The newest online course from Whole Dog Journal
Dogs and Noise Anxiety
“MAKE IT STOP!”
If dogs could talk, that’s exactly what they might say in the midst of booming thunderclaps… earth-shaking construction equipment… deafening fireworks. “Make it stop!”
But dogs don’t need to talk to communicate. Their physical reactions to terrifying noises are enough… The panting. The shaking. The hyperventilation. The hiding. The whimpering.
A dog with severe noise anxiety can be a real challenge for his owner. If your strategy is to simply hope he’ll outgrow it, you may end up waiting a long time. There’s no guarantee a dog will ever “get used to” loud noises.
It’s better to be proactive.
How? By enrolling in our self-paced interactive course Dogs and Noise Anxiety. You’ll learn the “how” and “why” of your dog’s noise anxiety — and what you can do about it! In 20-plus lively lessons, you’ll discover how to:
• Prepare your pup for noisy events you know are coming.
• Desensitize him to unpredictable noises.
• Train him to stay calm when noise levels rise.
• Identify anxiety — which can be more challenging to modify than fear.
You’ll also learn about products that can help a dog chill out. Plus, you’ll discover our experts’ advice on dog-safe anti-anxiety medications.
“THERE’S NO ESCAPING THIS NOISE!”
For a dog, a half-hour thunderstorm seems never-ending, a fireworks display like an eternity. He may try to crawl under a bed, burrow into a blanket, or cling to his protector (you). He may get the shakes and start panting uncontrollably, his tongue hanging out as he tries to catch his breath.
No, dogs just can’t make sense of loud racket. Worse, those overbearing noises are greatly amplified in his ears. Here’s why:
- Dogs can generally hear about four times as well as humans — and for certain sounds, hundreds of times better!
- They can hear sounds at a rate of 50,000 or more vibrations per second. Compare that to the 20,000 vibrations per second the average adult human hears.
- Dogs can hear high-decibel sounds (like dog whistles) that we cannot hear — and also lower-decibel sounds we cannot hear.
Because of the wide gap in hearing abilities, something that sounds merely annoying to us will be far more grating in your dog’s ears. Just imagine what your dog hears when those 160-decibel motorcycles go whizzing by. It’s no wonder so many dogs get so anxious about loud noise!
Fortunately, you can step up and calm down your dog’s noise anxiety by enrolling in our course — and absorbing the advice from Whole Dog Journal’s experts!
In Dogs and Noise Anxiety, you’ll find a range of useful lessons you can view, review, and revisit anytime.
• You’ll learn the signs of an anxious dog.
• You’ll learn why CC&D — counter-conditioning and desensitization — is such an effective solution for training dogs.
• You’ll find a 10-step example of how to use CC&D to resolve your dog’s fear of vacuum-cleaner noise.
• You’ll get specific lessons on both fireworks and thunderstorm anxiety.
• You’ll get veterinary advice on drugs that help with storm phobias.
• You’ll gain an understanding of how anxiety differs from fears and phobias.
• You’ll learn about common sounds that can be the culprit behind a dog’s noise anxiety.
• In bonus lessons, you’ll learn about different types of anti-anxiety medications and how they work — along with non-drug alternative solutions.
Right now you can enroll in Dogs and Noise Anxiety and gain unlimited lifetime access for just $19.95. That’s a $10 savings! Watch the course from any device as often as you want.
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Don’t leave your dog to his own devices the next time a storm rolls in. Or the next time a slew of random fireworks lights up the sky. Or the next time you’re on the road behind an unbearably loud, fully loaded, 80,000-pound 18-wheeler.
Help your dog get over the fright that intensifies with every thunderbolt. Teach him how to remain calm even when the night sky is filled with skyrocketing fireworks. Train him to stay cool when you’re running home appliances… or within earshot of loud construction.
You’ll learn how in Dogs and Noise Anxiety — and your furry friend will enjoy the benefits!
Our interactive course is built using photo features, expandable boxes, slideshows, informative lists, and quiz questions. It all adds up to an online learning experience full of best practices and useful tips — all of it designed to help you give your dog relief.
YOUR HOST: EDITOR NANCY KERNS
The host of Dogs and Noise Anxiety is Whole Dog Journal founding editor Nancy Kerns. For more than 25 years, she has been writing about the effectiveness and benefits of force-free, dog-friendly training and reporting on up-to-date research on canine behavior and health.
Don’t delay! Enroll in Dogs and Noise Anxiety today! The entire online course is yours for just $19.95. That’s a savings of $10 — and you can watch any time, anywhere, from any device. It never expires.