Not exact matches
The therapist may gradually expose the patient to images or sensations that remind him
of the trauma (battle photos,
loud noises), then help him deal
with the
fears that come up.
Initially, the baby test subject was unperturbed by the series
of simians, rodents, and flames, but after Watson repeatedly paired the rats
with unconscionably
loud noises, over time «Little Albert» developed a
fear not only
of white rats but
of all things furry.
This may be sibling aggression (in which the dog is constantly at odds
with another dog in the household),
fear aggression (
loud noises, strangers, sudden movements, etc.), resource guarding (in which dogs become overprotective
of food, toys, and other possessions), leash reactivity (in which the dog reacts aggressively to other dogs or stimulants while on the leash), or the simple will to dominate (in which a dog wishes to prove he / she is the alpha dog).
You will need to be capable
of spending time
with animals, meaning allergies, inability to tolerate
loud noises, or
fear of bites and scratches will probably make things difficult.
Common
fear concerns
with older dogs include separation anxiety, the
fear of thunder /
loud noises, the
fear of traffic and the
fear of strangers.
Great for dogs
with many anxiety issues, such as:
fear of loud noises, separation anxiety, travel anxiety, crate anxiety, and more
Try not to console your dog too much when he or she has a reaction to a
loud noise; too much sympathy can cause your dog to associate the
fear reaction
with a reward
of attention.
For example, if a dog lived
with people who argued loudly or fought a lot they could easily develop a
fear of noise; if a dog had a bad experience during a thunder and lightening storm, then
loud noises after that experience could cause anxiety and
fear.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — May 16, 2016 — Dogs that experience
fear and anxiety in response to
loud noise such as fireworks, thunder, and construction work now have a new treatment option
with the launch
of SILEO ® (dexmedetomidine oromucosal gel), the first and only medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment
of noise aversion in dogs.
Even though your dog may not have experienced anything traumatic in his life that is associated
with loud noises, he can still develop a
fear of thunder.
It's no surprise to anyone who has lived
with a cat that the primary
fears involve any kind
of loud noise such as a vacuum cleaner; the presence
of large,
loud or aggressive dogs, and anything new or different.
We were born
with only two basic
fears — the
fear of heights and the
fear of loud noises.