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Followup To
Thank-you for your response. She has definitely not been mistreated. I will follow up with our vet about her hips.  The only other thing different is we have started brushing her due to shedding and this seems to upset her.
Thanks again,
Wayne

Question -
My 7 month old White shepherd has started acting very skittish. She is very loving most of the time , but occasionaly will run away from me or hide under bed. This started all of a sudden and seems to be happening more frequently.
Answer -
HI WAYNE
HAS SOMEBODY ELSE IN THE HOME MISTREATED HER OR FRIGHTEN HER IN SOME WAY?
IT SOUNDS LIKE IT?
IF NOT, SHE MIGHT BE IN SOME SORT OF PAIN AND IS FRIGHTENED?
HAVE U HAD PRILIMINES ON HER HIPS DONE?
SHE COULD HAVE PAIN, I WOULD CHECK WITH MY VET, FOR DOGS ACT  DIFFERENTLY ABOUT SITUATIONS.

WARM REGARDS
PATT
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Answer
HI WAYNE
SORRY, JUST HAD TO ASK FOR MANY PEOPLE DO NOT REALIZE HOW SENSITIVE SOME DOGS CAN BE TO POSITIVE TRAINING METHODS.
MAKE BRUSHING HER A PLEASANT TIME, TRY AND DO IT SAME TIME EACH DAY, TALK TO HER, BRUSH EASY AT FIRST.  
WHAT MAKES FOR LESS SHEDDING IS FRESH FACTORS THAT I USE AND IT IS ON MY SITE TO CLICK ON.
I USE BUG OFF FOR FLEAS AND TICKS RATHER THAN CHEMICALS.
SOMETIMES JUST PLUCKING OFF THE HAIR AT FIRST WILL BE LESS STRESSFUL TO HER.

WARM REGARDS AND BEST OF LUCK WITH YOUR DOG
PATT
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