Thanks for the replies/
I got him from a private home. I'll bonding with him alone and see if that helps. I plan on taking him to classes to socialize, but I have to wait for all his shots first.

I have a 9wk Sheltie puppy, but he's very timid. I've had other dogs before but never one like this. He'll back up when I try to pet him, doesn't care for human interaction, refuses to move if there's a leash on him. The leash part I figure I can ...