Hi all
New to this forum, had one post answered- very, very helpful!!
I feel like a fretful father at the moment! Took my 10 week old pup to first puppy training/ socialising yesterday- very bold at home, very timid by the end of the class, shocked at how small she was compared to lab pups one week older! She kept cowering away from other pups the same soze or slightly bigger. Anyway, Decided to take her for a little walk yesterday (her first time out)....
When with me she went a little way from home then just stopped after about 1/4 mile and would not go any further. Just wanted to turn round and go home. Same when I tried today although only went about 50 metres! Yesterday my wife and her mum caught up with me and as soon as we were all together- she was fine and walked with us. She just would not go anywhere wih me alone.
Every car that went past (this was not a busy road) she cowered and tried to run.
Now- I know she is only 10 weeks etc- but is this normal and what should I be doing?? Everyone I have spoken to says their pups can't wait to get out of the door.
I am mildly worried as I want her to be a gundog- am I worrying too early here!? Any tips and your experiences would be appreciated!!
My wife is going to try by herself today to see what happens....
New to this forum, had one post answered- very, very helpful!!
I feel like a fretful father at the moment! Took my 10 week old pup to first puppy training/ socialising yesterday- very bold at home, very timid by the end of the class, shocked at how small she was compared to lab pups one week older! She kept cowering away from other pups the same soze or slightly bigger. Anyway, Decided to take her for a little walk yesterday (her first time out)....
When with me she went a little way from home then just stopped after about 1/4 mile and would not go any further. Just wanted to turn round and go home. Same when I tried today although only went about 50 metres! Yesterday my wife and her mum caught up with me and as soon as we were all together- she was fine and walked with us. She just would not go anywhere wih me alone.
Every car that went past (this was not a busy road) she cowered and tried to run.
Now- I know she is only 10 weeks etc- but is this normal and what should I be doing?? Everyone I have spoken to says their pups can't wait to get out of the door.
I am mildly worried as I want her to be a gundog- am I worrying too early here!? Any tips and your experiences would be appreciated!!
My wife is going to try by herself today to see what happens....