Puppyhood is the best time to teach your puppy to be calm and brave around
potentially scary things and situations it can encounter in our human world, e.g. strangers, other dogs and animals, unfamiliar objects, loud noises, being handled for a nail trim, ear cleaning, etc..
Using a carry bag or stroller is a great way to get exposure to new environments while minimizing the risks of illness and unwanted with strange dogs or
potentially scary things.
So the overall process of training cats to love carriers and other
potentially scary things is called desensitization and counter-conditioning.
Go slow, make it fun, and give him lots of praise, petting and food rewards when he's encountering the new and
potentially scary thing.
Not exact matches
The really
scary thing is that heart disease can
potentially start as early as when you're a baby in your mother's womb!
The most important
thing a grownup can do is to know an individual child and watch for her reactions to
potentially scary images and situations.