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Is your dog hiding under the bed on New Years eve? Or running to hide under the table when there is a thunderstorm? Or maybe your dog is so scared that everyday noises makes him/her run and hide?
Noise phobia is sensitivity to noises causing your dog stress and/or anxiety
A phobia is a fear.
Fear is not rational. Fear is an emotion. Just as humans, dogs have a variety of emotions to help them cope with the world. The emotions our dogs are having are never neutral and can vary in intensity. Like us a dog can go from being super happy to being very afraid or frustrated. Emotions affect how our dog’s brain is structured and how it works, and in return that affects how our dogs behave.
Fear often shows its face in either flight or fight responses. Some dogs freeze with their tail between their legs, making every effort to avoid the situation, while others go right into fight mode with growling, barking, lunching and/or biting. Most often a dog will first try to flee from the scary situation and will normally only become more reactive and start fighting when there is no way of escaping.
Many fear related behaviour issues can be helped with proper training as it is often a learned fear stemming from negative environmental impressions our dogs have had.
HALF OF THE DOG POPULATION IN THE WORLD IS SCARED OF NOISES
If you want to learn more about noise phobia then check out our webinar below or maybe you need help with your scared dog then keep on reading to learn more about how Life with a Dog can help you or Book a consultation directly here.
How Can Life with a Dog Help You?
As an Ethologist I look and work with the underlying emotions causing the behaviours your dog is exhibiting. It is only through working with the underlying emotion that we can truly solve the emotional turmoil your dog is going through causing the problematic behaviour in the first place. My knowledge is based on the latest scientific research around dog behaviour and I’ve helped many dogs overcome their troubles. I do not only work with your dog but will also give you essential knowledge about dog behaviour and how to understand your dog better, so that you can feel confident training with your dog.
When working with your dog my approach is...
Every dog is an individual
Noise phobia can vary in severity and cause different emotions in each dog. By looking at the individual dog’s emotions we can create the most helpful approach.
Knowledge Is Power
The more you know, the better life with your dog. My aim is to make you an expert in your dog’s behaviour and make you confident when training with your dog.
Personalized Training Plan
While working with you and your dog you will get a tailored training plan specifically for you and your dog’s needs to make your training succesful.
Safe your energy
Spend your energy training with your dog not taking your dog to training. By working in your own home or remotely I can help you reach your training goals.
THERE IS NO QUICK FIX WHEN WORKING WITH DOG BEHAVIOUR
Working through and changing emotions takes time, effort, persistency, commitment and patience.
During our consultations you will get the tools to work with your dog to change their emotional state and through that change their problem behaviours. You want to improve your dog’s welfare overall, not just fix superficial symptoms of an underlying emotional dysregulation.
Life with a Dog will give you the tools to help your dog and teach and support you through your journey but you have to be ready and committed to doing the training.
