How to Start Your Dog out on the Right Paw? gun dog Preparing Your Gun Dog for Gunfire This can be very Demanding Work! First, I start out by finding an outdoor gun range. Next, arm yourself with great treats and your clicker if you are clicker training ! Now, drive close enough to the gun range that you can just begin to hear some of the gun fire with the windows rolled down. Next, roll the windows up (your dog can still hear the gunfire) and begin treating your dog! Play and have a good time! If you see your dog begin to show signs of fear: Dilated pupils Vocalization Ears back Tail tucked Lips pulled back Go back further until the signs disappear. End the session at the furthest point possible that you can both detect gunfire. swat dog Preparing Your Gun Dog for GunfireNext time move closer and do the same thing bringing treats or even breakfast or dinner to eat in the car while listening to the faint sounds of gunfire. You want to help your dog associate the gunfire with good things like praise, affection, food, and toys! If your dog is at all nervous back up and work more slowly. As your dog accepts and enjoys the sounds over several days you can work your way closer and closer. Slowly inch your way closer until you can be in the parking lot with the windows up. Your next goal is parking lot with windows down. Finally once your dog shows absolutely no signs of stress or apprehension and is no longer even acknowledging any sounds of gunfire, it is time to take your dog out of the car and play some games together! Play games in the parking lot and feed him! Make gunfire the most exciting and happy thing that could ever happen! If you do this slowly and make sure to pair the sound with fun, games and treats you will build a strong foundation that will lead to many years happily working side by side along any distraction! - See more at: thedogtrainingsecret/blog/preparing-gun-dog-gunfire/#sthash.o5ht7wrR.dpuf
Posted on: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 02:10:56 +0000
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