Whats the best way to encourage a puppy to be loving?

[zero]

I have a new puppy girl, she is 14 weeks old. She is quite aloof and often wants to be in the other room away from me. I haven't had her very long though. Whats the best way to bond and encourage a puppy to be loving and friendly?

[BlackJack]

I like to feed a meal a day from my hand at that age. But to be honest with you it nothing special. Just spend time with them, playing or training, it really doesn't matter as long as your spending time with them.

[BowWowMeow]

Make everything fun, fun, fun. Become a treat dispenser (and find really yummy treats), redirect for undesirable behaviors (instead of correcting her) and do lots of training and just fun games.

[Courtney]

Training!

[cta]

i used to sit on the floor in front of my dog and tell him "watch me" and when he made eye contact, i would give him a treat. he was a little aloof as a baby and i found this to be a fun activity for both of us.

[elisabeth_00117]

Originally Posted by BowWowMeow

Make everything fun, fun, fun. Become a treat dispenser (and find really yummy treats), redirect for undesirable behaviors (instead of correcting her) and do lots of training and just fun games.

Bingo!

[Courtney]

Also let your puppy become part of your daily routine...be sure to include them. If I was in the kitchen cooking he was running around in the kitchen playing with various objects, would hang out while I folded laundry, go with me in the car for quick errand runs, to the mailbox, etc.

[Fiddler]

One of my GSD's had a very all business personality. She hardly seemed like she wanted to play or interact with me. I was very depressed at one point thinking my own dog didn't like me. She was like that until she was
about a year and a half then came the tail wagging and happy but reserved greetings when I came home from work. She ended up to be one of those dogs with a serious demeanor rather than the happy everything's a game type. She did love to play but wasn't the wiggly-goofy type.

Your dog probably will become playful, loving and a wonderful dog. Just give her time. Also remember dogs have different personalities just like people. Some are more serious than others. The one I have now is
a great big ball of energy, fun and love and I have raised both of them the same.

[Emoore]

I wanted a snuggly, physically affectionate dog. So when my puppy was tired and worn out, I made it a point to let him nap on me and to snuggle with him. Only when he was too tired to bite, mind you! Now I have a 75lb dog who still wants to sleep ON me when he is tired. He's very snuggly at the end of the day when he's sleepy.