How to help a timid rescue dog 24 Articles

by Kristina Murphy

Rescue dogs often bring a host of physical and psychological problems along to their newfound homes, one of these being timidity. We adopt animals with the best intentions of caring for them, yet we do not always understan...read more

by Renee Morgan

Talk about timid! Have you ever met a Pitt Bull Terrier that was afraid of the dark? Little Mama was a rescued pup. Little Mama was rescue pup, who was on a puppy farm which also fought dogs. From my understanding, the sup...read more

by Maggie Larkin

Imagine entering a very large building that is completely new to you. You are being passed from lap to lap while people hold you up to their large and funny-looking faces and squeal and babble in a language that you cannot...read more

by Janet Farricelli

Timid dogs have lost that special spark in their eyes, they walk with their tails between their legs and their head carried low in an overall submissive state of mind. These dogs have basically lost their state of confiden...read more

by Pat Merewether

Helping a timid rescue dog takes a little patience, love and sometimes more than a little time. Many of the puppies and grown dogs I've rescued are a bit traumatized when they come to me and it's a joy to see them come out...read more

by Cynthia Wall

Remember your first day at a new school? Remember how you kept to yourself, hoping no one would be mean to you at recess, wondering how you were supposed to behave? That's what it's like and more for the first day in a new...read more

by Justine Blair Carroll

Rescue dogs tend to be timid in one way or another. Most have recently experienced an upheaval in their environments which can make a dog proceed in a cautious manner and rightly so! Many, but not all, have had some form o...read more

by Pat Gray

A timid dog may be just a little shy or downright terrified. It doesn't mean they were abused physically, although this is often the case. Sometimes just uncertainty and change can drive a well-adjusted, but naturally rese...read more

by David A. White

The word "timid" is defined as "lacking in courage or self-confidence" according to Merriam-Webster Online. When you rescue a dog from an animal shelter or foster home that is labeled timid, or if you notice that he or she...read more

by Rae Anna Blake

Deciding that you would like to become a pet owner and then opting to choose to rescue a dog who has been a victim of less than favorable circumstance is a huge decision for anyone to partake. The goal is to find a pet th...read more

by April Olshavsky

Caring for a timid rescue dog may be one of the biggest training challenges out there. It is important that a timid dog be in a quiet home. Screaming children, loud music, and active households are not a suitable home for ...read more

by Alicia Kryklywyj

Being in the animal industry as both a trainer and rescue worker I have dealt with many timid dogs. If you do not understand how to deal with this type of behavior, it can be very frustrating. When working with a timid do...read more

by Monique Swyer

With time, patience and a few easy-to-follow techniques, you can help a timid rescue dog become a happy, confident member of your family. First of all, in order to be able to work with a timid dog, don't give it too much ...read more

by Nancy L. Young-Houser

The timid and shy dog sits in the back corner of a shelter pen, head down and fearfully refusing to meet the eyes of prospective new owners coming down the aisles, yet with shivers going through the little body in hopes it...read more

by Jenna Obney

When rescuing a dog from a shelter it's easy to pick the one of the cute and happy puppies to bring home. Sometimes though, there is a dog sitting in the back, so sad and helpless that your heart goes out to them. You de...read more

by Cidney

While my pound puppy wasn't timid when he came to live with us, it was the abuse of my (ex)husband and his son that changed all that. In the span of a few short months, they took a self-confident puppy and turned him into ...read more

by Aaron Hunt

Many animal lovers have followed their heart and adopted a rescue dog only to find that in many cases they're not the free-spirited, lovable pet of their dreams. Quite often, rescue dogs are very timid and distrusting, es...read more

by Jan Hoadley

Many of the most timid dogs never get a chance to get a good home. Although there are many articles about dealing with timid dogs, the most timid of dogs are tense with fear, sometimes snapping or fear biting and are moved...read more