When we live with a dog who barks and lunges on the lead, it can send us reaching for quick fixes. Although we want to help our dogs, our frustration gets the better of us. Despite how easy it is to be seduced by shock, prong and choke collars, there are many reasons to step…
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Living with a dog who barks and lunges on lead can be exhausting. It’s not uncommon to hear people asking for support on social media with their dog who is struggling with the world around them. Often, it’s all we can do to focus on the quickest way to stop the behaviour. Sadly, it’s also…
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Desensitisation can be a really powerful tool we can use with our dogs. Ideally, we will be using it preventatively so that our dogs get used to things that can sometimes be unpleasant. We can also use it as a treatment process when things go wrong. For example, a young puppy can be desensitised gradually…
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Helping our dog get used to things in the world is a vital skill for the modern dog owner. Our world is filled with things that probably make little sense to the average dog. Living in a world of noisy and unpredictable machines isn’t easy. There are two things we often do to help our…
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Helping our dogs get used to the world is a really important part of living with dogs. Our dogs inhabit a world that is more complex than ever. In urban areas, they are surrounded by noisy machines and dense numbers of dogs and people. It’s not much different in the countryside. Pre-emptive desensitisation Desensitisation can…
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Desensitisation can be a very useful tool if your dog is struggling. How effective it is depends very much on their problem. When we desensitise our dogs to the world, we are helping them get used to things that cause emotional responses from them. Often, this is things that make our dog feel fearful and…
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Desensitisation is a tool that may of us use in dog training. It can be used preventively, but it can also be used when our dogs have become sensitive to the world around them. But why does desensitisation work? And, more importantly, what kind of things does it work with? Are there places where it…
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Desensitisation is a technique used in many situations where our dogs get sensitive to things that they’d normally cope with. This can be to noises, like fireworks or traffic. It can also be to people or even to other dogs. Most people start off with a dog trainer or behaviour consultant to help them. Whether…
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Desensitisation is a technique that can help you if your dog is sensitive to the world around them. This is especially true if they are struggling with anxiety. For example, your dog may be very sensitive to you picking up your keys and they may start to panic. Perhaps they notice a strange appear over…
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Many trainers will suggest using a method known as desensitisation if you have a dog who barks and lunges. If you’ve ever thought that your dog could just do with ‘getting used’ to things, then this technique is for you. Many guardians use this method of gentle exposure. Sometimes they do so alongside other training…
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