hit because he's scared when he sees your hands. he doesn't mind petting, but when you reach out to him, it looks like he's expecting to be struck. Which is really sad. I had a chihuahua who was the same.
i have fostered for a local dog rescue for 11 years... momma's issues stem from neglect.. not out right abuse.. but the abuse you see from neglect.. it will fade with time, she will get better, but, depending on how long it's been going on and how deeply it's ingrained in her, there could be some life long issues.. whoever adopts her just needs to be prepared for it.. esp if she had a nervous disposition to start with.. we've got one guy who we've had since he was 8 weeks old.. was with another foster before that.. he got adopted out but came back a week later as their other dog didn't like the new puppy.. and we just wound up keeping him.. (hubby wanted a "truck dog"... lol..) his whole litter was skittish as they get.. he's still a ball of nerves.. loves lounging around the house, running around the yard, but does NOT want to leave the house and go anywhere.. people come to visit he's likely to be found cowering behind my legs... he is 3 now.. and has started getting a little braver.. but.. no idea what is up with him... and from what i have heard from the folks who adopted his siblings.. they've all been like that... never any hardships on any of them...
Cute names! Glad you kept the name for Auntie, it just works for him. The anxiety issues could also be partly due to the over-inbreeding, maybe. Monty and Hunter really are twins at this point 🦮🦮
i just love watching your videos, seeing how much you care for animals and going out of your way to help them. You really are one of the good people on this planet.
As someone that has a Pomeranian/Chihuahua family dog. I'm kind of realizing that Chihuahua's are a breed of dog that just seems to always be on alert or at least cautious. I have met many other Chihuahua's in the past and can confirm of this theory, but I do realize that sometimes their anxiety can be based on just their personality. It's hard to tell, but for the mother I would highly assume that there has been some sort of abuse in the past. The general panic and uncomfy vibes can be felt when she is being petted or held. Please don't give up! Once you teach dogs and develop a relationship to understand them it get's easier. You are doing amazing! Am I in the wrong to maybe suggest like a calming supplement or a calming treat? What do you guys think? :) Sending much love to you Joey!
Joey, It had to be such a stressful situation over there at the hoarding house. I'm sure traumatic doesn't even begin to describe it. Can you imagine being a young female dog going into heat for the first time at 6 months old in a house full of 80 freaking dogs? Then, to have the puppies in those conditions. It's heartbreaking. I doubt she will ever be ok.
It's definitely the lack of human contact. They most likely only saw a human when they came and dumped what food and water they got. Possibly also if anyone ever cleaned up after them or checked all the puppies most likely being born. How sad it breaks my heart. You are such an amazing human joey by giving all these animals a chance they might not have had. Lots of love from Michigan ❤️
Could you give the mom and Auntie CBD bites? We use that for our dogs when there are fireworks, and it helps a lot with their anxiety. It could help them calm down a bit to realize it's okay to be touched.
in hoarder situations its mostly bc the dogs dont get human interaction to the point that theyre socialized, they act more like feral cats do bc of such and it takes a long time of careful interactions to get trust from an animal not used to being a companion
Thank you for being such a good care giver to all these puppy’s. You are such an amazing person and human being to these puppy’s. We need more people like you❤
I do really think that an upfront approach isn't working for Mama, and probably not Auntie either. I think a slow, treat based introduction would be best. Give her a treat when you go into the kennel, and then if she walks up to you? Treat. She lets you pet her? Treat. She just hasn't really improved that much since the first or second day, and grabbing her and forcing her below you just isn't a great "I'm not scary" tactic.
Yes. He is going about this in the worst way possible. You should never force a nervous dog into "affection". He needs serious training on dealing with nervous dogs if he wants to continue with rescuing.
It has to do with socialization from a early age. My first dog i took everywhere with me so she became super social. My second dog however i had stopped going out to social events so he never really interacted with anyone but me and my family was never the type to interact with the dogs either just me. So he became super fearful of everyone else that wasnt me and also gets spooked super easily. U can still get them to warm up to people but it has to be slow, soft sounds and at their pace. U cant chase them around and force it. They have to want to come to u. Atleast thats how ive been getting my dog to slowly warm up to people.
Auntie is probably one of my favorite ones, I really wish he was an “Auntie” seriously he is my favorite, gave off Auntie vibes but is a boy unfortunately, still gorgeous 🙃🩷
I commented in the last video I really hope you’ll see this soon you gotta sit on the opposite side of her pen with just her and it and just toss treats to her small but high value what you don’t wanna do is force her to come to you pick her up pull her to you pet her without her coming to you. You need to show her that she can trust you and figure you out first another way is to lay down and let her become curious.
