What To Do If Your Dog Is Afraid Of The Noise When You Shoot Your Rifle?
Looking to get your dog involved in your hunting activities? What do you do after you invested endless hours training your pup to be the best hunting dog, only to find out they're terrified of gunshots?
Typically dogs are not afraid of the noise produced by guns, but occasionally it does happen. If your dog is an adopted dog, it's important to know their history beforehand. Has your dog been abused?
It's important to take things slow with a dog that may have previously been abused.
For some dogs, the loud noise startles them without any prior history. When this is the case, you need to be sure to expose your dog to the noises, starting at a younger age. When doing so, do not fire the gun close to your dog, the loud noise can hurt their ears and cause more harm than good.
NEVER fire a gun if your dog is afraid of the noise. Be sure to start small, and work your way up.
Introduce your dog to the gun, before you introduce them to the noise. A dog must be comfortable around the tool first.
Introduce the gun in a positive way.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
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