| oogle_ad_section_start --> | | | | calmly talk to her. Just don't make too much of a |
| If your dog has a fear of loud noises you can | | | | fuss or she will associate your attention with the |
| help her defeat the fear with a little patience and | | | | noise and the fear of loud noises will be |
| calm behavioral modification techniques. | | | | reinforced.o The cave is really a crate- We |
| Sherry Woodard, dog trainer and consultant for | | | | adopted a dog that had been abused and was |
| the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, says that the | | | | frightened of any noise above a whisper. Shaking |
| following technique is especially useful.o She | | | | and quivering, this little Chihuahua mix would run |
| suggests getting an audio of the loud noises that | | | | and hide when the doorbell rang. To overcome |
| your dog has the most fear of. Play the audio at | | | | her fear of loud noises we left a crate in the living |
| low volume so that your dog will hear the sounds | | | | room. When a loud noise produced fear, the little |
| but not be frightened by the normally | | | | pooch would run to the crate and calm down. |
| accompanying loudness. | | | | Many dogs have a cave as safe haven instinct, |
| Do things to divert her attention while the audio is | | | | from days in the wild 10,000 years ago. |
| playing. You can play with her, pet or brush your | | | | Once the little dog had calmed down we would sit |
| dog while the audio plays. | | | | by the crate and just let her feel our presence. |
| Once your dog becomes accustomed to the | | | | No calling, no fanfare. She soon would emerge, |
| sound or noise which has previously invoked fear | | | | reassured by our presence. After a few weeks, |
| you can adjust the sound level up a bit so that | | | | she started running to us instead of the crate. |
| she gradually hears the sound at higher levels. | | | | She was no longer afraid of loud noises.o Cool as |
| By doing this over a period of several days your | | | | a cucumber -Make sure never to show |
| dog will be able to overcome her fear of loud | | | | excitement or anger when your dog displays fear |
| noises.o Calm your dog by talking to her. If your | | | | of loud noises. The fear will only become more |
| dog has a fear of loud noises that are produced | | | | intense. Stay cool and calm. Your dog will react in |
| by the sound of clanging garbage cans for | | | | kind. |
| example, stay with her when the trick comes and | | | | |