Instructions Step 1: Evaluate the situation and location. Don't go towards the dog quickly. Kneel a safe distance away from the dog and talk to it in a calm voice. The dog may be injured or traumatized and needs time to warm up to you. Step 2: Keep...
Instructions Step 1: Decide if you are going to use a dog training clicker or if you want to train your dog to a verbal marker, such as "yes." If your shy dog is afraid of the sound of the clicker, use a verbal marker instead. Step 2: Train your dog to...
I’m Tracy Tenner with Better Behavior Dog Training at Extra Care Animal Hospital in Davie, Florida. I am here today on behalf of Expert Village.com at the Tri County Humane Society in Boca Raton, Florida, where I have volunteered as a trainer and a...
Instructions Step 1: Get down to his level. From a dog's point of view, you're a giant. Just your size is intimidating. Kneel down or sit on the floor when you're coaxing your dog towards you. Step 2: Open your hands when you reach towards your pooch. If...
Instructions Step 1: Keep your pet rabbit in your house. Though rabbits need a safe, rabbit-proofed area or home that they can be in when you're not around, they do well as house pets with a little training. Keeping your rabbit in your own living space...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Leash Treats Outings Step 1: Use every encounter with strangers that come at your house as a chance to train your shy dog. When you see someone coming to the door, have your cheese or treat ready (the tastier the...
Instructions Step 1: Move slowly and deliberately toward the horse with your brush in hand. Some horses are "head shy," meaning they're uncomfortable when people touch their head. Let a horse get very comfortable with you and the brush before you brush...
Hi there, I'm Tracy Goodwin and I'm the red sweater lady and today we're going to be talking about how to be assertive as a communicator. Now, you might be a shy person, you might be a timid person or you could be the extreme and be an aggressive person...