Different Behaviour In Different Areas

[Stitch]

One of my young girls (8mths) has always had quite a soft temperament however she is improving.

I would like to get your opinion on her current behaviour which is when I take her to dog training or a show she will be OK in one part of the grounds but wary in other areas.

I have tried just sitting quietly in the area that she has not been confident in but the wariness has not worn off and short of staying in that spot all night or day until she feels more confident I am at a loss of how to get her to relax there.

It is difficult to describe her behaviour & I can give you more info but if you have any ideas I would appreciate it.

[corvus]

This is a stab in the dark, but given dogs can be aware of a huge range of cues that we are not aware of, it could be anything. If it were me, I would be trying to take her mind off the environment by running her through a routine of easy things she knows how to do. I would be considering that I don't necessarily have to sit around and "let" her indulge in her wariness. I could do something proactive to help her forget about whatever is making her wary. I would be trying to build a rule structure for her. Like, we come to this new place and we practice these easy things in this order and you get these rewards and then we sit on a mat and you get a massage, and then we do something fun. That kind of thing.

[Stitch]

That makes sense!

All I have to do now is create an activity.

I think with this one I need to be very busy myself, almost entertaining her so that she doesn't have the opportunity to get wary.

Although sometimes I suspect my positive up-there-ness won't override her insecurities in some situations........but I can sure try!!!

Thank you for that, it has given me something to think of!!