My Dog is Afraid of Noises

Often dogs are afraid of noises because of various reasons. Whatever the reason may be, it is important to minimize the noise that frightens the dog the most. For instance, if your dog is afraid of the vacuum cleaner, the dog just doesn’t know what the thing is. It is truly that simple. First of all, set the vacuum cleaner out in the open area so the dog can sniff it and check it out, if you will. This will help the dog to know it is not harmful at all. But do not turn it on just yet. Leave the vacuum out over a period of several weeks. From time to time, without turning it on, move the machine in the normal motions. If the dog becomes reactive, stop, but do not abandon the task. Continue for a few minutes. On week two, and once the dog is no longer upset over the machine and it being moved, turn it on. If the dog becomes reactive, turn it back off and allow the dog to sniff it out. Repeat this exercise several times. This part can take from a few days to a few weeks. Some dogs may even take up to several months. Continue these exercises until the dog is completely nonreactive to the machine. However, if this technique does not work with your dog, check out theonlinedogtrainer.com for further assistance. An important note, for noises like gunfire, fireworks and other loud booming noises, please keep your pets indoors to help suppress the noises. These sounds are not very loud to our ears, but a dog’s hearing far surpasses ours in sensitivity. Cuddle your dog in a blanket or hold them tightly if they begin to shiver. Shivering for a dog is not necessarily cold, but fear.