tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post628157969403849376..comments2023-12-23T02:16:43.463-08:00Comments on "Rational Preparedness" : The Blog: Keeping Dogs Safe and Calm During Your Farm's Target PracticeJaneofVirginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-1383365795518529782014-09-06T19:29:22.309-07:002014-09-06T19:29:22.309-07:00You can condition just about any dog to get used t...You can condition just about any dog to get used to gun shots. Two of my cats don't even pay any attention to them.BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323188240580782454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-82997946933357923412014-09-06T19:07:40.366-07:002014-09-06T19:07:40.366-07:00This of course, is the ideal. Anytime you can trai...This of course, is the ideal. Anytime you can train a dog to cope with something, you are better off. Having near all rescues, most have already come to me with some sensory or trust issues. Perhaps some later training would be somewhat beneficial or desensitizing to some degree.JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-85749716222049901102014-09-06T19:05:28.723-07:002014-09-06T19:05:28.723-07:00Interesting idea ! Thank you so much for bringing...Interesting idea ! Thank you so much for bringing it to our attention.JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-61093890063093219002014-09-06T17:47:36.683-07:002014-09-06T17:47:36.683-07:00Wendy trains her dogs to not fear gunshots by trai...Wendy trains her dogs to not fear gunshots by training them with a cap pistol when they are puppies, using it when they eat. That way, it is associated with pleasant feelings. Of course, if you rescue a dog, training as a puppy is not possible. However, I think an older puppy or dog could benefit from hearing noise while safely in your arms or eating treats. If I ever have a dog or cat again, it will not fear gunshots. I suppose I should train my baby chicks, but that would be too much trauma. The older hens do acclimate to mowers and weed eaters, barely looking up from their scratching and pecking. <br /><br />There are lots of parades here that have horses trained not to fear car noises, including horns. Some are skittish still. I saw a man with a team of six mules pulling a wagon down a narrow main street who almost lost them. The loudspeaker burst forth with noise and one of the mules jumped and they all ran. An 80-yr-old man pulled a 3-year-old from under the crashing hooves of a mule. The mule driver kept wrapping the reins around his arms and pulling back each time. The driver had cuts that ran in spirals deep in his arms from wrist to shoulder where he did all he could to stop them. The general consensus was that the one mule should not have been in the parade.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-46168433065783359612014-09-06T13:25:51.445-07:002014-09-06T13:25:51.445-07:00I occasionally run across fellow aviators who fly ...I occasionally run across fellow aviators who fly with their dogs and many have ear muffs for their dog's hearing protection. I am wondering how well they wold work for muffling gun shots. When I was a kind we used to have a Belgian shepherd who was terrified of fireworks. He would chew the door knob off the door he was so terrified of them. I wish I'd know about doggy earmuffs then.<br />http://www.earplugstore.com/mumufordo.htmlMike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-24213519663480969302014-09-06T10:51:42.412-07:002014-09-06T10:51:42.412-07:00A lot of animals do eventually become used to gunf...A lot of animals do eventually become used to gunfire, especially horses. Thanks for sharing your perspective as this can be an issue for a lot of people. Best wishes,JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-57961484957227582492014-09-06T10:49:57.077-07:002014-09-06T10:49:57.077-07:00Thanks Rob, I appreciate the kind words !Thanks Rob, I appreciate the kind words !JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-74222692544531540982014-09-06T09:05:40.127-07:002014-09-06T09:05:40.127-07:00Both of our dogs are frightened by large caliber g...Both of our dogs are frightened by large caliber gunfire and fireworks, they are put in the house or have access to hiding places if we aren't home. But every house in my rural neighborhood has guns for protection or hunting. Thankfully they are safe and sane shooters, but my horses no longer raise their heads at gunshots, even the biggest ones. Opening day of dove season here sounds like popcorn in a microwave, if our horses freaked out we would never be able to let them out of the barn! texomamorganladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06066415340321509730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-63234655943232865722014-09-06T08:48:11.158-07:002014-09-06T08:48:11.158-07:00A well written post. A well written post. Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800149852939042454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-9098768410768310532014-09-06T07:46:30.353-07:002014-09-06T07:46:30.353-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.lotta joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742978845913126675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-48467769302970256832014-09-06T07:36:53.723-07:002014-09-06T07:36:53.723-07:00Thank you for this post! My cats absolutely hate ...Thank you for this post! My cats absolutely hate fireworks! Every year on July 4th they get scared and stay that way for an hour or so after the fireworks stop. I'm just glad I don't live closer to where the city sets up the display each year.Navy91https://www.blogger.com/profile/09023454206877290403noreply@blogger.com