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Help!! very nervous and anxious Mastiff

   
Angus

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Barked: Mon Jun 29, '09 1:59pm PST 
I'm not sure what to do. I'm hoping this is an age thing. Angus will turn 10 months on 7-1-09. I've NEVER seen a dog so scared of his own shadow, or new people that come into the house. He is absolutly loving and a true velcro dog. But when I walk him, he gets freaked out at everything, ie: the cars that go by, the people that go by, and or yard signs. He tries to get away as soooon as he can.
At the house if someone comes over, he freaks out, he will pee all over, and sometimes POO!!. He has been thru basic obedience classes at our local petsmart, He did GREAT at the classes but get him out of him compfort zone per say, he get nuts. Please help.

Bio: we got him from a breeder at 7 weeks. Angus's dad was GREAT! but his mom was very protective of the pups so she had to be put away.
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Posh

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Barked: Tue Jun 30, '09 5:26am PST 
First of all welcome to Dogster and the Mastiff community! Sorry to hear about your woes with Angus. I think this is beyond obedience class (although obedience classes are great) and perhaps you should contact a dog behavorist, and the sooner the better. He is still young so that is in your favor! Unfortunately this is a trait that is found in some mastiffs. Good luck and we send our support! way to go
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