chris o Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 hi all my 11 week old springer is cuming on a treat. but when i take him out side for the toillet and to play with him. if he hears one of the dogs on the street bark or a strange noise he cowers and becomes nervus i try and make him feel safe by stroking him and reasuring him that all is fine. but is still nervus. is there anything i can do? and is this normal from a pup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Sounds like he's not sure what it is - Think a bit of dog walking somewhere popular would come in handy so he can associate with other dogs more and get used to the smells and the sounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcherboy Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 hi all my 11 week old springer is cuming on a treat.but when i take him out side for the toillet and to play with him. if he hears one of the dogs on the street bark or a strange noise he cowers and becomes nervus i try and make him feel safe by stroking him and reasuring him that all is fine. but is still nervus. is there anything i can do? and is this normal from a pup? He is the only dog you have so get off the computer & take him to puppy socialization classes. These do not have to be for gundogs and most towns have them. check for adverts in your local pet shop. Tell the person running the class you not really interested in training you just want the puppy to mix. Or better still give Nick a call and go to his puppy classes. http://www.westlancsgundogs.com/ Tell him I sent you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mez75 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 At 11weeks old everything is going to be new to your pup, so I wouldn't worry too much, your pup has gone through some major changes recently, leaving its mother, its litter mates, the humans it knew & the home it knew. Have you done any socializing with it yet? From the day I got my cockers as pups they were taken out & socialized, I carried them around introduced them to people, I took them to the area they'd be exercised in, I walked along streets with them to get them used to traffic both during the day & after dark, they were allowed to see other dogs & hear other dogs. Something which may help a very nervous pup/dog is a D.A.P (dog appeasing pheromone) collar, it releases pheromones like the ones released by the pups mother which help to calm pups, I use one on a rescue dog I have & it really does help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris o Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 he has been introduced to members of the family and did not have a problem with them. when i introduced him to my mum and dad they have a dog some little rat looking thing and did not have a problem with her. it is mainly noises that he cant see. he is not scared to me and always comes to me when told and sits at my feet when i call him wich i am made up about. it not just dog barks he cowers from it sound of plastic sheets blowing in a strong wind and also balloons. i play with him alot a little ruff and tumble nothing to heavy. is this ok aswell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mez75 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 I'd try to avoid the rough & tumble, you don't want it developing into anything more serious as they pup gets older. What you do with your pup now lays the foundations for when its old enough for training to commence, so the fewer mistakes that are made at this stage the easier it will be to train your dog when it is old enough to do so. By all means play with & enjoy you pup as this helps with the bonding process but don't over do things. I highly recommend DVD's by Edward Martin & spaniel training books by Joe Irving or Keith Erlandson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 My 6 month old springer pup has cowered like this from the very start when it hears a car or a dogs bark its not familiar with. I don't see a big problem to be honest, it is fine with my other dogs and the dogs I go hunting with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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