The Nervous Nellies’

The Nervous Nellies’

The Nervous Nellies

Dog’s get nervous just like us as humans! At Barkers in Balance we know exercises and tools to help your dog stay calm, and can assist in training them out of their nerves & anxiety. Is your dog like this? You are NOT ALONE! HEARD OF NERVOUS NELLIE?
This is Nervous Ellie, a COVID puppy who’s scared of just about everything new! Her human, the behavioural vet and I have been working on Ellie’s anxiety for a number of months now. One of her very worrying times is travelling in the car. She barks and cries terribly. The trip is a nightmare for anyone else in the car as well as Ellie. We’re going to try to give her a smaller, safer place to travel in the car to see if this helps. First of all we need to allow her to explore the crate on the ground and to realise it’s a good place to be. That’s a dried duck’s foot tied to the back of the crate. She’ll need to go in herself to get it. We may need to lengthen the string to get a successful first step though!
Here is another pup of ours that suffers with some anxiety
MY NAME IS JOPLIN.
I’m a Dalmatian and I’m 7 years old. I’ve always been a bit of a nervy boy with thunderstorms and unknown dogs on lead being two of my biggest challenges. My humans have welcomed a puppy into the house and their dream is for us to be able to have happy and peaceful family outings together. I’m having lessons to help with my anxiety and to help me cope better on the lead. The puppy is also going to start puppy school so we should all be well and truly on the same page! Now that’s true family commitment!

MY NAME IS PERCY.

I’m a 6yo Staffie and this was my second lesson. I’m learning how to relax in the outside world as I’ve led a bit of a sheltered life just at home. It’s hard for me to learn dog training skills in new environments as my anxiety and distractions get in the way. My family love me to bits and want me to live my best life, offering me access to all the wonders of the outside world.

 

MY NAME IS TESS.

I’m the one on the right. I’m a Blue Cattle Dog and I’m 15 months old. I’ve been to puppy school and the Good Manners course and performed exceptionally well. My human is really well trained and has set up a life of safe, consistent routines for me. I have been very social with my own group of dog friends and wouldn’t hurt a fly BUT I’ve become anxious on the lead around unknown dogs. My human and I have reconnected with Barkers in Balance to brush up on a few techniques to bring back my confidence on the lead.