I have had my dog for two years now and he doesn't like it. WE did have to hose him down once in mild winter because he did his business all over his kennel, but I'd like him to be able to have fun. Any ideas? Thank you
2006-08-18 10:11:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
But what is odd, is the fact that he is a black lab and he loves to swim. Whenever we go to the lake, it's all we can do to keep him out!
2006-08-18 10:27:04 · update #1
Is there any reason why this is a problem? What's more annoying is having a dog that thinks that the hose is a great game. That's annoying.
With any animal fear, the key is desensitisation.
This means, repeatedly exposing the dog to the frightening thing in calm situations, thereby allowing it to learn from experience that nothing dangerous happens. The dog's instincts are telling it that the hose is dangerous. You have to let the dog learn that this is incorrect.
Leave it running for no reason at times. Sit cheerfully next to the running hose with a book. Step on the running hose. Ignore the running hose. Do not comfort the dog if she is frightened. Ignore her fear and praise her calm. Desensitisation with a lack of encouragement for negative behaviour = reprogrammed dog.
2006-08-18 15:55:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was and episode on The Dog Whisper the other night about that, he put the dog on a lead and walk and run for for a while, then calmly took him to the water hose first off then slowly on until the dog was used to it. Good luck.
2006-08-18 17:19:45 · answer #2 · answered by shortansassy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to make the experience fun for him. Start maybe by playing a bit with him and then introduce the hose with the toy so he can associate it with playing or start by wetting his paws a bit and then give him a treat and continue with maybe the tail and so forth. That way he will associate the water and hose with treats and be more mellow. Hope this helps.
2006-08-18 18:25:21 · answer #3 · answered by joanna_m2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my dog loves water...a heck of a time trying to keep her out of it, but she too, doesn't like it when the hose is on...maybe they don't like it because they don't know where it's coming from...then again i have a hard time keeping my dog out of the bath tub when the water is running...just one of those goofy quirks i suppose. Good luck on conquering this one!!
2006-08-18 17:31:29 · answer #4 · answered by Brookelynn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well my sisters dog is scared of the water hose too. If you got your dog from the shelter then he is scared of the hose because that is what they scare them with at the shelter. well that's what i heard.
2006-08-18 17:22:50 · answer #5 · answered by J.L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd be afraid of a hose if I saw it running, too-smart pooch!
2006-08-18 17:17:28 · answer #6 · answered by Randolph 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my dog is afraid of running water too, dogs don't like getting wet
2006-08-18 17:22:55 · answer #7 · answered by rsclflat 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