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06-26-2008, 08:33 PM
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Dog is scared to go outside??????
Hi guys,
I have a mixed breed GSD and Pharoah hound. I have had him for 8 months, and he is 13 months old. I have a problem with him, and it worries me. He was fine getting in a car for the first 7 months we had him, in fact he loved it. Then one day he decided that he would not get into the car, no matter how much coaxing, and treats he wouldn't move. Now at 8 months I am having the same problem with him going outside. We were having a BBQ the other night and he was fine, when out of the blue he started tugging real hard on his run. Almost frantically. So I took him off the leash, and he wandered around the yard. Since then he won't go outside. He will go as far as the porch, and just sit there. I have to pick him up and carry all 70 lbs of him into my backyard. He seems really docile, and has kept his ears back most of the time, and almost seems skittish. I have never hit my dog, nor yelled at him, and I don't understand what is going on. I have had 4 beagles, a red bone hound, an irish setter, and a husky, and have never seen anything like this. Can anyone give me any advice on what I should do? Thank you if you can. 
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#2
06-26-2008, 08:46 PM
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Any chance he's gotten stung by a bee or hurt in some way out there?
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#5
06-26-2008, 09:04 PM
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Something may have triggered a bad memory for him.
Try not to make a big deal out of it, that only reinforces his fears. You might try some Bach's Rescue Remedy to help get him over the severe anxiety so you can work on desensitizing him to going out in the yard. Also, work on fun training things that boost his confidence. Shiva was afraid of the dark for the longest time and it wasn't until I got her overall self-confidence up to par that she was able to get over it.
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In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves. ~Buddha Stupid is the most notoriously incurable and contagious disease known to mankind. If you find yourself in close proximity to someone infected with stupid, walk away as soon as said infection is noted. There are few things more nauseating than pure obedience. ~ Kvothe ***8206;"silence is the language of god, all else is poor translation." — Rumi Be a god. Know when to shut up. Good Kharma Tags Felurian
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#6
06-26-2008, 09:06 PM
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Ah Johnnie was at that stage! Just luke the dog to go outside with toys & lots of praises
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#8
06-26-2008, 09:17 PM
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yes! that's correct
 He'll get over it
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#10
06-26-2008, 09:21 PM
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That's fine! Who's the boss you or the dog? Just have to try give it a chance
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