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Does your dog have something that they are scared of? If you want to help them get over this fear, there are a number of steps that you need to take. Sometimes, no matter what you do, your dog just doesn’t want to face their fear and you can’t force them until they are ready. It’s essential though that you try to get them to work through it, as it will be better for them in the long term. In this article, we’re going to be taking a look at some of the things that you’re going to need to do to help your dog face their fear. If you would like to find out more about this topic, keep reading down below.
Take Them To A Professional
The first thing that you should do is take them to a professional. If you don’t know much about handling dogs, and you don’t know the first thing about helping them get over their fear, you need to take them to someone who does know how to do this. For example, try to find the best dog training company in the area and take them there. They will know what to do and if you explain that your dog has a certain fear, if possible, they will help them to get over it. It’s not always going to be easy, and sometimes it might actually be quite difficult to watch your dog face their fear, but you’ve got to keep in mind that it is what is best for them.
If the professional that you have taken them to doesn’t seem to be helping, you can always take them to the vet. Sometimes, the vet will be able to give you fantastic advice as to the things that you can do. If the worse comes to the worse, your vet may be able to prescribe something for anxiety.
Never Encourage The Fear
You should never encourage the fear that your dog is presenting with. When you see your dog is scared or upset, your first instinct is probably going to be to comfort them and tell them that everything is going to be okay. The problem with this is that this is encouraging their fear as you are telling them there is something to be afraid of. Instead of doing this, you need to act as normally as possible and pretend nothing is happening. It is going to be extremely difficult because your dog will be afraid, but you’ve got to show them that there is nothing to be afraid of.
Remember that dogs can smell our reactions to things, so if you are calm, they are more likely to be calm. If you get upset or scared, they are going to sense this too and this will only add to their fear.
We hope that you have found this article helpful, and now understand what you can do to help your dog face their fear. Your dog could be scared of a number of things, and it’s important that you follow the advice we have given above if you don’t want them to be scared anymore. We wish you the best of luck, and hope that your fluffy little friend gets over their fear in no time.