i have a 4 month old pup afraid of traffic while walking in the dark?

Question

it keeps stoping when traffic is comming. mainly when its dark she is on a lead and is also with my other pup which does not mind the traffic.

Answer 1

Shoot, that's one smart pup! I've trained my dogs to stop when a vehicle is coming!!!

Answer 2

Make sure you are walking between her and the traffic. As pups grow they often spook at new things. When faced with the situation lure her along with a treat so she gets moving and praise her when she comes along.
Start to build up her confidence by avoiding busy roads with roaring traffic until she is happier on quieter ones where cars pass less suddenly and with less noise.
She'll get there don't worry. The calming influence of your other dog will help.

Answer 3

One thing our trainer told us when a dog is behaving in a way you want to discourage is to NEVER console them or tell them "it's okay" cuz that's reinforcing what they are doing.

I would think that the best option you have is to continue walking at nite and encouraging your pup to still walk even when cars come by, maybe enticing with a treat and getting the attention focused on you that way. When your dog does do as you wish, be sure to praise a lot for it.

Repetition and reward for doing it "right" will likely take away the fears of the traffic. When walks can result in yummy treats while on one, the pup will likely focus more on you, which is what you want anyway.

Answer 4

Try sitting at the side of the road near traffic lights where vehicles are stopping and starting and tell the pup its all right when he et his confidance with you there just start walking up and down near the lights or take hte pet to a supermarket with you ans stand near the doors and roadsaide so it gets different sounds .

Answer 5

If your young pup is intimidated by the traffic, just try gentle encouragment along with treats. Also try shorter walks in the dark - perhaps try more in the light and build up its confidence in the dark.

Answer 6

She just needs a bit of extra reassurance. Try standing not too near the traffic, and carry her. Don;t react when cars come and act completely unconcerned. Hopefully she'll get bored - that's what you want!
Next time move a bit nearer to the cars. You want her to be completely unconcerned by it. Take the time to show her there's nothing to be afraid of and the lesson will stay with her for the rest of her life.
And if your walking her and she gets worried, jolly her along a bit. Don't be sympathetic!

Answer 7

Your dog sounds as tho she afraid of the dark, as you have her on a lead and keeping her safe as the traffic coming it may also just be the sound of the cars.(i think i worded that wrong) Your dog hears sound 10000 times more than we do and if its that ten you can buy small tablets to give her to settle dog, Sorry its late here and i am just about sleeping here, the tablets do work tho,,, i use them for my Westie for fireworks, thunder storms and to travel

Answer 8

Watch the Dog Whisperer on National Graphics channel. The problem just might be you, not the pup.

Answer 9

Maybe the pup has a problem seeing with the on coming headlights. The sound of the motor coming closer could be spooking her. You may be chancing her well being as well as yours if she darts out in the path of a car. I would walk her elsewhere.

Answer 10

I don't know anything about puppys but I do know about Hegelian mataphysics. Human consciousness itself is never fixed but continually changing and developing new categories and concepts. These determine how we experience the world, so that knowledge is always the result of a series of conflicting positions - hope this helps.