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My american eskimo can be very timid at times. He has a few things that he is afraid of which i find weird. Simple things like my car keys, the tile floor, baloons, and pretty much anything with a wheel of any type. One time while jogging a roller-blader went by and Sully almost killed me by jumping between my legs! Although he is afraid of things he still loves to explore and play and especially loves being outside. I hope that your puppy will adjust because they really are the most amazing dogs! Goodluck When we first got our eskie, he was the same way. I had to actually hand feed him so he would eat, he stayed by my side constantly and would cry every time i left him. He was very shy and timid. After about a month, he adjusted and is now very socialbe. He is very protective and has tons of energy, he also has become more independent. It just takes time and patience. Good Luck!! My american eskimo is 7 years old and is still very timid around visitors to our home. She will have nothing to do with my parents or any other visitors. My parents dog sit for us at their home, while she is at their house, she is friendly. This may be because she feels secure with their two dogs and she follows their actions. The timid american eskimo needs to continuesouly be introduced to the things that bother them. For instance, if the water hose was left out across walk, she would not go past it into the yard. We worked with her to over come the fear. After several days, she learned the hose was not going to hurt her. Thank you all for replying. It has been 4 months now and he has adjusted wonderfully. He is very protective of certain family members. He is wonderful with our 3 year old and they play together well. I am thankful that we stuck with it and kept trying. HE is the cutest dog I have ever seen! |