Windows! Maggie has lately been going bananas for the fox outside the window. She has always looked out, noticed movement and such and hasn't put up much of a fuss. But now, I think she really knows what it is that is moving out there. She sees the fox and jumps insanely on the window.
I go to window and say, "oh, just Mr. Fox" and walk away.
She jumps insanely on the window....
In the car, she sees another car go by. Big air snap. She would love to chase down that prey. This is also new. I say, "Leave it" but I am driving and so she ignores me. Until: I put on the e-collar and gave her a zap for the snap.
I have found giving Falcon a commond of WHAT to do when he is barking at "nothing" outside is helpful. First I go look, tell him good boy, then "its okay" and then ask for a touch or high five or something to take his mind off what he is fixating on. It is working for us very well. In the car can be a pain in the a$$ because I'm a firm believer in doing my best to concentrate on driving, but I too use the ecollar from time to time if he is being a huge idiot and won't comply with a command such as down. Bottom line however in the car, I'd rather have a dog being an idiot and keep my hands on the wheel unless the situation is absolutely okay for me to be attending to the dog. (Which is why I really like a snug, safe crate in the car.)
My problem with crate in the car is that I usually don't have room: too much ski gear, snow shoes and the like - hardly any room for the unruly dog. The crate goes in folded up for the destination...dog in the way back sometimes sharing with snow boots.
I do agree tho, driving concentration first. So I usually ignore the obnoxious stuff.
You might consider "setting up" the situation in the safety of yoru driveway/yard. Dog in car, you in front, someone comes up and provides a distraction so that you can train while not concerned about driving?
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OOh, speaking of windows
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(Which is why I really like a snug, safe crate in the car.)
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