Pets · Dog Behaviour
You brought them home to love them and they won't come out from under the bed.
Tell us how the fear shows itself and how long they've been with you – get techniques matched to that, realistic milestones, and the things to stop doing straight away.
7
techniques to use
7
milestones to look for
20
minutes per quiet session
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Instant delivery to your emailEverything you do to reassure them makes it worse
Approaching, reaching and eye contact all mean something different to a frightened dog.
Hiding and not eating
The first days in a new home are often more frightening than the kennel was.
Kindness misread
Leaning in, reaching out and looking them in the eye all register as pressure.
No sense of progress
Without knowing what to look for, weeks of small changes feel like nothing happening.
Feeling rejected
It's hard not to take it personally when the dog you rescued avoids you.
What you get
Everything you need to build trust at their pace.
7 techniques
Sitting quietly nearby, food trails, feeding on a routine and hand work – in the order that suits how your dog's fear shows.
7 milestones
From eating while you're in the room to seeking you out, with what each looks like and how long it may take.
Environment setup
A safe space they can always retreat to, a predictable routine, and fewer things that startle them.
What to stop doing
Reaching into hiding places, blocking exits, and over‑reassuring – with what to do instead each time.
Realistic timeline
Where your dog is likely to be at three days, three weeks and three months – adjusted for what they came from.
How it works
From a dog in the corner to a dog in the room in 2 minutes.
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Answer 5 quick questions
How the fear shows, what you know of their background, how long they've been home, what you've tried, current progress.
~2 minutes2
AI builds your trust plan
Custom HTML with the techniques, milestones, environment setup, what to stop doing, and a realistic timeline.
~30 seconds3
Sit down today
Twenty minutes on the floor with a book, no looking at them, then leave quietly – and repeat tomorrow.
5 minutes to begin7
milestones between hiding and trusting
7
techniques to use
20
minutes per quiet session
2
sessions a day
Questions
Everything you need to know.
They haven't eaten in two days.
Common in the first days, and most start eating overnight when nobody's about. Leave something strong‑smelling in their safe space and leave the room – but if nothing's eaten after a few days, that's a vet call rather than a behaviour question.
Should I make them interact so they get used to me?
No – that's the one thing that reliably sets you back. Every session where you sit nearby and leave without approaching is the evidence they're waiting for.
It's been three months and they still hide.
For a dog from a severe background that's within range. Look for small changes rather than transformation. If there's genuinely no movement at all, a veterinary behaviourist is the next step.
Will they ever be a normal dog?
Some become outgoing; many don't, and that's not failure. Comfortable at home, bonded with you, able to walk without panic and capable of play is a good life for a dog who's been through this.
What about medication?
For fear severe enough that no learning can happen, it can lower things enough for the work to start – but it's a veterinary decision, not something to arrange yourself, and it never replaces the daily sessions.
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