sxysparkler
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My fiance and I adopted a pitbull puppy last month from a young couple who couldn't take care of him. He is about four or five months old and is not like any other puppy I've seen. He doesn't like to play very much, but if he does play, he'll only play with our other dog, a year old labrador retriever (female). He seems to be very timid and afraid of most things, but is EXTREMELY fearful of my fiance. He avoids him at all cost, and if my fiance tries to approach the puppy, he will actually yelp and bark like he is being beaten. My fiance has NEVER hurt our puppy...he's never even disciplined or corrected our puppy because of this fear issue. My fiance is also the person who feeds our dogs as well. I'm at a complete loss as to what to do now. I can't stand to see the little guy so fearful, and at the same time it is very frustrating for me not to have a "normal" well adjusted puppy. He's been to the vet and checked out fine. My fiance is the one who feeds the dogs (we were told that would help, but it hasn't), and he always uses a calm voice when talking to the puppy (again, doesn't help). He has gotten on the floor with the puppy a couple of times and tried to initiate play and petting, and the puppy doesn't mind that so much, but he will only tolerate it for a short time (so...again, not helping). He absolutely adores me, and always has to be by my side. He follows me everywhere, but if I make any sudden movements he will also yelp and/or start shaking, and he seems to pee out of fear too. Is there nothing that can be done? My biggest fear is that the puppy is what is known as a "bully breed" and I don't want this fear to turn into fear aggression when he's older. I want to keep him and everybody around him safe, and I'm just at a loss as to what to do. Do I keep working with him, or do I try to find him a home with a more experienced dog trainer? Please Help!!!!