| Re: Difficult to bond with?
Just a few thoughts...
what if he leashes the dog to him when they're together in the house..sort of enforced "togetherness" otherwise I suspect the dog, if given opportunity, will simply avoid your friend. Also, I'd keep all interactions low key...so not to overwhelm her. And I'd also start molding desired behaviors with a clicker...click and reward for the dog looking at him, coming up to him, any interest the dog shows in him, etc.
I adopted a two year old male who was clearly a backyard dog, not housetrained, never ridden in a car, who was VERY nervous around people (loved my other dog but avoided people if possible)...I leashed him to me, kept everything very calm and low key around him, gentle praise (and reward) for appropriate behaviors. Over time (months to a couple of years) he kept improving and is now highly social and confident. The effort was well worth the effort...but just need a lot of patience! Best of luck to your friend. |