for anyone wondering, here is joey's animal list (in chronological order): - Wolf (male husky, rescued from craigslist (?) as puppy) - Storm (male husky, white, adopted from a rescue as puppy, lives w Daniel) - Lark (female husky/german shepherd mix, adopted from a rescue as puppy (?), lives w Daniel's mom) - Lark had babies, seven of them (Red, Teal, Lavender, Pink, Yellow, Green, Blue) - Moon (male husky, kept one of lark's babies-Teal) - Shadow (male husky, J&D tried to keep Lark's baby Red, but Moon & Shadow struggled with littermate syndrome so Shadow was rehomed like the others) - Sakura (black female pregnant rescue cat) (kept her) - Sakura's kittens, the zodiac litter (Gemini, Taurus, Aquarius, Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) - Azula (female foster cat, was pregnant but lost the litter) - Hen (foster mama from junkyard) - junkyard pups (Duck, Goose, Shark, Otter, Bear, Moose) - foster mama dog Roo - Roo's litter (Hare, Tiger, Bison, Panda, Raccoon, Monkey) - Daenerys (white foster mama kitty) - D's kitties, the Greek Goddess litter (Athena, Persephone, Aphrodite, Nemesis, Rhea) - took care (for a couple of days) of a mama duck and her 9 babies that wandered into his backyard and got stuck - May (foster mama husky) - May's babies, the Months litter (January, February, March, April, June, July, August, September, October, November, December) - Coco (husky foster mama pt2, false pregnancy, surrogate to Disney pups) - husky babies abandoned in box (Disney litter--Copper, Pluto, Bolt, Scar, Bruno, Darla) - Daisy (husky foster mama pt3) - Daisy's babies (flower/tree litter; Goldie, Lilly, and Daphne didn't make it; Ash, Cyprus, Oren) - Lacey/Onyx (black & white foster kitty mama) - Lacey/Onyx's kittens, gem litter (Opal, Pearl, Peridot, Flint, Mica, Jasper) - 4 blind Frenchies (Mike Wazowski, Baby Jack-Jack, Linguini, Lea Michele) - Monty had puppies, sounds like backyard breeding (12, white/Snowball-stillborn, red/Griz, yellow/Woods, orange/Buck, aqua/Huckleberry, blue/Timber, green/Bow, light pink/Winter, lime/Fern, black/Aspen, dark pink/Yarrow, purple/Twig) - Hunter (female golden retriever, kept one of Monty's babies-Yarrow) - pregnant mama pug & 7 puppies (2 stillborn); helped her through birth before transferring their care to another foster more experienced with bottle feeding bc it was a difficult litter - 5 pups from puppy mill (Skeletron, Miss Mama, Milky, Pan, Pipsqueak) - chihuahuas from hoarding situation; 3 pups (runt passed, Toaster, Strudel), mama, extra adult male (Auntie) *Montana/Monty (female golden retriever) is often in videos; she is Daniel's (Joey's ex) dog, but often comes to Joey doggy daycare *the babies are usually adopted by other people (other than Moon) and then renamed! some of them have instagrams and have shared their new names/stories, but I'm not including those here *I first created this list a long time ago and add to it every time Joey takes in a new animal...because I have it saved I just copy/paste it onto every (I try, but it's more like "most") animal-related video he posts, so no, it actually doesn't take a lot of my time or effort. I just like lists. Thank you to everyone who is giving thanks about the amount of effort though haha!
I'm the same as Daniel, I know the difference between all my animals and others, straight away I'm like, excuse me???? This isn't my animal.... Love to you both xo
It most likely can be abuse or neglect that could have led to Mama and Auntie being distant and scared. I have 4 dogs and they don't really see many people, but me and my bf. They are shy around others and bark, but they aren't super frightened like those 2. It could be a mix of not having proper human interaction and mistreatment. I'm just happy they are with someone as loving as you, Joey. I've watched you for years, and I feel like you've become a better person every year. 💖💖💖
Absolutely! I think mom was abused but she's doing so much better under your care. She's not as scared and you suggested maybe she didn't get enough socialization and you could be right on that issue, it may be a combination of both. Her sons have been working on mom so I think she eventually will come out of it but poor thing to be so scared of humans.Auntie is coming around. Daniel sooo kind to give you so much stuff for Hunter. Those margarita pops look amazing! I like the way you are serving them up!!
What causes that kind of fear and anxiety is not abuse of human interaction it's the lack thereof no human interaction. She doesn't know what humans are and she doesn't know that humans are good so she's afraid of humans in general. Probably because she has had zero human interaction before you saved her.
When they get adopted is there anyway to get updates about the dog?? I would love to see their journey! Hopefully they’ll all be able to learn to love humans and be able to show their personalities.
Those type of dogs are usually one person dogs as is and usually if they already have a bond with that one person and haven’t had much human interaction with other people then they are just that way around other people and it takes a lot for them to form that bond and a relationship with another human again
I love the names for the puppies! The brave one is definitely like the Brave Little Toaster. The lighter one reminds me of the cream you put on a scoundrel. Both definitely have different personalities. Mama definitely needs more time. Maybe something bad happened to her that made her afraid of humans so badly? But she hasn’t had any other human contact so she could be unsure about human contact? Auntie looks like she’s kinda getting there, but not quite yet.
Unfortunately there isnt always abuse when they act like that! Lack of socialization causes then to act the same! And with that mant dogs in 1 home none were getting proper socialization or care :( feral dogs act the exact same and I have fostered a ton!
I don´t know much about dogs so maybe I´m making no sense. But are we sure uncle auntie can´t get mama pregnant again? Just wouldn't want to see her have to go through that again. Thanks for all the love you give to these dogs Joey!
