TLDR: The main issue is she is still very wary of any approach of our hands, despite being generally comfy now in the house. Any suggestions on how we can slowly get her to accept enough to put on a collar and leash for walks after 2nd vaccinations + 2 weeks.
She is 10 weeks and 3 days right now. She has spent 4 days in our home. Her breed is Husky. We are meeting all her nutrition needs, and are available all day.
Having previously had an adult rescue husky, my partner and I decided to get a puppy this time. We strongly believe in a no punish, positive reinforcement strategy to training. So I placed the puppy carrier her new area, and gave her time to come out and find her bed and amenities. I was surprised it took her so long to come out and explore, as previous non-husky puppies I've had were a lot more interested in fun and humans, but we were patient and gave her space.
Anyway, with lots of patience and some light name training with treats she is now comfortable to get near to us when we are not moving too much. She even sometimes brings her food bowl out in a bid to get more food outside of her scheduled meal times. She appears to have become comfy, and relatively happy, and has mental toys to play with. Though physical play is a little bit of a difficulty outside of just making her own fun with her toys.
The main issue is she is still very wary of any approach of our hands. As I said earlier, we are not forcing anything. So I've been trying sitting with her and putting a hand in view while she eats or gets a treat. If it is too close, she will either move away, or challenge with a growl or even a bark. Any suggestions or help from people in the know would be super helpful! I really want to be ready for walks when she can do them, as exercise is so necessary for this breed, however I can't imagine getting there without being able to get hands near her. Potty training is temporarily on hold so we can focus on this.
Thanks in advance 😀
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