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Shaking

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I have an 8 month old malipoo and she shakes when I pick her up and pet her  and when she is tide up out side to relieve her self and other times to . is it nerves or is it the cold ?
she does this in the winter and the summer

Answer -
Hi, It sounds like nervousness, but sometimes it can be other things.  How old was she when you got her, and where did you get her?

Dawn

Hi  I got her when she was 12 - 14 weeks old from a realiable breeder in my area  

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Hi, it sounds like she is a nervous dog, which can be genetic, so it is possible one or both of her parents have this genetically.  If you can contact the breeder and ask about the parents, you might find out more.  You got her young enough where she wouldn't have imprinted anything bad unless something happened to her dramatically after you obtained her.  Dog's imprint from birth to about 4-6 months of age, so anything that happens to them in that time period can imprint in their brains for the rest of their lives.  If nothing tramatic happened, I would guess it was genetic.  Hope this helps, and good luck.

Dawn