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Originally Posted by matese  That was my first thought, but with Ty being on the skittish side my concern was scaring Ty as well as the bird. Even shaking a jar with coins in it can scare the dog. |
My concern is not scaring Ty as well. We have worked so hard on building his confidence, and he is now happy to greet neighbors and friends...rather than shy away. I think I will try activating an umbrella while we are home, in a safe place, so that he will not be startled. As I have said before, it takes way more time and effort to undo negative experiences for sensitive little ones, and they can revert so quickly if they feel unsafe!