We have recently added a female golden puppy to our family. We have had a male golden who is now 2. Our male is wonderfully social and became a certified therapy dog at 15 months. when choosing our new puppy, we looked for one that showed confidence and energy. however, since having her about 3 months now, we often wonder if she is the puppy we originally picked out. :confused: She is very shy and has her tail tucked whenever in a new situation with people. She greets other dogs shyly but not nearly like she does with people. When we "make" her put up with people, she often finds the closest bush to hide under. She keeps her tail tucked when being greeted-and we encourage everyone to pet her. She often rolls over or she runs away the second she gets a chance.
The breeder said she was the "most" alpha dog of the females. She is great with the family. She plays, cuddles and acts fairly interested. I am not sure how to get her to be the confident and curious puppy we chose! we try very hard to put her in situations without our other dog as i think she depends on him a lot. I am hoping her true personality comes out and she is not always this "scared."
any thoughts would be appreciated!
