Foster pet dog Cosmo as well as I have a great deal in common.
We don’t like crowds or loud noises. We’d like to stay house a lot of of the time. We’re not into satisfying new people. We’re shy.
We both show zero appreciation for people’s kids.
But like me, Cosmo is discovering to tolerate kids. He doesn’t have to like them, however he does have to tolerate them.
We occur to online on the edge of a park full of soccer fields. These fields are prominent method areas for middle institution soccer as well as football teams. often a big crowd gathers to enjoy the youngsters play a game. as well as almost every night from late August with October, the youngsters satisfy there for football practice.
So whenever I can, I’ve been taking Cosmo out around this time. We circle when around the field, enjoying the youngsters run around, yell, deal with each other as well as throw things.
Cosmo normally reacts well to youngsters when they technique him slowly as well as talk quietly. however when a random youngster comes charging as much as us on a walk, his normal reaction is to growl or to stand with a extremely ahead posture – ears as well as tail directly up. in spite of the growling, I normally have to add, “No, you can’t pet this dog.”
So when we head out to walk by the tiny football players, Cosmo is discovering to partner great things with kids. This is since Cosmo likes going for walks.
Other than food, going for a walk is the highlight of Cosmo’s existence. I normally don’t bring food along on these walks. If I’m holding a treat he gets a bit nutty as well as forgets where we are. He tunes out whatever around us.
Treats are a great method to distract Cosmo at times, however distracting him is not my goal for these walks. I don’t want Cosmo to tune out the kids. I want him to see the youngsters as well as accept the circumstance of what it is. I want him to recognize that youngsters are no huge deal. They may be loud as well as obnoxious, however they are a part of life as well as they are no huge deal.
Cosmo has never when growled at the football players or the younger siblings stuck hanging around. He has never barked at them, either. He will kick back as well as sit as well as stay while I pet him as well as tell him exactly how great he is.
Last night we went on a group walk (Josh as well as Ace even joined us!), as well as we passed all type of kids. Cosmo didn’t react at all. So we are making some progress!
I can believe of a few old guy who are stuck in their ways, however not Cosmo! ?
Anything a pet dog likes such as food, walks, a toy or one more pet dog are all beneficial when assisting that pet dog get rid of a fear. let me understand if you have any type of certain examples!
Cosmo is an American Eskimo up for adoption with 4 Luv of pet dog Rescue.
Here are some ideas for assisting a pet dog who is afraid of kids.