Shih Tzu (details)
Some dogs are particularly sensitive to sounds, such as doorbell, telephone and thunder, and they bark, while others hide under the bed in fear. However, we know that these sounds do no harm to dogs, so we can solve this problem through training. So how do we train dogs to adapt to the sounds? Next, we will talk about some methods.
During this stage of training, the sound volume should be lower, and the sound source should be about 50-100 meters away from the dog, so as to avoid causing the dog's timidity and passive defensive reflex. Trainers can use whipping, beating gongs and drums, setting off firecrackers, firing guns and other methods to assist in training. At the same time, the owner should pat the dog and reward it with a "good" password or give the dog food to distract the dog's attention to the sound, and gradually eliminate the dog's discomfort to the sound. In the future, according to the dog's adaptability to sound, the distance between the sound source and the dog can be gradually shortened. The number of training times should not be too much, and training can be done once a day.
At the same time, we should pay attention to some problems during training.
1. In sound training, the person making the sound should be someone else, and the owner must never make a sound in a sudden way in front of the dog, so as not to cause the dog to have fear and distrust of the owner.
2. The distance of sound should be from far to near, from weak to strong, and the types of sound should be diversified as much as possible.
3. It is strictly forbidden to use sudden and strong noise and train when the owner is not at the training site.
For this kind of training, we should not be too hasty. We should let the dogs get used to it slowly, otherwise it will only have the opposite effect. Besides, during training, the owner should accompany them, so that they will feel more secure.