Shy pups and kennels

[jfields]

I had a pup in an above ground kennel and had to crawl in to catch him. I put him in a chain link kennel on the ground and he is still a little shy but came up to me and even jumped up on my leg while I was petting another dog to get his. I never thought an above ground kennel would make that much difference.

[xdawg2]

Have raise several litters and kept pups off the ground one wire with no shyness.

[nhharris78]

I would have to say it's the dog not the kennel.

[jfields]

I agree its the dog but why the big difference. I have raised pups on wire before with no problems also. I didnt raise this pup , I bought him at 7 months old. I have no clue what he was raised on. All I know is he acts a lot better on the grond.

[dog]

i know a couple of guys that put shy dogs out on a chain , they say it helps bring them out of it ! i dont know if it works or not but thats what i was told

[rabbitsmoker]

I 1 above ground kennel left 5x9 i had 6 i went to bigger kennels on the ground where they didnt fill cramp up all the time i had a 6 month that didnt have a shy bone in her till i put her in the last above ground i had a few days she went nuts took her out now she is fine never had that problem b4 guess it depends on the dog

[goodpickens]

We picked up a few dogs over the weekend and they were all in above ground kennels. Two of them are fine, but there is one who is the shyest, most timid thing I've ever seen in my life. It's like she's been abused and I don't think that's the case. We have her in the house right now trying to fatten her up and get her used to us. I'm going to try her on a chain for a few weeks before we put her in the kennel with the other dogs. I have a feeling that she will either be the best dog we ever had or a great pet for someone else. She may be scared, but she watches everything. Nothing gets past that dog.

[chapkosbeagles]

i take one that is shy and let it ride in the truck with me i take him around to all my buddys houses. i will bring him in the house and put him next to my chair in a creat. I WILL LOCK IN (CALL OF DUTY) ON THE X BOX AND TURN THE TV UP. I REACH DOWN AND PET THEM AND SMUTHER THEM WITH ATTITION

I HAVE BROKE GUN SHY DOGS THIS WAY

[Jaybird67]

Just my opinion but if you have one that is shy and he's in an above ground you will always have to reach or go in to get him which is intimidating to them.If he is on the ground it does give him an opportunity to come to you when he fills comfortable being around you.I think as goodpickens said below if they are super shy you may want to bring them inside.I have herd this works well if you can do it.Thanks!!

[Newt]

Just my opinion but if you have one that is shy and he's in an above ground you will always have to reach or go in to get him which is intimidating to them.If he is on the ground it does give him an opportunity to come to you when he fills comfortable being around you.I think as goodpickens said below if they are super shy you may want to bring them inside.I have herd this works well if you can do it.Thanks!!

I agree. I raise my pups in an above ground kennel and they are very friendly the first few weeks. However, once I start reaching to get them for worming and shots they start to shy away and make it difficult for me to reach them.
By putting them on a chain they are not threatened and every time you come out to visit you are feeding, watering, or petting them. They soon associate you with pleasant things.

[goodpickens]

Does a female being in heat make her more skittish? Our new gyp that's so scared of everything just started last night. I'm wondering if the move combined with hormone changes could be the cause for her freaking out at everything.