Hi there everyone!
I recently got my first puppy ever this past february and its a beautiful basset of course
She is 4 months now and teething like crazy which is always fun.
However she is lacking confidence. Just scared of everything little noise and thing. She is scared of the bells we are trying to use for potty training, which I am conditioning her to it and it seems to be going well because I can get her to touch it now. I have never hit this puppy, but she acts as if I have. Earlier I said potty and she ran and coward from me like it was a bad thing? We always make potty a positive thing, never gets left out for potty breaks, gets treats and lots of praise. I feel like I have to condition her to everything we do. I can understand vacuums, baths, ear cleanings, and all those typical weekly and daily loud scary things, but going outside? Any suggestions on what I can do for her and help her build the confidence she needs for her everyday life?
She has been a blessing in my life, I just hope she will see it as the same one day.
I recently got my first puppy ever this past february and its a beautiful basset of course
However she is lacking confidence. Just scared of everything little noise and thing. She is scared of the bells we are trying to use for potty training, which I am conditioning her to it and it seems to be going well because I can get her to touch it now. I have never hit this puppy, but she acts as if I have. Earlier I said potty and she ran and coward from me like it was a bad thing? We always make potty a positive thing, never gets left out for potty breaks, gets treats and lots of praise. I feel like I have to condition her to everything we do. I can understand vacuums, baths, ear cleanings, and all those typical weekly and daily loud scary things, but going outside? Any suggestions on what I can do for her and help her build the confidence she needs for her everyday life?
She has been a blessing in my life, I just hope she will see it as the same one day.