Howard Knauf Webboard User Reg: 09-24-2003
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Quote: Lori Hall
I don't think PTSD is what we're dealing with - he doesn't care about other loud noises such as cars, motorcycles, and we even had a rare thunderstorm a couple weekends ago that was right over the house and he just laid there. It is definitely the sound of power tools - especially saws.
Good to hear. Just throwing it out there. Can't rule anything out when the root of the problem is unknown. Now that you know he doesn't respond negatively to noises that he formerly ignored you can look to other remedies.
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Quote: Connie Sutherland
Gotcha.
Well, I have to agree with Mara ("trying to make them comfotable is the #1 priority") that right in the house (and right next door), and unavoidable and constant like this --- I don't think it can become a training thing, either. And the older the dog is, the tougher.
I have seen the bathtub thing work, but if it doesn't, it doesn't.
After that, in this situation, then IMHO (and I know this isn't universal), I no longer adhere to "don't coddle because it will reinforce."
I would probably start doing the most comforting thing for the dog. I'd probably consider a tether (to me), since he's less anxious when you're right there, and pretty much taking him with me on errands.
These habits can both be gradually weaned away from. But constant inescapable daily anxiety in and near the home of the dog, especially a senior, I'm thinking could be worse than a couple of comforting new habits to break later.
JMHO, though.
I definitely agree with this. Stress is a cumulative thing, as cortisol takes weeks to burn off in high doses. I would minimize any stressful events through management and deal with the aftereffects when the dog has had time to settle down for a couple weeks.
A buddy might help too. You could try a soft stuffed animal with some lavender on it. Encourage him to carry it around when he is anxious. Sometimes just the act of having something to do can help, plus lavender is "supposedly" calming for dogs.
Not completely uncommon for an older dog to start becoming more sound sensitive.
My 10 yr old has always been rock solid to gunfire, fireworks, thunder, etc. In the past yr or more he is showing reaction to fireworks and thunder. Still fine with gunfire for whatever reason.
Nothing drastic. Just a bit of pacing the yard during the noise. He has never done that.
If I start a game of fetch or tug he completely forgets the noise.
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Re: Suggestions from trainers needed...
[Re: Lori Hall ]
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