How to Desensitize Your Dog with Sounds

The Perfect Pup - A podcast by Devin Stagg from Pupford - Tuesdays

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Your dog will be exposed to many new sounds/experiences that may cause them fear or shyness. Think construction sites, horses, vacuums, etc.! Desensitization is the simple act of changing that stimulus from something that causes fear, to something that has a positive association. Desensitizing your dog or puppy to sounds before they happen in 'real life' will help your dog's confidence and help avoid fear in their life. The best way to learn how to desensitize your dog is by watching the video. Here is a quick overview ⤵️ Step 1- Play a sound at a low volume. Step 2- As you play the sound, give your dog a treat. Step 3- Slowly repeat steps 1-2 until you can reach full volume. If your dog gets nervous/scared at any point, lower the volume and try again. Remember, this process can take weeks to months depending on your dog's history, fear level, and what the trigger might be... so be patient! Be sure to download the Pupford App to access all of the sounds: https://pfrd.site/app-sounds Please review and subscribe!! Thanks for watching 🐾 Subscribe on YouTube here: https://pfrd.site/subscribe-youtube Check out all podcast episodes here: anchor.fm/perfect-pup Intro music cred to Kevin May: https://soundcloud.com/kevin_may --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/perfect-pup/message