Dog Mom's Trick for Calming Nervous Pit Bull Is Full of Literal Sweetness
Who doesn't get the jitters every now and again? Like right before the dentist or when you need to give a presentation at work. It's worse when it happens to your pupper because it's not always clear how to help them. One woman has come up with a solution that's downright genius. And thankful she's shared the result with the rest of us.
Poor Rue was feeling just a little bit timid. So his mama, Mel, came up with a "cure."
The Pittie was looking mighty scared in the video Mel shared on TikTok. The dog was sitting in her cage looking so sad and scared.
"Rue's feeling a little bit nervous right now," Mel said from behind the camera. "She's just a little bit nervous to get out of her bed. Maybe I'll go get her some blueberries."
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It looks like mom said the magic word because the second Rue heard "blueberries" she was willing to come out.
That's because Mel has started calling the treat the Pit Bull's "brave girl blueberries." We have to imagine they're a reward for every time Rue does something a little scary.
People in the comments section were proud of Rue for facing her fears. "It’s okay to be nervous sometimes Rue," one person wrote. "I also get nervous to get out of bed!" another person teased. "I want to send her a whole blueberry farm," someone else chimed in. "BLUEBS FOR OUR BRAVE GIRL," one commenter cheered.
How to Help Your Scared Dog
Brave Girl Blueberries are definitely one way to fight your dog's fears. And judging by Rue, they can certainly work. But if your dog isn't necessarily a blueberry fan there are other ways to help your pet.
If it's people that seem to scare your dog, you'll want to give them some time to get acclimated. You'll also want to instruct people around the pup not to approach the dog or make eye contact. Tell them to wait until the dog feels comfortable and then the pup will come to them.
You should also be willing to advocate for your dog. If you can tell your dog just isn't feeling any type of contact (even from another dog) you should step in and separate them. Dogs respond best to positive experiences and associations. So it's important to not reinforce bad behavior or expose them to negative social experiences.
Helping your dog face their fears can be challenging. But with a little patience it's totally possible to get them through their anxieties.
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