The difference between being shy and anxious

http://www.wikihow.com/Recognize-Signs-of-Anxiety-in-Dogs

Being a little shy in public or near new people is pretty normal, but sometimes dogs are actually experience much more severe anxiety. I thought it was an interesting article on how to tell the difference so you can help ease how anxious they are.

 

Yes, there is a difference between shy, anxious or scared.
And I think that shyness in a dog is easier to address or resolved than when a dog is scared to be out or to be with other people and place.

 

That's a great article.

I have a very anxious dog I got him from a rescue home when he was about fifteen months old. He had been taken there with the rest of the litter when he was only a few days old so I don't think anything bad had happened to him before he went there. I strongly suspect though that he was frightened of the big broom used when mucking out the kennels.

We've got over the anxious behaviours at home, but he is very difficult to walk because he is scared of people, especially men.