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My puppy barks at cars. I think he is scared of them. How can I stop it?
Walk him slightly away from traffic at first, such as in a nearby field, and reward for calm behaviour with food rewards if this motivates your individual dog. Pay some games, and the next day, move a fraction closer, still with food, toys, praise, and a positive atmosphere. Any bad reactions, go back a few steps. Sometimes you must take a few steps back to take more steps forward in the long run. Build this up very gradually until you can reward your dog whilst walking along the street.
Walk him slightly away from traffic at first, such as in a nearby field, and reward for calm behaviour with food rewards if this motivates your individual dog. Pay some games, and the next day, move a fraction closer, still with food, toys, praise, and a positive atmosphere. Any bad reactions, go back a few steps. Sometimes you must take a few steps back to take more steps forward in the long run. Build this up very gradually until you can reward your dog whilst walking along the street.
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