These fear-based behaviors don’t improve until the underlying issues have been dealt with. Further, as the fear worsens, so does the problem behavior. Dr. Dan Estep, PhD and Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist (CAAB), notes that, unfortunately, early and perhaps subtle signs of fear - ears pulled back, tail tucked, avoidance - are often discounted as things that all dogs do. If these signs are ignored, the signals may become more obvious and include panting and dilated pupils. Even then, it may be possible to distract the dog from the fear source. But, over time, fearful dogs act more intensely, become harder to distract, and then become destructive or reactive. Only then, when the problem is much more serious and harder to resolve, do people seek help. That’s why it’s so important to recognize the signs of fearfulness in dogs and intervene before the behavior becomes more difficult to deal with. According to Dr. Estep, “fears have behavioral, physiological, and subjective components.” Some dogs flee in an attempt to avoid the stimuli that elicit fear; these dogs may hide under the bed or behind their guardian, or simply turn away from whatever it is that frightens them. The appearance of some dogs’ eyes change when they are afraid: the pupils may dilate, or more of the sclera (whites of the eyes) may be visible in an expression known as “whale eye.” This may be the result of a dog watching what frightens them by moving their eyes so they can see it without looking at it directly. Or, a dog may scan an area repeatedly in a highly vigilant manner. Fearful dogs may also adopt telltale body postures: crouching in a lowered body position or lying down and freezing. Many dogs whine, bark or make other distress vocalizations. A fearful dog who is forced to confront or contend with what’s scaring them may become defensively aggressive while still exhibiting signs of fear.
Mother is improving tho Joey! She’s smiling more and willingly sitting next you, even if she’s just lying still. Try a little peanut butter on ur finger when she’s laying next to you. It’ll help her feel comfy with interacting w ur hands and it’ll show her that ur hands are safe ❤️
Hi Joey! I can tell you are very caring towards these dogs and I really love that you’re stepping in to help them. However Aunty and the Mum are very very timid and when you grab them and pet them, it’s making the fear worse. It’s called “flooding.” (You can search up about it!) The dogs are frozen in fear, not enjoying the pats. When dealing with dogs like this, it’s best to keep your distance and allow them to come to you in their own time. It’s very terrifying for them when you grab them.
They’ve probably had little to no human interaction, and if they did, it was most likely abuse. When they are being pat, they are far too scared to care whether it feels good or not and doing this over and over again won’t do anything unfortunately.
I recommend a dog trainer with these guys or sitting down, not talking, avoiding eye contact and just staying with them. Occasionally throwing treats will help them come closer. Also avoid as much handling as possible until they show signs they’re okay with it. Let them come to you in their own time!
This is not intended to be hate in any way! Just a little advice for someone who has worked with animals.
Yes i agree. The time is ticking by. I have nothing against Joey, but aunyt and the mumma is a difficult case. You dont grab them like that. They are so afraid and they anxiety are at a high level. Joey test to give her CBD oil. Always have treats with you. Find out what they love. And yes you have them in smaller place first, but they can see thrue it, so its big for them. You should have them in a bathroom, little bathroom. Dont be afraid to ask for help Joey. There are proffessionals out there. Have the dogs seen one of your own dogs? How did they react? Its also good for an abuse dog to be in pack, then they start to trust you because they see the other dogs trust you. But if i was you. I would have placed them in proffessionals hands. Because this is a whole another level of abuse. It have been a time now, and they should be around people now, just watching from a distant, all the time, and then they will come to you. I hope you do the best for them Joey. These fear-based behaviors don’t improve until the underlying issues have been dealt with. Further, as the fear worsens, so does the problem behavior. Dr. Dan Estep, PhD and Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist (CAAB), notes that, unfortunately, early and perhaps subtle signs of fear - ears pulled back, tail tucked, avoidance - are often discounted as things that all dogs do. If these signs are ignored, the signals may become more obvious and include panting and dilated pupils. Even then, it may be possible to distract the dog from the fear source. But, over time, fearful dogs act more intensely, become harder to distract, and then become destructive or reactive. Only then, when the problem is much more serious and harder to resolve, do people seek help. That’s why it’s so important to recognize the signs of fearfulness in dogs and intervene before the behavior becomes more difficult to deal with.
According to Dr. Estep, “fears have behavioral, physiological, and subjective components.” Some dogs flee in an attempt to avoid the stimuli that elicit fear; these dogs may hide under the bed or behind their guardian, or simply turn away from whatever it is that frightens them. The appearance of some dogs’ eyes change when they are afraid: the pupils may dilate, or more of the sclera (whites of the eyes) may be visible in an expression known as “whale eye.” This may be the result of a dog watching what frightens them by moving their eyes so they can see it without looking at it directly. Or, a dog may scan an area repeatedly in a highly vigilant manner.
Fearful dogs may also adopt telltale body postures: crouching in a lowered body position or lying down and freezing. Many dogs whine, bark or make other distress vocalizations. A fearful dog who is forced to confront or contend with what’s scaring them may become defensively aggressive while still exhibiting signs of fear.
agreed!
@@kathleenschoultz great info - I hope joey reads this. it is worrying her behaviour could escalate into aggression because she's not being read and treated correctly :(
Finally someone said it!!!! Thank you!!!
