I was a walking the other day and met with a new puppy that had to be origin of the humane society. It was a cute puppy shortly but obviously a bit nervous on the world. I started thinking if it was my puppy would I teach it?
Originally a new puppy needs time to acclimatize. Remember the period of fear for a puppy (the time that they can develop serious concern) is 12-18 weeks or more (give or take a week or two). Some puppies will go even through a period when they are nervous at things randomly and then pop out of it all suddenly that he started. I remember with Nitro one day he noticed a fire hydrant. He acted as he was out of the US, and he had to protect myself from this terrible thing yellow. Fairly quickly, he learned that the hydrants are pretty darn cool. All these great smells! (Gross yes I know).
On seeing this puppy, that my recommendation would therefore be as a dog trainer? Get a puppy checklist of socialization and start passing by it. I would like to make a puppy to something new, 4-5 times. Keep a checklist and if they are nervous, not write so that you know that you need to return to.
Now, when you are in the moment and your puppy is not wanting to meet someone or fear of something to push with it. Hanging out, ignore the puppy and begin to interact with the object or person. If the puppy is making progress, then you can rent the puppy. You can also give treats to help the puppy along. Often times dogs will overcome their nervousness on their own. Its also very important that the nervous puppy get in a class of socialization of the puppy. A professional trainer can help you set up your plan for your puppy.
Watch your body language of puppies, licking, yawning, shaking, turn around the lips, signs away is your puppy is nervous and you need to go slowly.
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