Posted by Dinah on January 4, 2012, at 9:41:27
In reply to Re: What helps...Dinah, posted by Twinleaf on January 1, 2012, at 9:51:31
I think, in my case, I tend to credit nature more than nurture. Like some dogs, I was born a bit neurotic. There was no real trauma in my life. At least none that would rock a person with a lower center of gravity. :)
My latest dog is more than a bit fearful. I've had him since he was a puppy, and I don't think I'd say that he's had any real trauma in his life. But I'd probably admit that some environments might have done better at instilling more resilience. I do my best at desensitizing, but along comes some new trauma (like New Years fireworks) and he's got an entirely new fear. We both miss my more stable dog, who seemed to help him regulate himself better. At any rate, he didn't seem overly bothered by July 4 or New Years before this. We're working on it, though.
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