Hi. Bearnard here. Mom says that I always look like a ‘deer in the headlights.’ I am not really sure what that means but it can’t be good. I guess it is because I am a little nervous most of the time – OK all the time! Well, people I don’t know make me nervous. Dogs, other than my sister, Jolie, make me nervous. The FedEx person, the Mail Person, the Doordash person, actually almost any person I don’t know makes me nervous. Once Jolie says they are Ok then I might calm down (or not). Even though Mom tells me it is all right to ‘walk away’ from the things that scare me, I still like to bark my head off. Well, the world is a terrifying place when you are 14 lbs and a foot tall. I don’t understand why Jolie is so friendly.
Did I tell you that when Mom makes her bed that scares me. Jolie on the other hand thinks it is hysterical and undoes all the work that Mom just did by rolling and knocking all the pillows off and undoing the covers.
Being out in the yard is super scary. (Let me in!!!!) I bark at the neighbor’s dogs and freak out if someone walks by. And don’t get me started on people jogging!
I guess, pretty much, unless I am in a really feisty mood, I worry about everything.
But the newest thing that Mom found I am terrified of is flies.
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The other day Mom was looking all over for me and I was hiding under the bed. You see, I was so scared of that buzzing noise that I couldn’t stay in the same room with it. Mom thinks it may be because of my supersonic hearing or the fact that flies are so erratic and unpredictable and that is very unsettling to me.
Last night V had to trap a fly in a jar so that I would settle down and go to sleep (I bolted out of bed and ran away when I first heard it). That buzzing is crazy! V thinks maybe I had a bad experience with a fly (like being bitten or stung) before I came to live with my wonderful family. Don’t they understand that those horrible things appear out of nowhere and fly at you!
Underneath all this nervousness I really am brave.
Does anything scare you?
DogDaz is going on vacation until later this month. Look for some great stories of how we did on our first hotel adventure. See you soon!
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derrycats
August 4, 2024 at 06:32
Poor Bearnard! Our Ace was like that when he first came to us too. Afraid of hands, feet, people, you name it. Some nice doggie Prozac and lots of good work with a doggie behaviorist really made a big difference. Ace will always be a nervous pup, but he is so much better than he was.
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DogDaz
August 4, 2024 at 06:47
Yes, prozac has helped with the indoor marking of everything. Not sure there is a high enough dose for flies. 🪰
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chihuahuagirl3
August 4, 2024 at 08:05
Poor little baby!! Mine are only scared of loud noises. Mr. Chester is scared of nothing except thunderstorms. They terrify him. But I think that’s because he was feral for almost 3 years before the rescue trapped him, so he had to actually be outside and survive through countless storms. Then I have one who is very high-strung and everything scares her. But for the most part it’s just loud noises and thunderstorms that scare my pack. When I need to calm them down I add a few drops of liquid Valerian herb (non alcoholic) to their water bowl or food, and that does the trick. Totally relaxes them. It’s safe for dogs and cats, and you can get it at any health food store like Vitamin Shoppe. Good for people too. I take it in capsule form when I have overdone it at my workout. It’s an excellent anti-inflammatory. Knocks the pain right out!!
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DogDaz
August 4, 2024 at 08:12
Those noises used to scare Sofie terribly. As Louise as she got older. This crew seems OK with noise right now. I like the idea of Valerian. I used valerian root for pain when I was younger. Never thought of using it for Bear. Stay strong. Storms pass.
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Genevieve Petrillo
August 4, 2024 at 17:07
When I first came to live with Mom, I was afraid of MANY unusual things – box fans, ladders, election signs (the kind with the picture of the candidate’s head), statues, pumpkins, balloons, gloves, and of course the fire extinguisher in the hallway at our new building. For about 6 months, Mom had to carry me past it to take me outside. I grew out of all my fears, and now that I am 17, I am cool with pretty much everything. Let’s hope you grow out of your fears as well. That said, the deer-in-the-headlights face looks good on you!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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DogDaz
August 4, 2024 at 17:18
You are so supportive, Cupcake. Paws crossed as I grow up. 🐾
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