harry8
New Member
Hi there,
I have a two year old alsation cross lurcher who has showed some really concerning behaviour in the last few weeks. He's never liked fireworks, thunder etc but it seems to be getting out of control. He hates every noise especially when we're out walking which means we can't go to our local woods. There have been quite a lot of bangs and it's got to the point where he doesn't want to go out. Even taking him out for a street walk is a challenge as he just sits there and won't budge. He looks so terrified and it hurts me to see him have so much fear. He used to love walking off lead and it's a shame we can no longer do this.
I've just bought a desensitization CD which has a large variety of tracks on fireworks, guns, cars etc etc and i've been doing this for the last couple of days. It seems to be going well so far however, does anyone have any advice on how I deal with the situaton outside of the house? If i take him off the lead when out walking he will run home and i wouldn't want to risk that as he could get hurt by a car.
Does anyone have a similar problem or any advice?
Thanks.
Clare
I have a two year old alsation cross lurcher who has showed some really concerning behaviour in the last few weeks. He's never liked fireworks, thunder etc but it seems to be getting out of control. He hates every noise especially when we're out walking which means we can't go to our local woods. There have been quite a lot of bangs and it's got to the point where he doesn't want to go out. Even taking him out for a street walk is a challenge as he just sits there and won't budge. He looks so terrified and it hurts me to see him have so much fear. He used to love walking off lead and it's a shame we can no longer do this.
I've just bought a desensitization CD which has a large variety of tracks on fireworks, guns, cars etc etc and i've been doing this for the last couple of days. It seems to be going well so far however, does anyone have any advice on how I deal with the situaton outside of the house? If i take him off the lead when out walking he will run home and i wouldn't want to risk that as he could get hurt by a car.
Does anyone have a similar problem or any advice?
Thanks.
Clare