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My dogs were subjected to 3 hours of non-stop banging and booming outside their window last night. No adult made a sound or reacted. When the nosie started I reaasured them in a calm voice all was fine..did it a couple more times during the three hours... since I am the pack leader they take their cue from my reactions.
I have puppies who are 3 1/2 weeks..they stood up and got wide eyed, yelped a few times..I did not pick them up or comfort them. I have learned NOT to re-enforce fear of noise. I talked in a normal voice. This sets the tone for the rest of their life.
I have a relative with 4 GSD's who have to be confined and drugged..living near the city park is a nightmare for her..she spends all of the 4th holding and comforting 4 shepherds having nervous breakdowns...it takes days for them to return to normal.
I learned this from a breeder friend long before there was a Dog Whisper...who by the way is wonderful to watch IMO. |