@Aster-hr2tu....You gave very good suggestions. The only thing I would add is to not come at them from above and to try and have the camera closer to their level for filming. That may be less scary for them.
Idk if Joey gets the recognition he deserves, but thank you for saving so many babies. Ik there’s incidents where you couldn’t save all of them, but to be there and genuinely try, It never goes unnoticed.
I agree with all that you said! Huge respect to Joey for all that he does. Thanks to him, all these animals get to go to proper homes and be happy. It’s rlly nice to see. (Also, this is totally unrelated but I’ve seen you commenting on Jay’s vids too omg, fancy seeing you here too😅)
@@Ari11037 I completely agree and wow who knew I’d stumble across someone who noticed me on Jays videos, ahhh thanks ml
I love your profile picture!
@@Chip_Is_A_Gamer thank you
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My family and I rescued a German Shepherd from a breeder. Because she wasnt old enough to have puppies yet they kept her in a place where she never saw any humans. She was sooo anxious when she came, wouldnt let anyone touch her or even see her. But after like two months and lots of treats and lovings, everything worked out! She is now the SWEETEST most loving and cuddly dog ever.
GSDs are THE BEST! Shame the breeder treated their own puppies like that!
Joey brush your Huskies! lol
I wish I could give this comment a super thumbs up if that was a thing🙌🏼🙌🏼I’m honestly super proud and my sister also saved a dog from a shelter that had a very troubled past that’s mostly unknown but was terrified of any loud noises and would be very shy and anxious but now is the biggest teddy bear ever and is so sweet
I got my GSD from the shelter when she was a year old. She is very wary of strangers, especially men (I think she may have been abused)
It's so sad and I wish I knew her history!
Breeder*
Auntie and Mama probably did see more than the puppers thats why they are so much more anxious. Just take it one day at a time with them and be patient and extra loving❤❤
That and i think chihuahuas tend to be more of an anxious breed.
@@emcaitlin These guys aren't typical Chihuahua anxious. Not after the hoarding situation they came from
@emcaitlin as a person who has had chihuahuas for years and whose parents have bred them, this is not normal. Chihuahuas actually are very confident if raised properly, i.e. like a dog and not a delicate baby that needs overprotecting. They're also highly trainable and loyal just a little stubborn at times. They do often have genetic aggression issues unfortunately due to bad breeding and being smaller than everything around them does make them naturally nervous and cautious of new things just like other small animals like rodents and birds. Being small in our world is scary. But if exposed to the world properly and safely they are actually quite confident little guys :).
These chihuahuas have been unsocialised for generations and the mother has probrably had to fight to survive. I hate to be that guy but joey needs to be taught how to interact with nervous dogs if hes going to continue rescuing because honestly, he's going about it all wrong. He's being way to threatening to the mother and the older pup.
@@laurenedge6392”instead of being that guy” maybe give Joey some tips to help him out… even if you think Joey is going about it all wrong, at least he’s trying.
@@Drxppy.aaliyah_ Exactly. Joey's heart is in rescuing dogs! If anyone can help, he can
I assume the dogs have been severely neglected. They haven’t been socialized, probably kept in horrible conditions in cages and have had next to no human interaction besides for food and water. Their fear will dwindle more with time. They don’t currently know if you’re good or bad they just know you’re different. Thank you for showing them love!❤ They definitely deserve nothing less. I hope you find love as well because with a soul as pure as yours they’d be a very lucky person❤️.
It may be beneficial to introduce a confident dog to the fearful ones. They may open up better to another dog or animal versus a human due to their previous situation. They can see the positive interactions you have with the confident dog and learn from them.
They may have to complete their deworming/isolation time first.. but i agree!
Where is Daniel? I dont see him lifting his fingers on pupplies. It is Joey's one man show. Oh now he appears
So the Chinese proverb " Day time dont mention the person, Night time dont talk about devil" 😂😂😂
My dog is a rescue, she had the exact same reaction to us as the mother, it took her a good year to get used to coming out the kennel on her own, even then she would hide under sofas or tables from the slightest noise. She was terrified and I mean terrified of brooms,mops, anything that looked like a long pole. So I came to terms that she must’ve been abused in her previous home and just loved her as much as possible. I never yelled at her even if she did something wrong. Used a gentle voice. And now 6 years later, she is my brave little baby that even barks at the front door. I love her to death! 😊
They’ve got triggers, so hands coming towards them. And feeling chased when you approach them, so patting from underneath and also getting them to come to you. Having your back turned to them with your hand stretched out behind with chicken. If they are hungry enough (you should exclusively hand feed them) they will learn to come to you.
Seeing Hunter fully grown next to Monty is insane they almost look like twins haha. I love you Joey keep staying amazing ❤
I know right! 😮 Hunter has gotten so big already! It feels like just yesterday she was just a puppy! She and Monty look almost identical 😮
Stop forcing them to interact with you, they are clearly beyond scared and that amount of stress is not good for them.
I have a dog who barely got human interaction since his original owners were neglecting him, he didn't understand human touch and he would aviod being touch a lot of the time. And we never forced him to accept our love, we simply backed off when he flinched. We let him get more comfortable so we don't make him stressed.
