Timid dog

I have one that was timid when I got him. He was tough as nails in the woods and would get after any hog. He had a tendency to cower down when you came near him in the field at first.

What I did was make it a point to pet him every day at feeding time. He is alot better now and will just run up to me to get some petting.

Years ago we had a bird dog up at the summer training camp that was real shy. We staked her out at the door of the cabin and everybody had to pet her coming and going. If she got under the step we would well rope her out and pet her. She came around pretty quick.