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by kpokodul on 15 January 2013 - 23:01
Hello Guys,
just recently I've noticed my dog 12 month old, sometimes reacts to a moving car: just to define what type of reaction it is:
when car coming towards us and passing by, sometimes she turn whole her body towards a car and just watching this car till it passes us by 10-15 meters. she does not bark or running in to a car, just visually observing. it does not happens every time, but lets say 1-2 times out of 10.
about her car experience. she is very often in my car, she likes to travel with me and she is in cargo area. When we are by our driveway, she comes close to my car and looking at me like asking me: Are we going?!
my concern is here....
cause my older one does not pay any attention accept if car travel a meter away from us, then he will just observe with his head only, but not stopping or turning all his body towards incoming car.
tell me what do you think about this, i appreciate any suggestions and opinions
thanks
just recently I've noticed my dog 12 month old, sometimes reacts to a moving car: just to define what type of reaction it is:
when car coming towards us and passing by, sometimes she turn whole her body towards a car and just watching this car till it passes us by 10-15 meters. she does not bark or running in to a car, just visually observing. it does not happens every time, but lets say 1-2 times out of 10.
about her car experience. she is very often in my car, she likes to travel with me and she is in cargo area. When we are by our driveway, she comes close to my car and looking at me like asking me: Are we going?!
my concern is here....
cause my older one does not pay any attention accept if car travel a meter away from us, then he will just observe with his head only, but not stopping or turning all his body towards incoming car.
tell me what do you think about this, i appreciate any suggestions and opinions
thanks
by JWALKER on 16 January 2013 - 01:01
If her reaction is as simple as you are describing I dont see any problems.
Jay
Jay
by Donmcinn on 16 January 2013 - 02:01
It may be the type of tires that are on the car. The tires could be different sounding. All season tires...compared to snow tires.
by kpokodul on 16 January 2013 - 15:01
Thank you,
any other opinion?
any other opinion?
by Hundmutter on 16 January 2013 - 18:01
Yes, I suspect you might be about to have a problem.
Sometimes dogs' barking at / trying to chase strangers
cars can start with them paying 'whole body' attention like
this. I think if I were you I would start now to use a diversion
technique, rather than just ignoring it and hoping it will stop.
You didn't say what reaction she gets from you now when
she does it ?
Another possible problem would be if she starts over reacting,
she might teach your other dog to give up his normal calm
reaction and start prancing about too ! Maybe not; but there
is a chance. So if you can prevent it happening, rather than
trying to cure it if it gets worse, you may save yourself some
hassle.
Sometimes dogs' barking at / trying to chase strangers
cars can start with them paying 'whole body' attention like
this. I think if I were you I would start now to use a diversion
technique, rather than just ignoring it and hoping it will stop.
You didn't say what reaction she gets from you now when
she does it ?
Another possible problem would be if she starts over reacting,
she might teach your other dog to give up his normal calm
reaction and start prancing about too ! Maybe not; but there
is a chance. So if you can prevent it happening, rather than
trying to cure it if it gets worse, you may save yourself some
hassle.
by kpokodul on 16 January 2013 - 19:01
well,
what she did is, she turns her body towards in coming car and freezes. no barking, no pulling.
I did not do verbal orders for her to change her attention to me, reason is I wanted to see why is she turning. O
she is ok with gunshoots, loud noises, etc.
of cource I am not ignorring this, thats why I've brought it on here.
What I am thinking to do and tell me if it is okay..... I like to bring her close to either my car or my friends car and do the rev, at same moment just play tug or anything else that would make her busy, and see what reaction will be.
she is well socialized, and does socializing etc.
Hundmutter, thank's for your input
what she did is, she turns her body towards in coming car and freezes. no barking, no pulling.
I did not do verbal orders for her to change her attention to me, reason is I wanted to see why is she turning. O
she is ok with gunshoots, loud noises, etc.
of cource I am not ignorring this, thats why I've brought it on here.
What I am thinking to do and tell me if it is okay..... I like to bring her close to either my car or my friends car and do the rev, at same moment just play tug or anything else that would make her busy, and see what reaction will be.
she is well socialized, and does socializing etc.
Hundmutter, thank's for your input
by ChrissieT on 16 January 2013 - 20:01
At 12-18 months some dogs can become a little fearful, especially bitches who could be having hormonal changes etc. Even with something they have been confident with. Also sometimes owners think that if they have socialised their dog with vehicles etc as pups, by then they should be ok with them.
I think personally, with larger breeds, it is ongoing till about 2yo, and as has been said, you need to be anticipating, instead of reacting. When a vehicle comes toward you, if you give a calm, leave, and reward, then a dog will gain confidence. Reactions as a vehicle goes past is nearly always a fearful one, and the dog needs to not react. Sometimes car parks etc are good places to hang out as cars are not going so fast.
We expect our pups to grow up so quickly.
I think personally, with larger breeds, it is ongoing till about 2yo, and as has been said, you need to be anticipating, instead of reacting. When a vehicle comes toward you, if you give a calm, leave, and reward, then a dog will gain confidence. Reactions as a vehicle goes past is nearly always a fearful one, and the dog needs to not react. Sometimes car parks etc are good places to hang out as cars are not going so fast.
We expect our pups to grow up so quickly.
by kpokodul on 16 January 2013 - 20:01
by ChrissieT on 16 January 2013 - 20:01
Can be a big factor. Hormones are a horrible thing. Definitely distract and reward before the event. Too many rewards are better than one correction!
by kpokodul on 16 January 2013 - 20:01
yes, thats what I think, thats why did not correct her yet... good point Chrissie,
Thanks
Thanks
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