I’m 11 years old. My next door neighbor is going away to the shore for 2 days. Thursday and Friday. They asked me to take care of their dog because I love dogs. I don’t know their dog well, but I know that it’s a girl, and she was abused before she was at her home that she is now. She is scared of people that she doesn’t know well, that’s why I have to get down on the ground to pet her and stuff.
But when i am going to walk her, I’m just scared if she’s sensitive to other dogs. I guess I should ask my neighbor that question, but any tips from people who have owned, or have a dog? Because I’m not a dog expert or anything.
Thanks!
Sally FloFlo
Asked by:Sally Floflo
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I have no idea sorry, but I just thought i’d say that’s a really nice thing to do!
You’re only looking after this dog for 2 days so you don’t have any time to try to do anything to help her get over her fears. Your job is to keep this dog safe.
The best thing you can do is walk her at quiet times of the day. Go to places where you aren’t likely to run into many other people or dogs. Take a pocketful of really yummy treats with you – ask her owners what she likes and can have. And when people approach, try and steer her away from them a bit, same with dogs. And give her treats for coming with you – start when the people are getting close. This will teach a dog that good things happen when there’s strangers around.
Don’t let anyone try to pet her and don’t let any strange dogs come up to her. You aren’t old enough to know how to handle a dog fight and you sure don’t want her biting anyone because she’s afraid.
It depends upon her situation.
What makes her nervous? OR has she gotten over it. My dog was SEVERELY abused and is still a bit timid, but nothing like she was.
You should ask your neighbor, but the best general advice is to be calm and confident. If she feels that you are afraid or timid around her, she will pick that up. Don’t baby her…just treat her like a dog. Relax, and she will relax. I’m assuming the dog knows you and won’t be totally freaked out with you. If not…make sure you are around her for a few hours at a time before they leave.
Good luck with her. I think they are making a good choice leaving her with a friend instead of a boarding kennel. A kennel is a MUCH scarier place.
abused dogs are scared of humans because they think everyone will abuse them. so lay down with the dog and let it eat food out of ur hand and softley pet it and let it no ur not goin 2 hurt it.