Hi Guys,
We adopted Charlie, ex breeding male, 5 years old about 5 months ago. Charlie is a lovely little red cocker, timid, nervous of new situations / people and very afraid of my hubby.
I work from home so spend the day with him and my other cocker Tilly, 10. Charlie is a gent with me but as soon as my OH comes in from work he’s barking and growling. When we sit in the living room, Charlie takes ages to settle, if my husband speaks he’ll get out of his bed to scamper, barking at him and grumbling. We’ve tried things like my OH feeding him tasty treats, Charlie will tentatively approach, take the treat and scarper. It’s gotten to the point where my OH is sick of making an effort now and I don’t know how to motivate either of them. Their relationship has never improved since Charlie arrived.
Does anyone here have any tips on settling their ex puppy farm / breeder. I just want everyone to get along but mostly I’d like to help Charlie understand that nobody is going to harm him here. It’s such a pity for him that he can’t relax around my OH!