Does your dog have a fear of fireworks? Starting desensitisation and counterconditioning well ahead of firework season, ideally in February, March, or April can be highly effective in supporting dogs with noise sensitivities. However, if you’re starting later in the year, it’s still beneficial to begin the process, and you can always try again early the following year for better results.
Desensitisation and counterconditioning can help dogs overcome phobias and fears and can be helpful for supporting dogs with behavioural issues such as noise sensitivities, reactivity and fear of people or other dogs.
In this video, Vicky Payne BVetMed, DipCABT (RQF level6), GradDip VWHM, MRCVS explains the difference between desensitisation and counterconditioning and discusses how these behaviour techniques can help your dog.
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Useful Resources for Desensitisation, Counterconditioning and Behavioural Issues
- Dogs Trust Sound Therapy Sounds Scary desensitisation tracks
- Reducing Firework Stresses in Our Dogs blog
- Noise Sensitivity in Dogs blog
- Firework season is back! blog
- Medication for firework phobia in dogs blog
- Emotional support for dogs with firework phobia blog
- Fear of People blog
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