Laura Thompson Webboard User Reg: 05-03-2011
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We have a 1 year old GSD who has gotten increasingly nervous around strange dogs. We are dealing with that with pretty slow success. But now any time she hears or sees a dog on tv, she barks and paces around nervously. So far we have used food to mark when she's quiet, but it no longer over rides her urge to react. We have also used the opportunity to do obedience and use it as a distraction. We have been correcting her when she barks and praising her when she's quiet. This approach works better than the food, but I'm just not sseing the improvement I'd like to. We do have an e-collar and a bark collar that have not been used yet. Has anyone experienced this with their dogs? If so, what worked for you? P.S. She has been socialized with other dogs since she was a pup and lives with other dogs.
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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No to the e-collar or the bark collar for this, IMO.
Are you familiar with desensitizing a dog to something like a motorized wheelchair or a vacuum cleaner? Same thing. Basic ob and focus, HV rewards, with TV off. Or TV on very low and you in another room. TV up a little higher. And so on. Always under her trigger-zone (via distance or volume). Gradual steps, not triggering response.
How are you working with her on the strange (real) dogs? Because that will have a bearing on this.
Is this the same dog who was/is "doggy" with your own other dogs, aloof with you?
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Yes, I totally get that for the sound part of it but she also reacts when she sees the dog on the television. So how would you deal with that? Not letting her see it until she can relax to the sound?
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I'm sorry. I didn't see the bottom of your response. With actual dogs, we are in (another) class and using a lot of obedience as distraction. She is fine once she's familiar with the surroundings. New dogs are a problem. Same thing with the food, it is not enough to keep her distracted. You have a good memory; yes she was the "doggy" pup. A lot better now, thanks!
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If you can find a recording of dogs barking and stuff...try playing it a very low volume and rewarding her for ignoring it. Only for short periods. When he puts her ears up or turns her head immediately distract her and reward...or you can always just wait until she stops and reward, turn it off etc.
What ever you do, don't board her LOL!
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We use the Dog whisperer. Its on every day here at 5. The problem is, she reacts to it even if its super quiet. The first thing she does is let out a bark. After a while she'll stop but you can tell she's still nervous. I guess we just have to keep working at it. Kind of frustrating since she's had so much exposure to dogs starting from day one. I guess it's a nerve thing. Luckily we have a friend who watches her, so no boarding
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Start with the volume off and the TV far away. Be where the dog is non-reactive.
Now do upbeat ob/focus work with rewards. Stay at that distance and non-volume until the TV has become completely uninteresting to the dog before you move a foot closer. Don't increase the volume and proximity at the same time.
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