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Originally Posted by PeterNgo  If that fails, you can let him bark himself silly untill he'll realize that the skateboarder isn't any threat to him. I also suggest that the skateboarder does tricks so your dog gets used to the loud slapping sound of the wood on concrete. In my opinion, it's all about exposure!
Don't take him to a skatepark until he gets used to it though because he'll mess up everybody's skate session! Good luck with the training! |
Not sure how letting a dog have a full on panic attack will teach him anything.
Barking himself silly is just that and flooding and in a fearful dog can lead to shut down, aggression and nothing good.
You may have a dog that never barks again at a skate board but you have just wreaked your relationship with your dog.
Do take the dog to the skate park but work desensitization out side the go crazy bark ones self silly thresh hold.
JL