I feel really bad for the puppies and mother dog, I wish you would actually read the comments who are trying to help. Your pretty much showing the dogs that you won't respect them and will force them to be in uncomfortable situations.
They need more time to get use to there environment and have things they can burrow, they will most definitely feel more comfortable and they have an actual way to get away from you. You really need to stop chasing after them and let them come to you first.
It’s so amazing you’ve given those sweet pups a better quality of life. Chihuahuas are great dogs. The mama should start getting better with time. She is still learning to trust.
The cause of their anxiety is the horrid conditions they lived in. Other than that who knows what they went through. It's so sad.
You should cover three sides of the enclosure with newspapers or blankets so they feel more secure.
And add a bed or two and some blankets outside of the carrier for them to burrow in.
You’re doing so much great work for them, but they’re going to be nervous in that wide open exposed space with nothing else but that carrier, which is becoming a crutch.
I have a chihuahua and they can be nervous even when they’re well adjusted and happy.
Hey Joey you do amazing ❤. A tip to help reduce the anxiety nervous behaviour. It's most likely The lack of socialisation. That is a critical learning period for dogs and they never had that. Spend time sitting with the nervous dogs In the space and let them come to you. It can take hours but spend a couple of hours sitting with them and not forcing any interaction, don't reach to them or try to hold or stroke ,they will come round. When they do come to you gently stroke them under the chin and below the head its less intimidating. They will slowly trust you but it needs a lot of time. I have a degree In animal behaviour and dogs are my speciality. X
I love how you and Daniel share custody of your fur babies haha
I think that the fear comes from not having much human interaction. When they see you, they get startled because you’re much bigger then they are. Smaller dogs typically will be more fearful and cautious than bigger dogs (because of their size.) Their size with them being not understanding that you aren’t a threat, makes them very nervous. It takes a lot of time to desensitize them to human interaction and to gain their trust. My small dog was the same way when we adopted her but she got used to us. When meeting new people, she is still very cautious and picks who she trusts carefully.
I'm so glad Joey named the puppies and the name Aunty just fits so well because the puppy looks so vastly different from the rest of the puppers ❤🐶🐶🐶
The mother’s and auntie’s anxiety is likely because they hardly had any human contact and I wouldn’t be surprised if when they did it was abuse. Rather than forcing them to get pet by you and putting on your lap etc. I would recommend keeping a distance and rather letting them come to you because while you have good intentions you may actually be increasing there anxiety by trying to force it on them. With dogs that anxious the best way to build that trust is to let them come to you. Hope that helps. I have so much respect to you for everything you do for animals, it’s so inspirational ❤
Momma probably had only 1 person who abused her, plus she probably had to fight the other ones for food. She was a breeding dog and nothing else. I'm so glad they're with you and will have a much better life. Monty and Hunter are so sweet. It was nice of Daniel to buy all the gifts for Hunter. The names suit them, I was thinking of Butter for the one you named Toast. Thanks for fostering these adorable furbabies. Much love ❤️ from Canada
I agree👊
thank you for caring for these babies ❤️ they deserve all the love
My dear Joey....I'm Maria from Greece and it's been some time since I started watching your amazing videos !!!! I'm a dog lover too and I've got one maltese male dog and a stray street female dog rescued by a wonderful team of some very good people in my area...I really have such a wonderful time watching your videos with your amazing dogs and all your foster ones...You are such a sweet person,my dear...Thank you for sharing all these amazing videos with us all...and thank you for loving animals so much. Many greetings and many hugs and kisses from Greece!!!!
Joey was one of my first TH-camrs I regularly watched back in 2014-16 era. I also think he's the only one I've never unsubscribed from in all those years
@joey Please please please read some of the comments regarding the handling of Auntie & Mama! It is not meant to be hateful or anything but only has the wealth and proximity of adoption in mind! They are massively overwhelmed and require a lot of sensitivity, careful approaches, no handling at all and only positive reinforcement for wanting to approach on their own! Their psyche is seriously damaged through not being socialized in their critical period of the first 84 days and it shows so much, please only approach them with your back, never with hands and arms, and just sit with your back turned to them every single day for a good amount of time. If they approach throw them some really high value treat like chicken, but NEVER try to push it towards them with your hand!! All coming from a place of love and no hate, but please please take this into consideration!!!!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I LOVE that you and Daniel co-parent and that he knew Hunter right away.
Aunty is so sweet she always makes me smile. ❤ patience is key
I'm glad you named him Toast/Toaster because when you first called him Brave Little Toaster, that's the name that suited him!
This whole time I've been thinking the same thing. Thinking to myself he better name the damn dog Toasty or Toast 😂. He is such a brave little puppy.
