[DoggieMind] Training Tips: Frightened 膽小的狗狗 DoggieMind, 訓練知識, 狗狗, 膽小, Frightened

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"What If Your Dog or Puppy Becomes Frightened?"

Fear is one of the most common behaviour problem we usually see in dogs/ puppies.  Dogs that are frightened or worried usually stands with their head lower than its back. It will avoid any sort of eye contact and may freeze or attempt to escape. Their ears are laid back against their head and their tail will be tucked between their legs. They will keep a distance between it and the person or thing it fears. Some dogs might growl when they are frightened or feel threatened.

Here are some tips we provide to help you when your dog have this behaviour:
1. Don't pet or hug your dog and softly say "it's okay", you are encouraging his/her fear.
2. Wait till he/she calms down, then reward him/her at that "calm" moment.
3. Don't feel nervous, your calmness is very important to your dog or puppy in this very moment.
4. You can always distract your dog or puppy by his/her favorite treat.

Always keep in mind, as a dog's/puppy's parent, we need to help them to face the fear and overcome the fear!

家中的愛犬變得很膽小怎麼辦?

"膽小"、"害怕" 是狗狗常有的行為。當狗狗們害怕時，牠們會把頭壓得低低的，避開任何的眼神然後定在原地不敢動或逃跑。牠們的耳朵會往後縮貼在頭上面然後再把尾巴夾在兩條後腿之間。牠們會盡量跟他們所害怕的人和物保持適當的距離。甚是有些狗狗可能還會發出很兇的聲音給予警告。

這裡有一些小撇步讓大家參考參考:
1. 當您的愛犬有 "害怕" 的行為出現時，請不要立刻撫摸牠或將牠抱起。這樣的行為只是鼓勵牠這樣的行為是對的。
2. 等到您的愛犬"完全"冷靜下來後，在給予牠適當的獎勵。
3. 主人當下的行為不能緊張，在當下主人的情緒也是很重要的。
4. 主人可以嘗試用愛犬喜歡點心來分散牠們的注意力。

切記，作為狗狗們的家長，我們應該幫助愛犬面對牠們的問題，然後再想辦法解決眼前的困擾!