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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  There is a lot of evidence to suggest this pheromone helps calms dogs that’s the reason I bought the spray before and used it in Ralphie's travel crate; it seems to have helped him. The collar probably keeps the odor at a consistent level, and I think this is much safer than drugs which can affect the central nervous system and of course, the liver. I believe it would be helpful to use the collar in conjunction with some type of training to build confidence. I'm a big believer in giving a dog a job and letting them know the rules. Most dogs take well to walking and a walk around the block can be their job and this can instill confidence in them. Making a dog sit before it gets its dinner can make a dog feel that they have some type of control over their environment, if they obey. they get something that they want. Predictable cause and effects help build confidence. Of course these shy types of dogs can have setbacks if you yell at them or they get scared, so forget punishment, and modify behavior by positive reinforcement and extinction. Wish you the best of luck! |
this is great advice...lola will not walk on a leash..no matter how many different ways i try. she will walk with me in the yard and stay right with me but when we do walks she refuses and is in her stroller. i think she was in a kennel or crate most of her life. so it is very hard to give her a job..i cannot even get her to sit for a treat. she has no idea what i am asking of her. shes come a long way in the almost year ive had her but i still need to find a way bring her further along. maybe though ill inquire about this collar. thank you for sharing.