Feel free to make funny or
scary noises while you do this, but not to the point of causing them phycological issues!
The traditional approach, she says, is desensitization, which entails gradually introducing your dog to
scary noises while offering him rewards.
Not exact matches
They are too small, often covered, or have some sort of gadget or contraption that makes
noise, moves or does some other
scary thing a cat would rather not experience
while eliminating.
For example, if your puppy seems to be frightened
while sitting on your lap in a schoolyard full of children, then sit further away from the action and offer your pup a delicious treat each time a
scary noise or movement happens.
If you're going to be using a blow dryer, keep in mind that many puppies might find the
noise scary — turn it on several feet away to allow your dog to get used to the
noise, bring it slowly closer
while feeding lots of treats, and keep it on a warm setting to keep your pup comfortable.
Your next step is to purchase a CD of
scary noises, and play it softly
while you ask your dog to do one of his tricks.