6 month old fear period

• 6 month old fear period Scout in Canada Posted : 10/25/2006 9:37:06 AM Has anyone else experienced a fear period around 6-months old? Scout has over the past week or so shown fear for no particular reason, where she is usually a very confident dog. She hid in the corner when I brought her brush out (usually she just bites it or eats the treats from my hand), and yesterday during a short training session she ran and hid behind the couch when I went to offer her a treat!  [&:] LIKE 4 REPLIES 90 VIEWS LAST POST SPIRITDOGS Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• espencer Posted : 10/25/2006 11:00:33 AM MMmmm i dont think there is a specific "fear period" in a dog's life or at least i dont have any knowledge about it, maybe is time to visit the vet  if she keeps doing that [] 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• rwbeagles Posted : 10/25/2006 11:03:18 AM Yep...there's one right around then.   My Ellie is going thru hers right now and it's focused on the grooming table lol! We're working thru it.   It's transient...it'll pass. Just avoid reinforcing fearful behavior and stick to things and situations the dog is comfy with. Not a good time to intro anything really intense. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Alisia Jezierny Posted : 10/25/2006 1:11:42 PM Does this mean my dog will get over her fear of having her nails cut?  0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• spiritdogs Posted : 10/25/2006 3:40:12 PM No, it doesn't mean that, alisiaj78.  If it's due just to the fear period, possibly.  If it's from a learned bad experience, sorry, but it'll take longer. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login