I need dog advice (Female 4yr Sheltie)?

I have a 4yr old Sheltie Female Not spayed yet...She was used as a breeder ***** and never really lived outside of her cage..I have had her 3mths now and she still does retreat to her cage for everything she spooks easy....I want to know the best few things to try and win her confidence...she seems to like when im in the comp room or in the shower she sits in the door way and rests but if i move to her or put my hand out she walks away back to the cage/bedroom....also when we walk she is always a step ahead of me but turns her head at me alot to the left then faces back forward again. I am kinda clueless hereI need dog advice (Female 4yr Sheltie)?
Use treats, show her that you aint going to hurt her. This may take a few months for her to trust you. Dogs that haven't been well socialized take a long time to come around. Just keep showing affection, and showing her that you aren't any threat to her. Good luck.I need dog advice (Female 4yr Sheltie)?
Treats and time. I would sit in the middle of a room at her level with some treats and let her come to you. When you come at her standing up it can be scary to her so try squatting or sitting at her level for a while and see if she comes around. It also is going to just take time I know you have had her 3 months but there is no telling what she has been through. Good luck with her and thanks for giving her a new home.
The only thing you can do is work on desensitization. She will respond well to less stressful scenarios. Your key will be consistency. She will trust the SAME, over %26amp; over more than YOU who is doing it.
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shelties are notoriously known to be handler sensitive.. and since she is from a mill,,, she was probably badly bred to begin with..





i suggest enrolling in agility classes ,, that should build a bond between you and get her confidence boosted..
Just take some time and pet her, and give her love. Are you going to get her spayed?
Shelties are a herding dog, and you are her herd. All my shelties guard me and my husband when we are in the shower, or bathroom for that matter. My female sheltie will look back to make sure everyone is still on the walk. I don't allow any of my shelties to walk ahead of me. I would assume that when you put your hand out to pet her, she is probably expecting something bad to happen to her. My mother always told us to let the dog come to us, and check us out, and then when they have stayed with us a few minutes, then and only then we could pet the dog. Keep in mind that some shelties have vision problems, but all dogs do not focus as fast as humans do, so that may be your issue too.





THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SHELTIES:





1. I will chase anything that moves - get used to it.


2. I consider myself to be an integral part of the family - don't treat me like a mere dog.


3. I will stick my nose into everyone's business and feel compelled to comment upon my observations.


4. If you should leave me behind, I shall consider this an aberration of proper behavior and will voice my disapproval......loud and long....often accompanied by frantic twirling and jumping.


5. I will determine which of your friends is worthy of my affection, and which are to be observed at a distance, before a verdict is rendered. All decisions are final.


6. I will follow you to the ends of the earth, and ALWAYS into the bathroom.


7. No door is considered to be closed as long as I can push it open with my nose.


8. Give me plenty of toys and activities to keep me busy. You don't want me finding tasks on my own - trust me on this.


9. I have absolutely no qualms about stealing FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD from any source available, even if it is from the mouths of babes.


10. I will sense your every mood and will be happy or sad along with you.


11. I will give you the best moments of our lives and memories you will cherish forever.
You have a hard road ahead as some sheelties are very very timid and they are not meant to be only wary of strangers/Since you got her from a puppy mill or backyard breeder you really need an animal behaviour expert to help you as it is really hardd to turn her around now as she is still conditioned to the cage she was in.Perhaps a few hints may help but it will take a long time.Somehow you have to get rid of the crate as that is just a reminder of her past and her security blanket where she will dash when she is fearful.l would put a lead on her quietly and try walking her round the house first and start giving her little treats when she oes not bolt away.next try the garden and if that is successful the big World like the footpathWhen y ou have a timid dog you avoid any contact with other people trying to pat her at this stage as she will feak out.You have to gain her confidence compleely and the only way you can do this is by consistently giving her praise and l suppose you might call it bribes.Traine her to be on the lead all the time with YOU whether you are in the bedroom or the computer room or the living area watching TV.Give her constant re-assurance and pats and do not cuddle her when she freaks out as that only conditions her that when she freaks she will be rewarded,reward her when she lies quietly and does NOT feak out/l think in the last comment you should take her to an expert and l am a Trainer and have seen several dogs like this and it has taken me over 6 months to turn them around but that was constant and every day work so its up to you to work hard,the other thing is have her spayed she has been through enough and does not deserve to have to produce more puppies again