Hi everyone! First post here... I'm looking for a little help with my new Catahoula pup.
A little background: I'm an experienced dog owner, I lost my Weimaraner of 7 years last year and picked up a Catahoula from a local guy about 4 wks ago so she's about 12 wks now. We checked in on the pups about every 2 weeks from birth and all seemed well. My wife and I also have a poodle/terrier/???? mix rescue dog (about 30 lbs) that we've had for about 2 years. He is very well behaved. I'm not looking to teach the Catahoula lots of goofy tricks... pretty much just need a good come, sit, stay, and fetch.
Here's my issue, she's quite timid... sometimes. She plays fine with our other dog and seems to have no trouble socializing with other dogs, even my parent's 110lb mutt. She plays with these other dogs without trying to dominate or being dominated. Sometimes she will run/play/growl/bark with me one on one in the yard like any normal pup either with or without the other dog present. However I'd say her behavior is on average better with better call response when the other dog is around.
Sometimes though, when called she will cower/hide/run. I've tried very hard not to intimidate her by sitting, looking away, ect (always with treats) but couple times I've had to chase her down because we simply have to go and she will scream bloody murder, pee, and rarely half-heartedly snap at me when I catch her (which I do gently). She tends to do this for the morning poop call and sometimes when we're going for a car ride (which she really seems to enjoy along with boat rides like any normal dog) -once she's inside.
Furthermore she is quite timid when people come over, we usually sit on the floor with treats and eventually coax her out but it takes forever!
I've never experienced behavior like this through my 2 Weimaraners, 1 mutt, or the numerous Labs I grew up with. What's the deal???? Any suggestions??
Thanks!
-Patrick
A little background: I'm an experienced dog owner, I lost my Weimaraner of 7 years last year and picked up a Catahoula from a local guy about 4 wks ago so she's about 12 wks now. We checked in on the pups about every 2 weeks from birth and all seemed well. My wife and I also have a poodle/terrier/???? mix rescue dog (about 30 lbs) that we've had for about 2 years. He is very well behaved. I'm not looking to teach the Catahoula lots of goofy tricks... pretty much just need a good come, sit, stay, and fetch.
Here's my issue, she's quite timid... sometimes. She plays fine with our other dog and seems to have no trouble socializing with other dogs, even my parent's 110lb mutt. She plays with these other dogs without trying to dominate or being dominated. Sometimes she will run/play/growl/bark with me one on one in the yard like any normal pup either with or without the other dog present. However I'd say her behavior is on average better with better call response when the other dog is around.
Sometimes though, when called she will cower/hide/run. I've tried very hard not to intimidate her by sitting, looking away, ect (always with treats) but couple times I've had to chase her down because we simply have to go and she will scream bloody murder, pee, and rarely half-heartedly snap at me when I catch her (which I do gently). She tends to do this for the morning poop call and sometimes when we're going for a car ride (which she really seems to enjoy along with boat rides like any normal dog) -once she's inside.
Furthermore she is quite timid when people come over, we usually sit on the floor with treats and eventually coax her out but it takes forever!
I've never experienced behavior like this through my 2 Weimaraners, 1 mutt, or the numerous Labs I grew up with. What's the deal???? Any suggestions??
Thanks!
-Patrick