I had a dog with similar traits-- fearful and would piss herself, scared of brooms and loud noises, scared of people walking directly towards her--and I know fo

I had a dog with similar traits-- fearful and would piss herself, scared of brooms and loud noises, scared of people walking directly towards her--and I know for certain she was never mistreated by a human. She was the runt of the litter, for whatever that's worth. Anyhow, I don't always think these behaviors are the result of tragic circumstances, even if they often are.