Sibbie
Hi all,
A question: Sibbie, our toy poodle, is 8 months old and up until this past week or so, acted very friendly with anyone who came up to her or tried to pet her. All of a sudden she is barking at some people and backs away from others when they try to pet her. No one has hurt her, so I don't know why this behavior has started.
My husband won't be able to take her to work if she keeps doing it and I can't stay home and take care of her...and she is still too young to spend all day home with the other dogs.
Do puppies go through a shy stage like toddlers do? And how do we stop it?
Thanks!
Joan, mom to my Angel Lena, Angel Gable, Angel Phoenix, Angel Doree, Cooper, Sibble, and now Raina.