![]() ![]() GoooooodShush.” And then give your dog the treat. Waggle a piece of freeze-dried liver in front of your dog’s noseĤ. Praise your dog for barking, “Good boy! Good woofs!”Ģ. Accomplice rings the doorbell or knocks on the front doorĤ. Go on, try it yourself.Īnd so, the Woof/Shush training sequence becomes:Ģ. These are two mutually exclusive behaviors. A dog cannot sniff a food treat and bark at the same time. ![]() But again, what shall we use as a lure to shush the dog? Certainly, a food treat is the very best lure. Lure/Reward training is so quick and easy, we may as well teach the dog to shush at the same time. However, what shall se use for a lure? How about having an accomplice ring the doorbell? After six to eight repetitions of the training sequence, your dog will learn that “Speak” predicts that the door bell is about to ring and so, he will bark when you say “Speak” in anticipation of the doorbell. Reward.Īnd so to teach your dog to speak on cue:ġ. Lure/Reward training always comprises the same four-step process:ġ. Some may think this strange: “My dog barks so much, so why on earth would I teach him to bark more?” Well, if you have taught your dog to speak on command, you may now teach your dog to shush at times when your dog is not over-the-top with excitement and at times that are convenient to you. We have a better way.įirst, let’s put the “problem” on cue and teach the dog to speak on command. This may sound OK in theory but many owners experience huge problems trying to put theory into practice, largely because they try to teach the dog to shush when he is amped up and barking so loud that he cannot even hear the owner’s instructions. But also, many owners find excessive and uncontrollable barking to be a problem even when they are at home with their dogs. While it may not cure your dog’s anxiety, it could help.So many owners, or to be more precise, their neighbors, find excessive barking to be an intolerable problem when dogs are left at home alone. We can see the potential benefits of the device to nervous dogs – and it could be worth a try if you’ve got a dog with separation anxiety. In doing so, Doggie Shusher hope to alleviate anxiety that your dog may be suffering from, whether it’s separation anxiety, nervousness during storms or calming car rides or fear of loud noises. This is a dog separation anxiety device that plays the sound of a human shushing for up to two hours. We’ve reached the end of our review of the Doggie Shusher. You can check out our interview with a dog separation anxiety trainer here. Symptoms of separation anxiety include persistent barking, howling or whining, destructive chewing or digging and in some cases, defecating inside the home. It usually occurs when a dog owners is about to leave the home or has left the home. Separation anxiety is a chronic canine condition that can affect any dog irrespective of breed. She’s extremely cautious by nature so the dog relaxation device appeared to trigger her curiosity more than anything. My older dog did appear more alert with the Doggie Shusher’s “shush” sounds. ![]() He slept most of the time without too much whimpering. I found that the Doggie Shusher worked well with my younger Alaskan Klee Kai who seemed more relaxed than normal. Usually, there’s some whimpering and whining for the first 10-20 minutes before falling asleep. Using a pet camera, I regularly check in on my mini huskies to see if they’re asleep and relaxed. I usually play a dog separation anxiety playlist on Spotify or YouTube when I have to leave my dogs at home. I’ve got two Alaskan Klee Kai dogs who suffer with separation anxiety. The Doggie Shusher costs $39.99 and is available to purchase direct from their website or on Amazon. There are no batteries required but dog owners will need to keep the device charged to ensure full functionality. It has been designed to operate indoors and outdoors to give you complete flexibility thanks to its weatherized interior.ĭoggie Shusher’s website explains that the tear drop shape should prevent even the most rambunctious dogs from chewing or biting the device. The Doggie Shusher can play these shushing sounds for up to two continuous hours so it’s perfect if you need to pop out to run errands, go to the gym or head to an appointment. ![]()
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