Sounds like your having quite an adventure training your dog! Keep staying positive like you are already and eventually you guys will come through!
Give my link below a shot too! its worked incredibly!
Thunderstorm Trouble
My Black Lab is absolutely terrified of thunderstorms. Its almost like he can sense they are coming and gets himself worked up hourss before it even starts raining. He's a magnificent dog, my best friend in the whole world, and I cant complain about thing except for this...
My Black Lab is absolutely terrified of thunderstorms. Its almost like he can sense they are coming and gets himself worked up hourss before it even starts raining. He's a magnificent dog, my best friend in the whole world, and I cant complain about thing except for this one weakness he has...
They say dogs are constantly in touch with a human's feelings... almost like they have a sixth sense. It sounds like your dog helps prove this point.
If I had to guess, it sounds like she's gunna stay that way until you make it noticeable for her that she can start being herself again
Sometimes all a dog wants is a little company. Just like all of us. It is true that their needs should not cause you to go out of your way every single day, and that spoiling them can be sometimes harmful, but it is important that they know you are there for them when they need it most
I wish you all the luck in the world with Ruckus.
My dog also deals with some degree of a noise phobia but not nearly as bad as you have explained here. My black lab can't stand the sound of fireworks, gunshots, thunder or even just rain pattering on the awning roof. He becomes completely...