Hi again Sharon, You are as totally soft as me, what a pair!!!!!! Big kisses for Mac from Kai and Kloud, and Ill do some phoning round for you today. xxxxxx

Sharon, I would be very careful about getting another puppy, it is possible that you could end up with two who had no interest in people however well socialised the other one was.

I would just start by insisting on some contact each day, he has to undergo some stroking/petting before anything he enjoys including food. Being a beardie he is going to need a lot of grooming so that will help. I think it is just a matter of time and common sense and hopefully he will come round.

Joan
Take the rough with the smooth

I agree with Joan....better the devil you know and all that! Just start "doing" things with him, if he isn't nervous then I can't really see it being a problem, personally I wouldn't worry about his behaviour, but thats me!

I agree too, he would have to be daft not to respond to your love and care, he will soon find it is fun to be with people and may be the worst thing would be another pup, he could then never learn about people. Puppy classes will help with his dog to dog skills but as far as people are concerend I'm sure when you have fed, played and groomed him he will soon become the demarding little pest a normal puppy is. Jackie H

Ah you're not daft you sound lovely. I am sure he will come round quickly to loving you all. Probably by this time next week. :) Please let us know how he gets on.
Best wishes Gina

Sharon I think Mack is a snob you are to common for him . :d :D
Seriously Sharon some dogs are aloof . If he is healthy and im sure you have made certain he is . then it is probably just his character, however he is young and you can change him a little .Though not completely:)
. I suggest walking the shopping malls or around busy markets . He might decide after been fussed over we are not such a bad lot .
I borrowed a collie on breeding terms and the little blue merle was a one man dog. I had her with me to mate and whelp untill puppies were eight weeks old the deal being we split the litter . She then went home with her puppies , so all in all I had her 5months. She cowered down if you went to pat her head.
She was never abused in her life. vet said she had the looming hand fear. Our hand is huge to a dog and when we pat on head they think it is a huge shadowy thing coming down on them but they trust us and dont let it worry them but there are some !!!!
Everyone was the boogie man to flora, she hid behind the wall and peeped , and when they were gone she came down again. she never actually settled with me though tolerant of me. She was smart knew she needed me so put up with me .
When collected she went hysterical with joy to see her owner jumped as high as his head, kissed him pulled his coat cried out reprimandingly to him it was choking to see.. So the only person she trusted was him . he could pat her no one else could without her shying away .
I am wondering if your boy may be a one man dog and does not know who he is going to finally settle on . The owner of the collie flora said she spent ages in a corner when young before settling on him .
I dont know just a thought .Mari

I know the problem Sharon. I had my old Bethany at 8 weeks and for the first 3 weeks I had her, she never even acknowledged the fact that I had come home from work! I was convinced there was something fundamentally wrong with her. Then one day, when I got in from work, she wagged her tail! That was it! That bitch went on to become my all time favourite! She was full of confidence both around people and other dogs. Take it easy and don’t stress him and there is plenty of time for it to all come right. You have been around for enough years to know what not to do. :)

Regards, John