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From:Lebanon, PA USA
Registered: Oct 2003

posted 01-06-2004 09:25 AM         

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I posted this in the Pit Bull Forum, but it isn't really a breed specific issue, and some folks there thought I should put it in the general to see if anyone has some ideas. The original post is at: http://www.auspet.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000485.html

Here is the problem:
I have a 2 year old AmStaff who has recently become terrified of the smoke alarm/any high pitched sound. About a month or so ago, I burned a pizza in the oven, the smoke set off the detectors, and my dog ran upstairs and hid. I opened the front door to vent the house as quick as possible, at some point he ran out! He never leaves my side, and even when he did flee the house, he waited out in the front yard aside of "his" truck. Ever since that terrible night any high pitch sound gives him a nervous breakdown! A car past the house the other day, and the squeeling (sp?) brakes had him in a panic. Noises on the television can set him off. He goes into such a state when he hears a noise, I can't get him under control. I was going to try to re-introduce the sound as something to not fear- start out with it very quiet, make it as enjoyable as possible, and eventually make him as immune to it as possible, but even the smallest sound starts his heart racing, his entire body shakes, and he drools. Anyone have any ideas for me to try with him?

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posted 01-06-2004 09:40 AM         

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here are a few web sites that may be able to help
http://www.perfectpaws.com/noise.html
http://www.doggiedoor.com/noise.shtml http://www.geocities.com/~riskebiz/loud_noises.html
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