My how time flies. Milo has been with us for 3 years. I had no idea what I was in for when I picked him up. Having an extremely fearful dog is an emotional roller coaster. Moments of frustration, elation, sadness, joy, heartbreak, delight, and worry happen daily. Progress happens … [Read more...] about Fearful Dog: Milo’s Progress After 3 Years With Us
Fearful Dog Information
The journey of a fearful dog named Milo. He was not socialized as a puppy and it caused severe reactive behavior.
Learn why it is important to socialize a puppy with a real-life example of how it can cause a dog to be fearful.
See the results with getting a companion for a fearful dog.
Find out the effects of giving anxiety medication to a dog. Plus other over-the-counter or store-bought treatments.
Fearful Dog: Milo’s Progress with CBD Oil for Dogs
It's been a few months since the last post about Milo. If you haven't seen the previous posts, here's some backstory. Milo is an extremely fearful dog. He is afraid of almost everything. We've had help from trainers and tried various products for fearful dogs. The last update … [Read more...] about Fearful Dog: Milo’s Progress with CBD Oil for Dogs
Fearful Dog: Milo’s Progress with Anxiety Medication
Two months have passed since the last post about Milo. I felt it was time to give a progress update as there have been some changes. The first major one was to put him on anxiety medication for dogs. The minor ones all came about because of it. So how is he doing? Let me fill you … [Read more...] about Fearful Dog: Milo’s Progress with Anxiety Medication
Fearful Dog: A Companion for Milo
Milo's progress in overcoming his fears came to a halt. The last 6 months had some improvements yet he was still terribly fearful. Having a big brother helped a little. It got him to show a little playfulness. However, he still wouldn't come near my husband and it was both … [Read more...] about Fearful Dog: A Companion for Milo
Fearful Dog: Milo’s Next 6 Months With Us
Milo is a fearful dog due to not being socialized as a puppy. He joined our family when he was 5 months old. His first month with us showed a glimpse of the severity of his fearfulness. Milo's next 6 months were filled with more fear reactive behavior, struggles, and some … [Read more...] about Fearful Dog: Milo’s Next 6 Months With Us
Fearful Dog: Milo’s First Month With Us
We adopted Milo after losing all three of our whippets in one year. Those three were loving, playful, curious, mischievous, and furry buckets of fun. Our previous whippet puppies were like little tornados with boundless energy and playfulness. It is what we expected when we … [Read more...] about Fearful Dog: Milo’s First Month With Us
Why it is Important to Socialize a Puppy
Are you thinking about getting a puppy? Or you just got one? My guess is you are searching the internet for information and run across articles on dog socialization. Hopefully, it's how you got to this one. So, I'll get right to the big question… Why is it important to … [Read more...] about Why it is Important to Socialize a Puppy