my corgi is way to shy even around me !
my corgi puppy will be 5 months old in a fe weeks, when i first got her about a month ago she wouldn't play, move or even come close to me, she refused to go outside or even walk on a leach, no however she lovs going outside she walks perfectly on a leach and she actually likes playing around with me, she's started taking to other dogs and some people but its weird because with strangers on the street she would approach them and sniff them but with other people she is very shy and would just run into a corner and hide even when they visit at the house. will she grow out of this shy phase ? i am socializing her at every chance i get and she starts puppy classes next week,she knows sit,fetch and she does excellent off her leach even but the only problems right now are her shyness and the fact that she refuses to learn the command "come".
im sorry if i sound frantic, this is my first cori and i am really worried about her, she is adorable and sweet but its like she has 2 different personalities, and shes even shy around me after ive had her for a month !!!
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Permalink Reply by John Wolff on
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http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/my-corgi-wont-come-when-called
That's the FAQ (I think Beth in particular had good suggestions), and there are many discussions of this topic. Search the forums. Search here and online for "emergency recall" or "really reliable recall" (cordon-bleu, gourmet treats and lavish over-the-top praise is part of this; it's the only time our dogs have tasted bacon and they probably think their Emergency Recall magic word means "bacon").
If you have a friend who's elicited this shy behavior in your home, maybe enlist them to visit and try to entice her out with special treats, and then play some games she likes? Might take some patience.
Look out especially for any games or toys she seems to like. Lots of fun play.
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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on
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Hi! Where did you get your pup from and could it be that she was never socialized as a pup? From 8-16 week is the big time to get them used to people,dogs and noises so could she have missed out on some of this wherever she was??? Sounds like you are slowly moving in the right direction but it may take some time and don't "push" her. Classes are great and also like John suggested if you could have someone come visit and bring treats....that would also be great. If you just got her a month ago things are still new and. If I were you I would wait till next week and start with the "come": they instructor may have some good ideas and just so you know...don't get dicouraged as Sage and I are in our 3rd obedience class and she has a great recall but there are many dogs that are't as driven. Treats are great for most things you want a dog to do. Tiny bits of hot dogs or cheese work well. Good luck and it may take some time as it sounds like she didn't maybe have the chance to play as a pup:)
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Permalink Reply by bassam bitar on
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helloo
i got her from a breeder, the lady seemed very nice and when i showed interest in the dog, she ut me through an extensive screening process to make sure the puppy will have a good home which made it seem like the lady was a good person and actually cared for the puppies, but the puppy behaved like she was abused when we first got er, she had a fear of the most basic things. she actually warmed up to 2 people today she didn't used to play with before so hopefully it will still go ont he right track, she's stills cared of kisses (people putting their face next to hers, even me) but she is verry generous when it comes to licking my hand :)
thank you :)
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Corgis sometimes are scared of things coming too close to them such as hands. Livvy would always jump back till our instructor figured out that my hand coming too close was just too much. They use their sight for herding and maybe??? people getting face to face is the same as Livvy had with my hand coming too close. I had to back up my hand about 2 feet and then she was fine. You may have to have people not come in quite so close???? I think if she decides it's ok and wants to come closer is another thing. Mine do that.
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thank you for the advice, she actually doesn't mind hands but faces frighten her, she's a little fatty and food is the dearest thing to her heart and she wouldn't even lick peanut butter off my nose (yes thats how desperate we got to try and get her to stop being scared :p )
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I wonder if individual dogs just have some kind of innate "comfort radius"? Gwynnie ALWAYS approaches not quite as close as Al; she is always just barely within reach. Al always comes one full step closer.
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Permalink Reply by Stephanie on
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Interesting, mine are the same. Bear will come in for the pet, Goldy will be just outside of it.
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Permalink Reply by Priscilla, CARLY, and Frankie on
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my female is very shy with new people to the point of being fearful sometimes and frankie at only 16wks has way more social skills than she.. i think some of it is the individual temperament and or the way they are raised the first 16wks...I did the same thing with carly though and she didnt catch on like he has, so who knows.
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Permalink Reply by Beth on
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She may be a shy pup and faces near a dog can be intimidating.
Thanks John for linking to the recall training; it's nice to not have to type it out again. :-)
Here's what to do when people visit the house. Have them ignore the puppy at first. Give them quite a lot of very tiny treats and as they sit on the couch and socialize, or wander around, have them toss treats in her direction. They should not look at her when they do that. They should toss them far enough away from themselves that the puppy does not look nervous getting the treats. If she starts crouching, creeping, nose-licking (lick-lipping just means she's hungry), glancing away, or panting when it's not hot or she's not been exercising; it could be a sign of nervousness. In that case, toss the treats further away.
Over time, have them drop the treats closer and closer to themselves so she needs to get nearer, til she'll take treats from their hands. They should really still ignore her until she shows interest in them. If she sniffs, let her sniff and still ignore. Have them wait to interact with her til she's approaching them confidently, and have them back off (by turning away) if she looks nervous.
WIth really shy dogs (think puppy mills) it can take weeks to get a dog comfortable, but if she came from a nice breeder and is just bashful then it probably won't take long til she starts thinking of visitors as the bringers of treats. Over a short period of time they can phase out the treats and only use them on occasion, but if the shyness persists visitors should be instructed to ignore the puppy until she approaches on her own and relaxes.
And no faces near hers. :-) You can work on this yourself if you like at home, but many dogs don't like to be loomed over and that's something that should not be pushed.
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