My dog is scared of one person. How do I stop his barking and shaking?

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We’ve tried everything to help Conan get used to my cousin Jonothan, but he’s still completely terrified of him and won’t stop barking and shaking when Jon even goes near him. He’s been wary of strange men recently; but we’ve been working with him and he’s been doing better! It’s just Jonothan he refuses to put up with. We can’t figure out the problem. We end up have to crate him whenever Jon comes over because he won’t stop barking. Pet's info: Dog | Irish Setter | Male | neutered | 11 months and 17 days old | 53 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Dogs can have certain people that they like or dislike right away just like humans. Things that can help if you have not already tried this, have your cousin feed Conan and give him treats. If Conan is trained to do tricks, have your cousin go through the training routine. Have your cousin walk Conan. Another thing that may help is to have Conan neutered. The results can be variable but pets who are neutered tend to be less reactive than pets who are not. This is highly variable however. Be patient and make every experience positive. Best of luck.

My dog is scared of one person. How do I stop his barking and shaking?

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