One issue that may disrupt what could otherwise be a happy and fully-adjusted dog is a too-shy or too-submissive Havanese. For example, the dog acts frightened and actually cower when its owner tries to put on its leash, even though the owner can recall absolutely no incident of hitting. Then the dog may refuse to sit when asked to do so during grooming, but instead will curl up despite repeated commands. And when it comes to house training, the dog will refuse to pee or poo when told do so, and instead will just sit and look at the owner sideways, licking its lips, which signals submission. So how is havanese training to fit or to help in all this?
To resolve this, it needs remembering that all processes meant to help the dog improve need to start with problem identification. In the case of the above, it can either be shyness or submission. In the case of the earlier, a simple and practical solution can be to take the dog to at least 5 new places a week, with stays in each location lasting some ten to fifteen minutes. After a few weeks of hard work, it is possible to have a very bouncy dog, inquisitive and curious about so many things, and welcoming of petting even from strangers!
How about responding to a submissive dog? For starters, there is so much meaning in human body language and postures that humans take for granted, but which mean so much from a canine point-of-view. A consequence of this is that anybody who wishes to put the dog at ease need to avoid standing and leading over it. Instead, all humans need to try squatting at the dog’s level, allowing the dog to approach if it wants to. A good way to stand near the dog is to do it facing sideways. With these steps and many more, a person is thus capable of appearing more friendly and approachable.
An even more vast source of confidence builders and self esteem boosters are havanese training for puppies, agility classes, obedience, and therapy dog titles; its a great plus point that havanese dogs usually do not think twice demonstrating before people how much they learned. Lots of patience will be needed to help a shy or submissive dog overcome itself, but results are possible if the owner takes the first step!
