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UMBRELLAS ARE DEMONS.
WHY CAN'T YOU UNDERSTAND???
-Waffle's sentiments
Ok, here are my 2 cents worth on this one.
Desentizig your dog, remember all good experiences are rewarded.
You'll need for this:
Leash, Collar, Lots and Lots of treats, Patience and object/item you wish to desentize to.
Set the "Scary" object out in the yard....then leash your dog. Start with a wide pass and reward for walking past it. Any type of retreat and start again. With each sucessive pass close to the object or any type of curriousity should be heavily rewarded towards the object. Remember to work at your dogs pace which can be painfully slow depending on how deep the fear runs.
Any type of advance or paw foward towards the object should be heavily praised and rewarded.
At first you may have to help your pup along in to a marginal comfort zone, just remember to not push too far in to the discomfort zone for your dog. You may have to kindly get things kicked off though by pushing the limits of comfort for your dog though.
Reward and praise, even as far as playing near the "Scary" object may be benificial. Anything that will take your dogs focus and attention off the object and back to you will help relax the sisuation and speed up the process.
Hope this helps.
Sincerely,
Don and Crew
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