When we brought Sobek, who was a puppy at the time, to our home, I immediately paired food with sirens to prevent fearful behavior. Now, ambulances and police cars can blare sirens in our back alley and all of our dogs completely ignore it.
When pairing dog treats with sirens, your dog learns sirens make good things happen, such as the appearance of yummy cheese or hot dog chunks. When sirens go away so do the treats. Scared dogs will usually flatten their ears against their head, tuck their tails in, widen their eyes, and either freeze up or run away to hide.
Some dogs will even react to the red and blue flashing lights. If your dog has learned to be afraid of siren sounds, still pair treats with the sound.
Keep in mind, it may take a bit longer for your dog to stop being scared, as your dog has already learned to fear the sound. If he displays the above fearful body language, then I would most certainly pair food with siren sounds. Italy - Italia. Latvia - Latvija. Malaysia Bahasa. Netherlands - Nederland.
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Does My Pet Hate Me? Your dog may hear a siren in the distance and not know what it is. This new sound may be harmless, but it may also be a threat and, as they say, it's better to be safe than sorry. So, being the faithful and loyal companions that they are, your dog may howl at a siren as a way to warn you and other members of your family that there is a potential danger nearby.
This may also explain why a dog may howl at sirens more the second time they hear. This is because, as the emergency vehicle drives further away, your dog may think their howling scared it away, thus reinforcing the behavior. For some people, the high pitched squealing of a siren can be an annoyance to our own ears. This may lead you to believe that your dog may howl at sirens because the sound bothers them or may even cause them pain.
However, most experts don't believe this is the case. Dog body language relies on more than just one behavior and a dog in distress will exhibit multiple 'classic' behaviors and body language cues. If your dog is howling at a siren but not exhibiting any other signs of stress, such as cowering, hiding, or lip licking , your dog is probably howling for one of the aforementioned reasons and not because they're distressed by the noise.
Most experts believe that dog breeds that are more closely related to wolves may be more likely to howl at sirens than other breeds. This can include breeds such as beagles , foxhounds , and coonhounds. Obviously, all dogs are individuals. Not all breeds are the same and not all dogs of a specific breed are the same either.
So you may have a chihuahua that readily howls at sirens or you may have a beagle that is just uninterested in the noise of a siren.
There can be different reasons why your dog howling at a siren may be undesirable. Maybe you live in an apartment complex, or maybe you just don't appreciate the added noise when an emergency vehicle drives by.
There are some things you can do to help break your dog of their howling habit. One thing is to teach your dog ' quiet ' or even 'thank you'. Pair your dog sitting quietly and calmly in response to either of these cues with a reward.
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