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Having a dog that is scared of things other dogs may just walk by can be time consuming and frustrating. This ia a video of one of the things we do in #PrivateCoaching and in #classes to build self-confidence. In extreme cases like this we make sure to do their training and play in Private Coaching. This pretty girl is a grown adult breeder that was rescued from "puppy mill" conditions.😞 She is scared to come to you, scared when you reach for her or lean over her, and scared we are going to do something bad when we are teaching her something new. It took two weeks, but she did it! She put her front feet on the pedestal! 🙌 Next time we will try to get her to put all four feet on the stool! #TrainingTip ❗ Get out a couch pillow, cushion, step stool, or even a broom handle and see if you can get your scared pup to put their feet on or over (with the broom handle)...Can you get them to put all four feet on the item? (Obviously not the broom😂) When they feel #moreconfident and conquer this in the house, go outside and find random things to try. 💪 Building self-confidence traches them how to think a bit on their own which in turn lowers their anxieties about what may happen next. Learn more about at Precious k9s.com We are on Facebook,Twitter, Snapchat, and YouTube. @preciousk9s #417pk9s #dogsofpk9s #weknowbehavior #helpingonedogatatime #learningtolearn #trauningisfun #atraineddogisahappydog #bethesquirrel #dogtraining #springfieldmo #funinthe417 (at Springfield, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwnwXRFHhJh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tt7l1udxlkiy