Hi, I have a very anxious 2 year old female fox red. Amber is very active when out and is not afraid of other dogs or people but is permenantly panting and “ dancing on the spot “ when beside me. At home she will often just take herself away to her bed and is reluctant to come out even when tempted with treats etc Her body language at home is very timid until she is actually sitting right beside us. We have 2 other dogs, a 4 year old collie and also Ambers brother who is also 2. The brother is quite dominant but only in a playful way the collie is not over fond of Amber but she adores the Collie and follows her everywhere when out, getting very anxious if she cannot see the Collie all the time. Does anyone have any advice ????
Hi Clare, Welcome to the forum. Has Amber always been like this, or is it a recent development? Dogs sometimes behave differently when they are unwell. If it's an ongoing issue then I'd highly recommend contacting a behaviorist who uses purely positive reinforcement techniques to assess her and give you some advice. Your vet might have contact details for someone in your area. Let us know how she gets along!
Thank you Lucy She has always been like this really but is definitely worse when her brother is around. He is my daughters dog but spends quite a bit of time with us. She is terrified of new noises and new objects despite me spending a lot of time exposing her to all these things in the first few months.. Do you know of any good behaviourists in the North West ?