For the shy ones, get a really tasty snack -- like ground meet or PB, or something they really like. Let them have it and stoke them on the back while they eat. They'll start to associate the petting with good things. keep them on the ground where they have their independence before you pick them up
It looks like auntie has been hit because he's scared when he sees your hands. he doesn't mind petting, but when you reach out to him, it looks like he's expecting to be struck. Which is really sad. I had a chihuahua who was the same.
i have fostered for a local dog rescue for 11 years... momma's issues stem from neglect.. not out right abuse.. but the abuse you see from neglect.. it will fade with time, she will get better, but, depending on how long it's been going on and how deeply it's ingrained in her, there could be some life long issues.. whoever adopts her just needs to be prepared for it.. esp if she had a nervous disposition to start with.. we've got one guy who we've had since he was 8 weeks old.. was with another foster before that.. he got adopted out but came back a week later as their other dog didn't like the new puppy.. and we just wound up keeping him.. (hubby wanted a "truck dog"... lol..) his whole litter was skittish as they get.. he's still a ball of nerves.. loves lounging around the house, running around the yard, but does NOT want to leave the house and go anywhere.. people come to visit he's likely to be found cowering behind my legs... he is 3 now.. and has started getting a little braver.. but.. no idea what is up with him... and from what i have heard from the folks who adopted his siblings.. they've all been like that... never any hardships on any of them...
Cute names! Glad you kept the name for Auntie, it just works for him. The anxiety issues could also be partly due to the over-inbreeding, maybe. Monty and Hunter really are twins at this point 🦮🦮
Chihuahuas feel more secure when they have something or someone to cuddle with. Mine loves to be under blankets.
I would try to put a lot of blankets on there so the mom can hide since chihuahuas like to burrow and hide my dog used to be just like her
Joey is certainly a sweetheart for caring for all the dogs and cats that need homes. ❤
i just love watching your videos, seeing how much you care for animals and going out of your way to help them. You really are one of the good people on this planet.
As someone that has a Pomeranian/Chihuahua family dog. I'm kind of realizing that Chihuahua's are a breed of dog that just seems to always be on alert or at least cautious. I have met many other Chihuahua's in the past and can confirm of this theory, but I do realize that sometimes their anxiety can be based on just their personality. It's hard to tell, but for the mother I would highly assume that there has been some sort of abuse in the past. The general panic and uncomfy vibes can be felt when she is being petted or held. Please don't give up! Once you teach dogs and develop a relationship to understand them it get's easier. You are doing amazing! Am I in the wrong to maybe suggest like a calming supplement or a calming treat? What do you guys think? :) Sending much love to you Joey!
lol Daniel noticed right away
The puppies are so adorable and i love the names, that was so sweet of Daniel to get Monty baby a match set of callor and leash
You are doing such a good job fostering the doggies
I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS JOEY ❤️ I hope the puppies and the mama will come around soon and be playful 🤞🥺
Joey, It had to be such a stressful situation over there at the hoarding house. I'm sure traumatic doesn't even begin to describe it. Can you imagine being a young female dog going into heat for the first time at 6 months old in a house full of 80 freaking dogs? Then, to have the puppies in those conditions. It's heartbreaking. I doubt she will ever be ok.
Awwww Auntie wants to trust so bad you can see it! Montana Lynn is such a silly girl 🥰
It's definitely the lack of human contact. They most likely only saw a human when they came and dumped what food and water they got. Possibly also if anyone ever cleaned up after them or checked all the puppies most likely being born. How sad it breaks my heart. You are such an amazing human joey by giving all these animals a chance they might not have had. Lots of love from Michigan ❤️
The single best moment was when you gave monti back her ball! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Could you give the mom and Auntie CBD bites? We use that for our dogs when there are fireworks, and it helps a lot with their anxiety. It could help them calm down a bit to realize it's okay to be touched.
You and Daniel co-parenting makes me want to cry every time!! ❤
I can hear Daniel now while watching this and you giving the ball “ O hell No! “ 😂🥰🥰
i love how you are so nice and sweet to all of ur dogs and cat
You should try giving mother Trazodone or Amitriptyline for anxiety to help calm her down.
My whole state was flooded this week and I've been living my joey fantasy helping these animals, I needed a joey video today
Beautiful babies❤️
Monty and Hunter are twins!! So precious🥰
Get thunder Jackets for the dogs their amazing. Ps they are kinda expensive. It help them with anxiety.
Literally Joey you’re the kindest and Daniel is the most generous considerate person. Both great people. Always good content to watch
in hoarder situations its mostly bc the dogs dont get human interaction to the point that theyre socialized, they act more like feral cats do bc of such and it takes a long time of careful interactions to get trust from an animal not used to being a companion
It’s not an addiction it’s a a drive!! And he should use it to his benefit
So excited !!
The puppies are absolutely so cute and most sweetest thing ever ❤
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This is typically a threat, but in this case, it is a cuteness.
Joey. You are a special person .to help so many fur kids..as a mama to.a rescue..thank you❤
Thank you for being such a good care giver to all these puppy’s. You are such an amazing person and human being to these puppy’s. We need more people like you❤
I would love one of those babies!!! 🩷💜
I do really think that an upfront approach isn't working for Mama, and probably not Auntie either.
I think a slow, treat based introduction would be best. Give her a treat when you go into the kennel, and then if she walks up to you? Treat. She lets you pet her? Treat.
She just hasn't really improved that much since the first or second day, and grabbing her and forcing her below you just isn't a great "I'm not scary" tactic.
Yes. He is going about this in the worst way possible. You should never force a nervous dog into "affection". He needs serious training on dealing with nervous dogs if he wants to continue with rescuing.
