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Reich is about 6 months old now, and I think we've hit a second fear stage.
She's petrified of my dad. He came over yesterday to watch my boys' baseball game. She refused to go near him while he was here in the house, skittish about it. I ignored it.
We all went to the field for the game, she comes for the socialization and exercise too. She's been avoiding strange adults for a few weeks now. When out and about she loves to meet new children, but pulls away from any older people who try to pet her.
She doesn't bark, growl, snarl or any of that...so I leave her be and explain to them that she's a pup and is a bit odd with new people currently.
At the field, standing watching the game, my dad tried to play with her and pet her a little. She was not happy, and started barking and displaying fearful body posture when he'd get too close. A little girl came to pet her while he was near and she cowhered away and just looked very nervous.
So that was that, she was overwhelmed and I took her home.
About how long do fear stages last, and is it ok to continue with socialization and outings in the mean time?
She's petrified of my dad. He came over yesterday to watch my boys' baseball game. She refused to go near him while he was here in the house, skittish about it. I ignored it.
We all went to the field for the game, she comes for the socialization and exercise too. She's been avoiding strange adults for a few weeks now. When out and about she loves to meet new children, but pulls away from any older people who try to pet her.
She doesn't bark, growl, snarl or any of that...so I leave her be and explain to them that she's a pup and is a bit odd with new people currently.
At the field, standing watching the game, my dad tried to play with her and pet her a little. She was not happy, and started barking and displaying fearful body posture when he'd get too close. A little girl came to pet her while he was near and she cowhered away and just looked very nervous.
So that was that, she was overwhelmed and I took her home.
About how long do fear stages last, and is it ok to continue with socialization and outings in the mean time?