New chow pup doesn't fully step dad.

[Bucksey9]

Hello their guys, Iv had my first dog and shes a 12 week old chow chow puppy. we have had her for 3 weeks now. She trusts me and mum but not my step dad very much. I think shes quite scared of him still. because me and mum stay at home all day spending time with our new chow while my stepdad goes to work. so I think thats why she trusts me and mum more than him. can anyone give me any tips on how our new chow pup (Keekee her name is) can learn to fully trust my step dad? thanks in advance.

- Rob

[Tippsy'smom]

All I can suggest is your stepdad to spend some time bonding with the pup. He can give her treats and make himself a good person to her.

My chow girl that I had (she passed away almost 3 years ago) never trusted my grandpa. She was very untrusting of men in general. My grandpa tried everything to earn her trust, but could never win. Until he got a bone marrow transfusion (he had leukemia, and his donor was a woman); he came home and Tippsy loved him! Strangest thing ever. And that was when Tippsy was 2 or 3 years old.

Good luck with your pup.

[Laura]

I would suggest having your stepdad perform some of the care taking duties such as feeding, taking the pup out to potty, and going for walks. He should also engage the pup with toys/play, offer but don't force affection, just make himself available. Sit on the floor speaking to the pup and offering toys and/or treats. Become a care taker so that she learns that good things (food, play, fun, care) comes from your stepdad as well as you and your mom.

[Bucksey9]

Thanks so much for your reply Laura I think we have sorted it now she's getting more and more used to him day by day! he gives her treats so she's getting used to him. We just started walking her for the first time a couple days ago (she's just had her second vaccination recently so) and she's actually exactly 3 months today! we will all take turns walking her so she can understand that all of us love her to bits and respect her but me and mum will often walk her more we have more times on our hands than the step dad as he works a lot.


We're book a 6 week puppy course that starts in middle January . Would be very good for both factors, training and socialisation. Iv noticed our chow pup is more friendly to random humans than she is with random dogs she meets. I don't know why that is. I think it's because she's been around more with humans in her little life so far than she has with dogs. So I think she just needs to over come her fears and socialise with other dogs as well like she does with humans. Thanks for the tips Laura I really appreciate you taking your time to help me out!


Many thanks!! Xxxxx