Hi I watched a dog whisperer episode yesterday about a pit/chow mix that had anxiety issues. He was afraid of the stove for no reason. He was made to face his fear by being on a leash by the stove when it was turned on. The trainer said they can't stay in that state of fear/anxiety but only for a few minutes. So you wait it out till they get over it and calm down. I'm not saying try this because it may make it worse just might be helpful to look up the episode
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