Bubbles is literally afraid of her own shadow. Her own reflection in the glass. Her, looking back at herself in the mirror. Dogs barking. Dogs not barking. Just plain barking. Any item that has been moved. People. Traffic.
The list goes on and on.
She's scheduled for her first grooming appointment in two weeks. I took her to introduce her to the groomer so she wouldn't be afraid. The groomer, she liked. The dogs that were barking, she was terrified of!
What to do!
I've tried socializing with success. But the minute she is out and off guard and hears a dog bark or sees one within miles of where she stands SHE FREAKS OUT!!! Slipping from her harness and running for the door. It concerns me because I don't want to put her in danger, but if I don't take her out she will never get used to dogs.
I am so very open for suggestions.
Well, I don't know if I would force it. She is still just a baby, and it traumatizes her. I think she may grow out of it as she gets older, just naturally.
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