Sensitive Dog - Page 2

This is not easy for some sensitive people to accept. But you can not beat the quality out of a dog nor can you train quality into one. Bad training can make a dog look bad or stronger then what he/she is. But if your dog hides behind something and or trembles in fear it is a poor quality animal and should be returned. The seller should have their butt kicked for being stupid or a lier/thief.

It is always best for an experenced trusted person to look at the animal before you buy. People with shit dogs do not count as experenced.

Time and training will not make this a quality dog, you might..... just might cover up these insecurities a little, but the slightest bit of stress this dog WILL fall apart. I am sorry for your loss.

I just want to be sure if their is something I could do to make her fell secure and safe. She will hide and refuse to come out if their is a visitor. I lost hope on her but I'm looking for ways I could help her so at least she could have a good life for herself. If not I'll put her down and count my loss.

Find a trainer that does bite work and do that with her that will bring her out so she can stop being afraid. 

OH HELL NO!!!!!!!!!

Lets take a fearful dog and channel that into biting behavior.  BAD IDEA.

It'll turn her into a hell of a fear biter though.

you got her 2 months ago....i would give her more time and no pressure..try ignoring her, make her want your attention....make her work for it...she will do something when ignored...it is hard to tell just from descriptions but some dogs are happy go lucky and can live w/ anyone anywhere and others just takes time to get back to norm but those dogs once attached to you are truly one owner dog... she was scared when she arrived and if you were all over her you may have encouraged that state of behavior or showed her that it is what is wanted or desired...once again its just a guess...before rehoming or putting her down i would give it a few more months and change your approach completely...if that does not work, i would suggest rehoming.

She may do better w/ someone else, if i was you i would try that also, if you were first person she saw after transit she may associate you with the  experience as if you put her through it, in different home with different people she may act differently (i seen it happen before, and there were times when i had to say its not you its the combination of both of you).

I have a sensitive dog and i know it is a huge hassle, it is a pain in the butt and if i could i would re home her but my husband gets her and she gets him, its weird, she listens to him, she follows him she is a different dog with him and seems like the more i use my approach (which works on 3 other dogs) the worse she gets, so i don't work with her one on one unless it involves all dogs...so...my point is you have options, she may not make a great working dog she may make a great pet for someone who has softer approach and "asks" her vs. "barks" at her...my 2 cents. 

Sorry to till you , cut your loss , don't waste your energy find another dog for working

A few years ago, I purchased a young puppy from a friend. She came into my house at 8 weeks, and seemed to be fine. Then, around 9 months, she went into a fear period, and never came out of it.

I worked harder with her than I have ever worked with any dog I've owned. I spent hundreds of dollars on classes: obedience, aglility, rally, etc. There was some improvement. She no longer tried to hide under my chair in the classes, and she got so she would take treats from me, and eventually, when she felt comfortable, also from other people in the class.

At 2 years of age, she flunked the temperament test for the second time due to her timidity. If anything, she did WORSE on the test than she'd done at 1 year of age. Previously, she'd been okay with the gunfire, but this time, she reacted to it.  I decided enough was enough. I rehomed her as a pet. She eventually did pass the test at age 4, but she certainly was never going to be the sort of dog I wanted, nor would I ever have considered her breed-worthy (which is what I'd hoped for.)

There is no doubt in my mind the timidity was genetic, despite the breeder trying to blame it on me. I do know of a mal that has gone from very timid and fearful to being ready to try his BH, and actually doing some protection for fun, but HE was a rescue, and had obviously been abused.

Don't put the dog down.  While she may never be the sport, show or breeding dog you want, she can learn to be comfortable in her skin and a happy dog. If you have the time, find a good trainer and work with her. You will learn more from working with her than any other dog. If you don't have the time or inclination, find her a good home where they will appreciate her for who she is. She deserves to be loved.

Some very good advice here from some very knowledgeable people. 

It sounds like either a temperament flaw that may stabilize somewhat but probably won't; or the result of some sort of trauma coupled with the fact that in one day she found herself in a completely new world with a new human language and no one she recognized.  Or it was a scam.  In any case it sounds like you should consider another dog. 

I hope you can re-home this girl into a rural setting with low stress.  Seems a shame to put her down when maybe it was a traumatic event that caused the change in the first place.   In the meantime, if you can keep her with you at all times it might help her.  Like right by you.  Not in a crate.  Take her with you everywhere, talk to her all the time in her new language, and touch her often if she will allow it.  This may not be feasible for you but if you can increase your time physically with the dog she will eventually be forced to accept you as leader and from there she may come to trust you.  But will she ever be able to do the work you had hoped for?   Best of luck.