Its so difficult isn't it!
Harry always barks at anyone who comes to the house then he runs around them. Its definitely a fear thing but very difficult to get over.
I've asked all our visitors to completely ignore the dogs when they arrive and definitely no eye contact. After a while, when Harry has started to calm down and is showing an interest, I get them to give him treats and he does respond to this. Unfortunately the next time he sees that person we have to start all over again! Its as if he has forgotten them completely. Sometimes he even forgets that they are in the house and if they walk into a room he leaps up barking at them. My son has just arrived home from uni and he has had to start over again with Harry.Last week we had a five year old to stay and while she completely understood at first by the third day I could see she was becoming very wary of him! This is not what I want at all!
We've had Harry for over a year now and our visitors have shown him nothing but kindness so I am tearing my hair out that this situation is not improving!
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