Border Collie Puppy is fearful/afraid of me...

I didn’t worry too much about training pads. We had a very small breed youngster, who couldn’t go out for a month because of snowfall. He made the transition fine, and always used his puppy pad in the house when he couldn’t go out. It just depends on the dog.

For dogs that are very timid, even looking at them straight on, and even gentle coaxing, can be too much pressure. Like the previous poster said, throwing treats on the ground can be a goid way of giving them. It’s good to associate yourself with all the pleasant things in a dogs’ iife, such as making up the food, the noises and smells tgat mean dinnertime. When you see her taking an interest, you know you’re headed in the right direction. Think of her a bit like a fawn, watching you from behind a tree, and ready to hide away. I imagiet tgat’s a bit like she feels.

 

You should invest just as much one-on-one time as possible together with your frightened canine. This is the simplest way to assist your dog acquire your trust!

Some pet parents advise that in case your canine won’t come near you, then you definitely should bring a few treats in your wallet all the time. Your dog will scent these snacks and eventually be curious enough to approach you.

Once your pet is happily arriving your decision for love regularly you should start playtime. Playtime having a tennis ball, a tug plaything, a Frisbee or perhaps only a really long walk are great bonding actions you may enjoy together with your pet.

 

No. People with, for example, a fear of snakes don't overcome it by being thrown into a snake pit. By spending one on one time you are forcing the dog to do something she is uncomfortable with. OP, follow the earlier good advice and try to ignore your dog, let her choose when to come to you, and her confidence will grow as she learns she has the control not to be forced to do anything she is unhappy about.

 

hey,

just a little personal experience here to add incase it helps. Our collie was very afraid of men in peaked hats in particular but also afraid of all men and very wary of them. He wouldn’t let them touch him or come anywhere near him. Fortunately my father and brother both own and frequently wear peaked caps so we were able to gradually expose him.
Basically, in the beginning dad just played ball with Eli and as he knew he had to bring it back to play he would come up cautiously and sort of toss it back to my dad. Dad just let him do that and kept throwing. He also gives him a piece of toast every week day morning (I know it’s not ideal but it’s just their ritual) and I think that has greatly increased the bond. I never give him toast so it’s just their thing -perhaps you could have something like that? Like it’s only you who ever gives the pup cheese or sausage or something similar and agree that no one else in the house ever does. That way it’s your special thing.
Collie’s are ever so easy to scare, once our other collie wouldn’t come near me for a few hours because I was kicking the ball for her and it accidentally hit her :-( so I would just be super careful not to push her.
I haven’t read through the comments but I bet there are a whole heap of really great suggestions so I just thought I’d add mine about the ball playing and the toast ritual hehe. Oh I forgot to add the results though - now Eli loves my dad to bits! He actually seeks attention from him, bending under his arm for strokies and would follow him anywhere, there’s no fear there. He is still wary of men in flat caps but it is much better and he is never afraid of my father or brother when they wear there’s.
It took a while by the way and I’d say it’s only recently that Eli has been actively seeking attention and cuddles from my dad but it was lovely to see their bond growing over time. You’ll get there, you’ll see!