Originally posted by K9soul
He was a rescue golden who came from a bad home and we believe he was hit with objects. It's really not natural for a golden to be so timid unless they've had a bad experience. He was six months old when we got him, but it was really strongly imprinted on him about any object being held above him being a fearful situation.
My mom has a rescued dog of undetermined pedigree. She's had Addie for countless years and to this day, anybody visiting the house (especially young men) must leave their keys in the vestibule... and never ever bring them into the house where Addie can see them. She will attack - and by attack, I mean full-fledge you'll need stitches attack. Only thing that makes sense is that a young man beat her reguarly and wore his keys on a chain clipped to his belt.

I hope that this breakthrough is going to last and that he has finally realized that is new hme is loving and caring and would never hurt him.