My pup is not in love with places like this either.
My goal has been to keep him under his stress threshold. That meant going to the pet store, opening the hatch of my van (where he is in his crate) and maybe just sitting there for a few minutes, then leaving. Then we started getting out of the car, walking around outside for a few minutes, then leaving. Then we started going closer to the door...and so on, until now he will go in comfortably.
What threw him off was the automatic door and he hates the slippery floor...he honestly was less nervous at the vet's office!
Just take it very, very slow and you will make progress.
There is a book called "Control Unleashed" that has many great ideas for situations like this. Highly recommend it!
IMO, the e-collar has no use in this particular situation.
Good luck!
Thank you all so much!!!! First time using the board. I will get the book and go very slow with this guy he is a great dog just for this.
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