tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860110177277868021.post7566652592192782104..comments2024-03-20T03:53:01.162-07:00Comments on <b>So Fly<br></b>: Least I should forget it is Friday....K-Koirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01933780350863090595noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860110177277868021.post-74839589064418255462011-11-17T12:17:36.809-08:002011-11-17T12:17:36.809-08:00Poor Kiora!!! The poor pup is so afraid. I wish I ...Poor Kiora!!! The poor pup is so afraid. I wish I knew how to help! I have no clue! If/when you find something that works please post it. I'd love to know what helped her get through that kind of fear.Tessa99999https://www.blogger.com/profile/17612754089029048280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860110177277868021.post-55613403173102352172011-11-06T02:36:24.390-08:002011-11-06T02:36:24.390-08:00Hi Koira and Pallo! I'm very sorry to hear abo...Hi Koira and Pallo! I'm very sorry to hear about your terrible Fridays! I understand how difficult that must be because I have 2 dogs with fear problems. Nero is in panic when he needs to go to vet and we go only if it's totally necessary and he needs always calming pills even for the easiest things and to give injection. Now lately he's also very scared about shooting and we hear often hunters very close to our house. I think that might have started with the ear problems. <br />Then our Hanna is just worried about everything! She is the most sweet and not exactly scared but worried and barks very much. <br />I guess that you have tried everything but if you still could try with some most delicious food. I'm sure it can take a long time but would be great if Koira could see that the rubbish car means something good and no need to be affraid. I hope you find a way to help him even I haven't with mine. <br />xxx Teje & Nero<br />PS. New Year is a total nightmear to us!Teje Karjalainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16737386960364740858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860110177277868021.post-25363574777434173482011-11-06T00:35:08.706-07:002011-11-06T00:35:08.706-07:00This is a really tough one and I have no suggestio...This is a really tough one and I have no suggestions. I just hope you find something that works, poor Koira.Greyhounds CAN Sithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178195107110286989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860110177277868021.post-9946054194983480312011-11-04T22:38:49.082-07:002011-11-04T22:38:49.082-07:00Thanks for the ideas. I actually have a Thundershi...Thanks for the ideas. I actually have a Thundershirt for Koira, which has so far not helped at all with either her garbage day fear or her riding in the car past huge trucks and under overpasses fear. Doesn't seem to help her at all, really. Pheromones help a tiny bit in the car, but make no difference with the garbage day fear.<br /><br />I have tried to track down a tape of traffic sounds through my contacts in the theater world (sounds for everything are available), but a CD with the garbage truck noise lasting a few seconds costs over 50 dollars. Might have to find a way to make one myself, but not really sure how to go about it.<br /><br />Training tips from things like Control Unleashed and other programs geared towards fearful or reactive dogs are pretty much all about getting to the dog before the threshold levels are reached. Koira hits threshold just based on the day of the week, so I am at a bit of a loss on how to work on training.K-Koirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01933780350863090595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860110177277868021.post-58180629431993035042011-11-04T18:50:21.505-07:002011-11-04T18:50:21.505-07:00Aside from drugging her, you're very close to ...Aside from drugging her, you're very close to being out of options. Gawd. How awful - I can't imagine what it feels like to watch your little Koira so terrified. <br /><br />You can always try finding a CD of noises meant to desensitize dogs with. I know there are ones for fireworks and such -- garbage trucks I'm not so sure about (yikes?). Anyway, with those, you'd start at a very low (I mean so low you can't hear it) volume and VERY gradually work your way up. Rapid Rate of Reinforcement or Play while the CD is playing (for very short periods of each day) can make a huge dent in how far into her fear routine she actually gets. <br /><br />Maybe you could record your own? I really don't know! :(Ximenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15149363758149608097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860110177277868021.post-52982371827469376232011-11-04T14:57:41.993-07:002011-11-04T14:57:41.993-07:00I've heard the thundershirt works great too. ...I've heard the thundershirt works great too. We were thinking of getting one for Marlon Brando. He's afraid of everything under the sun. It's so hard when pups go through a hard time.Brando and Bogarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08622659257073812132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860110177277868021.post-16115606336753810332011-11-04T13:02:19.089-07:002011-11-04T13:02:19.089-07:00That is a very interesting dilemma. Have you trie...That is a very interesting dilemma. Have you tried the thundershirt for her? We've heard great things about them but haven't used them for ourselves. It might be worth giving it a try!<br /><br />AROOOOOF!<br />Boondocks & The Love Shack PackBoondocks Love Shack Packhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01770661768050400486noreply@blogger.com