How To Help A Dog Afraid Of People?

[Lablover]

In all my life of living with dogs,I've never really experienced fear based problems with dogs,within the past 3 years that has changed unfortunately.

Why do you think this has happened in the last 3 years?

[arawnhaus]

Because I have come across it personally within the last three years.

Thank you cosmo for your answer.

Edited April 24, 2008 by Delkerabo

[laneka]

[quote name='Delkerabo'

Because I have come across it personally within the last three years.

Mmmmmmmmmmmm

Edited April 24, 2008 by Kiash

[arawnhaus]

What am I missing? This is a thread for problems with a fearful dog. I have met two in the last three years,both I have owned.The first was a bit over two years ago,I bought at the age of 18 weeks old I kept the dog for 5 months and returned it to the breeder,this animal had never even seen a dog lead let alone walked on one,snapped at everything in sight and would retreat behind me.That is fearful yes? I think so....

Second dog I owned from 8 weeks old or a tad earlier,fine apparently normal pup,then at her second show got spooked by the judge. Since then, is having private show classes and has attended a couple of members comp's no prob's, then quite unexpectedly starts becoming spooked by more people of all ages and sexes.......Fearful yes?

Edited April 24, 2008 by Delkerabo

[Cosmolo]

Think i am missing something too But the first dog sounds like total lack of socialisation during his critical period- ie before you got him. And the second dog maybe as i said above.