It has to do with socialization from a early age. My first dog i took everywhere with me so she became super social. My second dog however i had stopped going out to social events so he never really interacted with anyone but me and my family was never the type to interact with the dogs either just me. So he became super fearful of everyone else that wasnt me and also gets spooked super easily. U can still get them to warm up to people but it has to be slow, soft sounds and at their pace. U cant chase them around and force it. They have to want to come to u. Atleast thats how ive been getting my dog to slowly warm up to people.
I have now fallen in love with your channel. I start a dog training and behaviour course in October and this is gonna tide me over until then
The puppies are so cute❤😊
Auntie is probably one of my favorite ones, I really wish he was an “Auntie” seriously he is my favorite, gave off Auntie vibes but is a boy unfortunately, still gorgeous 🙃🩷
I love that movie the brave little toaster is one of my favorite movies and it will still be all of my life
Awww such cute little nuggets.
I actually like the name nugget. I had a possum named Nugget. I have two little ones now, one named Marty and one named Jesse.
How cute are they
I literally love chihuahuas so watching this made me so happy
I commented in the last video I really hope you’ll see this soon you gotta sit on the opposite side of her pen with just her and it and just toss treats to her small but high value what you don’t wanna do is force her to come to you pick her up pull her to you pet her without her coming to you. You need to show her that she can trust you and figure you out first another way is to lay down and let her become curious.
OMG…Amazing!!!! This is sooo cute and I hope mama comes around and knows she is loved and safe❤
Strudel loves his name. ♥️
Omg 😮I really want one ❤❤❤❤❤I’m in love with all of them….auntie,mono and the babies toast and strudel
Auntie has to remain auntie, despite being a boy. LOVE the names so much....probably the best names yet ❤
You need to keep toast!!!!!!! I think you’d love having a cuddly chihuahua
for anyone wondering, here is joey's animal list (in chronological order):
- Wolf (male husky, rescued from craigslist (?) as puppy)
- Storm (male husky, white, adopted from a rescue as puppy, lives w Daniel)
- Lark (female husky/german shepherd mix, adopted from a rescue as puppy (?), lives w Daniel's mom)
- Lark had babies, seven of them (Red, Teal, Lavender, Pink, Yellow, Green, Blue)
- Moon (male husky, kept one of lark's babies-Teal)
- Shadow (male husky, J&D tried to keep Lark's baby Red, but Moon & Shadow struggled with littermate syndrome so Shadow was rehomed like the others)
- Sakura (black female pregnant rescue cat) (kept her)
- Sakura's kittens, the zodiac litter (Gemini, Taurus, Aquarius, Aries, Leo, Sagittarius)
- Azula (female foster cat, was pregnant but lost the litter)
- Hen (foster mama from junkyard)
- junkyard pups (Duck, Goose, Shark, Otter, Bear, Moose)
- foster mama dog Roo
- Roo's litter (Hare, Tiger, Bison, Panda, Raccoon, Monkey)
- Daenerys (white foster mama kitty)
- D's kitties, the Greek Goddess litter (Athena, Persephone, Aphrodite, Nemesis, Rhea)
- took care (for a couple of days) of a mama duck and her 9 babies that wandered into his backyard and got stuck
- May (foster mama husky)
- May's babies, the Months litter (January, February, March, April, June, July, August, September, October, November, December)
- Coco (husky foster mama pt2, false pregnancy, surrogate to Disney pups)
- husky babies abandoned in box (Disney litter--Copper, Pluto, Bolt, Scar, Bruno, Darla)
- Daisy (husky foster mama pt3)
- Daisy's babies (flower/tree litter; Goldie, Lilly, and Daphne didn't make it; Ash, Cyprus, Oren)
- Lacey/Onyx (black & white foster kitty mama)
- Lacey/Onyx's kittens, gem litter (Opal, Pearl, Peridot, Flint, Mica, Jasper)
- 4 blind Frenchies (Mike Wazowski, Baby Jack-Jack, Linguini, Lea Michele)
- Monty had puppies, sounds like backyard breeding (12, white/Snowball-stillborn, red/Griz, yellow/Woods, orange/Buck, aqua/Huckleberry, blue/Timber, green/Bow, light pink/Winter, lime/Fern, black/Aspen, dark pink/Yarrow, purple/Twig)
- Hunter (female golden retriever, kept one of Monty's babies-Yarrow)
- pregnant mama pug & 7 puppies (2 stillborn); helped her through birth before transferring their care to another foster more experienced with bottle feeding bc it was a difficult litter
- 5 pups from puppy mill (Skeletron, Miss Mama, Milky, Pan, Pipsqueak)
- chihuahuas from hoarding situation; 3 pups (runt passed, Toaster, Strudel), mama, extra adult male (Auntie)
*Montana/Monty (female golden retriever) is often in videos; she is Daniel's (Joey's ex) dog, but often comes to Joey doggy daycare
*the babies are usually adopted by other people (other than Moon) and then renamed! some of them have instagrams and have shared their new names/stories, but I'm not including those here
*I first created this list a long time ago and add to it every time Joey takes in a new animal...because I have it saved I just copy/paste it onto every (I try, but it's more like "most") animal-related video he posts, so no, it actually doesn't take a lot of my time or effort. I just like lists. Thank you to everyone who is giving thanks about the amount of effort though haha!
