New doberman pup-shy?

[LizRN626]

We just purchased a 10month old female purebred doberman. At the breeders, were she was always kept outside she stayed with her brother and mother. She was very friendly, came up to us readily. We purchased her yesterday. Today, she is timid, or shy. The stairs in the house are new to her and at times she looks very nervous. She gets along with our other dogs well, and has not shown any aggression whatsoever towards them or us. It seems like it takes awhile after you are in the room with her before she will let you walk up and pet her. I dont know if this is normal, because it is a new home situation(her being inside) and the whole moving owners thing. I hope we can get her to overcome this shyness, with her being 10mos. old. What do you think? Any suggestions?

[kelsiebug]

srry no suggestions. maybe someone else will have sum.srry.......

[Becky]

I had a similiar experience when I brought Maddi home at 4 months.

IMO, to bond with her, let her sleep in your room at night (tethered to the bed or in a crate). This should help a lot.


It's also a completely new situation to her, so she's most likely still adjusting. Keep being gentle with her and keep up on her socialization.

HTH

[MrsRottie]

Hi :)

Your pup is still only a baby, even at 10 months and already has gone through some of the toughest things in life ie being taken away from her mother and siblings, then thrown into a completely new surroundings with no familiar smells at all.
Give her a break - she'll come out of her shell in the next few days, just give her space and don't rush her. I'd be pretty darn shy in that environment too.

Lots of praise and encouragement and I'm sure she'll be just fine. She's not showing any fear aggression towards your other dogs, so hopefully she'll fit in with no problems :)

Good Luck and let us know how you get on.

[nancy]

Dobermans are a breed that takes a wee while to get to know their new owners and surroundings but you will find she will settle in well once she gets to know you. They are not renound for licking but do like to be stroked if they want it. Most things have to be done at a slow pace and she will let you know when she is ready when she starts comming to you as soon as you walk in the room. They are wonderfull dogs a lot of hard work but well worth it. Good Luck ,she will be fine just be pattient with her. Let us know how you get on. I have a Doberman who we adopted from a rescue when he was 13 months and he was hard work but turned out to be one of the most loyal loving dogs we have had.

[Doberman's]

What you should do is socialize your new pup with lots of other dogs, situtaions and people. Not all ( actually not that many ) dobes are like this as pups and when they are you run the risk of having a dog later on ( if not properly socialized ) being timid and shy and that can be an issue.

How is your puppy now ?