How to help my anxious dog feel comfortable and trust me more?

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My dog is somehow anti-social. She seems to need a different kind of treatment for her to trust me more, for I treat my other dog (Poseidon) and our friendship is great, however when it comes to Ophelia I don’t know what or how to let her enjoy her time more and be happy and enthusiastic as Poseidon. Pet's info: Dog | Doberman Pinscher | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 15 days old | 41.8 lbs

Shaneez Wallani, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor Ophelia! There are many things you can do to help get Ophelia feeling more comfortable and help control her anxiety. It’s great that you are being proactive about preventing issues in future! I would advise seeing your veterinarian to rule out any medical causes for Ophelia’s behavior first, and then visit the following links for some good tips on training http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=T&C=33&S=0 ,https://healthcareforpets.com/videos . Also visit the following link to learn more about Adaptil, a synthetic pheromone that is available in a diffuser and spray form that promotes calm feelings in dogs, and can often be useful in cases of anxiety http://www.adaptil.com . I strongly recommend you speak to a trainer who uses positive reinforcement or a veterinary behaviorist to help give Ophelia her best chance at becoming a well adjusted, happy dog. See the following link for more information on that https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/general/findabehaviourist . Good luck!

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