Lol when I saw the notification for the vid, i immediately thought of pinky and the brain.... and then you suggested it too😂😂😂
Yay needed the puppy content today ❤
Auntie could be called Oreo. His face looks like a oreo cookie 😊
I'm the same as Daniel, I know the difference between all my animals and others, straight away I'm like, excuse me???? This isn't my animal.... Love to you both xo
Man you are just Amazing & Awesome Joey. Im just so so Proud of who you have become & I just think the World of Love you. 💯💕🦋☝🙌🙏
Toast is adorable
It most likely can be abuse or neglect that could have led to Mama and Auntie being distant and scared. I have 4 dogs and they don't really see many people, but me and my bf. They are shy around others and bark, but they aren't super frightened like those 2. It could be a mix of not having proper human interaction and mistreatment. I'm just happy they are with someone as loving as you, Joey. I've watched you for years, and I feel like you've become a better person every year. 💖💖💖
omg unintentional matching (your past self tho) I have the same grey cut off t shirt except it's a sailor moon print and my shorts are lavender purple
They are so cute puppies
It's okay Momma your good hands with Joey. You and your puppies are safe now as long as you're with Joey Intel you go to your forever home!
Neglect. Just looks like the result of neglect. She wasn't socialized and now she's fearful
I love auntieeeeeeeee
You left us on a cliffhanger! Did the pops work?!
So hang in there momma.😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤
Absolutely! I think mom was abused but she's doing so much better under your care. She's not as scared and you suggested maybe she didn't get enough socialization and you could be right on that issue, it may be a combination of both. Her sons have been working on mom so I think she eventually will come out of it but poor thing to be so scared of humans.Auntie is coming around. Daniel sooo kind to give you so much stuff for Hunter. Those margarita pops look amazing! I like the way you are serving them up!!
Awww the names are absolutely so cute ❤
What causes that kind of fear and anxiety is not abuse of human interaction it's the lack thereof no human interaction. She doesn't know what humans are and she doesn't know that humans are good so she's afraid of humans in general. Probably because she has had zero human interaction before you saved her.
When they get adopted is there anyway to get updates about the dog?? I would love to see their journey! Hopefully they’ll all be able to learn to love humans and be able to show their personalities.
I want Struttle!!!! He is sooooo sweet!!! Yes, momma is very skittish n that is so sad. I hope she gets better.
Those type of dogs are usually one person dogs as is and usually if they already have a bond with that one person and haven’t had much human interaction with other people then they are just that way around other people and it takes a lot for them to form that bond and a relationship with another human again
I love the names for the puppies! The brave one is definitely like the Brave Little Toaster. The lighter one reminds me of the cream you put on a scoundrel. Both definitely have different personalities.
Mama definitely needs more time. Maybe something bad happened to her that made her afraid of humans so badly? But she hasn’t had any other human contact so she could be unsure about human contact?
Auntie looks like she’s kinda getting there, but not quite yet.
Unfortunately there isnt always abuse when they act like that! Lack of socialization causes then to act the same! And with that mant dogs in 1 home none were getting proper socialization or care :( feral dogs act the exact same and I have fostered a ton!
I don´t know much about dogs so maybe I´m making no sense. But are we sure uncle auntie can´t get mama pregnant again? Just wouldn't want to see her have to go through that again. Thanks for all the love you give to these dogs Joey!
Joey you should try to give them those relaxing treats that help with anxiety
These fear-based behaviors don’t improve until the underlying issues have been dealt with. Further, as the fear worsens, so does the problem behavior. Dr. Dan Estep, PhD and Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist (CAAB), notes that, unfortunately, early and perhaps subtle signs of fear - ears pulled back, tail tucked, avoidance - are often discounted as things that all dogs do. If these signs are ignored, the signals may become more obvious and include panting and dilated pupils. Even then, it may be possible to distract the dog from the fear source. But, over time, fearful dogs act more intensely, become harder to distract, and then become destructive or reactive. Only then, when the problem is much more serious and harder to resolve, do people seek help. That’s why it’s so important to recognize the signs of fearfulness in dogs and intervene before the behavior becomes more difficult to deal with.
According to Dr. Estep, “fears have behavioral, physiological, and subjective components.” Some dogs flee in an attempt to avoid the stimuli that elicit fear; these dogs may hide under the bed or behind their guardian, or simply turn away from whatever it is that frightens them. The appearance of some dogs’ eyes change when they are afraid: the pupils may dilate, or more of the sclera (whites of the eyes) may be visible in an expression known as “whale eye.” This may be the result of a dog watching what frightens them by moving their eyes so they can see it without looking at it directly. Or, a dog may scan an area repeatedly in a highly vigilant manner.
Fearful dogs may also adopt telltale body postures: crouching in a lowered body position or lying down and freezing. Many dogs whine, bark or make other distress vocalizations. A fearful dog who is forced to confront or contend with what’s scaring them may become defensively aggressive while still exhibiting signs of fear.
Mother is improving tho Joey! She’s smiling more and willingly sitting next you, even if she’s just lying still. Try a little peanut butter on ur finger when she’s laying next to you. It’ll help her feel comfy with interacting w ur hands and it’ll show her that ur hands are safe ❤️