How To Help Your Dog Overcome "noise" Fear
If you're a dog owner, you know that your dog has a keen sense
of hearing. That becomes quite obvious during thunderstorms,
Fourth of July or New Year's Eve festivities.
Both my dogs Abbey and Mollie avoid loud noises at all
costs. Usually family members are near and usher them
into a more quiet area of the house during such
disturbances.
Unfortunately, many city pets can take off when provoked
by a sharp, loud noise. A dog can dig himself under a
fence and quickly escape from the noise but end up
in harm's way with traffic and unknown surroundings.
The good news is that puppies and dogs can be desensitized
with consistent training. As you would expect, the
process must be carefully monitored. Here are
some simple ideas to help your puppy or dog overcome
such a challenge:
1) Use your stereo or CD player to acclimate your dog
to loud noises.Start at a low volume and gradually increase
it a bit each week until you see your pet start to accept
the noise without being agitated.
2) Put your dog into his crate if he suddenly becomes
agitated during a loud noise occurrence. The crate's
walls help dampen the sound level.
3) Talk to your veterinarian if your pet does not
respond to training after a few weeks' time. Tranquilizers
might be an option but do not always work.
4) Finally, make sure your dog has an ID chip and
dog collar with complete identification and your
contact information on it.
As with all dog training, it takes time to get your
pet to change his behavior. Abbey, my brittany spaniel,
has never had an issue with noise. But Mollie,
my border/aussie mix, was very sensitive to noise being
the herder she it. Gradual training has worked wonders
with her.
by: Tom Hering
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