Dogs can lack confidence for a variety of reasons ranging from genetics to poor socialization to learned life lessons. Supporting your dog and teaching them to be more confident can really bond you to your dog. Here are resources to help your dog grow their confidence:

• Training vs Flooding
• Choice and Control Builds Confidence
• Setting Realistic Expectations – You Can’t Turn an Introvert into an Extrovert
• The Importance of Advocating for Your Dog
• A Generic Look at Addressing Nervous and Fearful Dogs
• Consent Tests
  • The-Three-Second-Rule.-Giving-Dogs-a-Choice
• Pattern Games, Activities, and Trust Exercises for Nervous Pups
• Kikopup – Handling Shyness – Dog Training (Video)