Halloween can be a scary time… for dogs! But it can also be a time to think about how to use training to reduce fears and overcome challenges. In this episode, Annie discusses, among other things:
-Ideas for low stress, easy costumes that most dogs can wear without anxiety.
-Acclimating a dog to a costume by creating good associations with it over time.
-Teaching your dog to wear costumes made out of muzzles, cones, and other things you actually may want him to train him or her to feel okay about wearing.
-Noticing stress signals your dog, or other dogs, may display to show their discomfort.
Have an idea for an easy, low stress dog costume? Tag us on Instagram, join our Facebook Group, or share it by emailing Podcast@SchoolForTheDogs.com.
Notes:
The psychological torment of a dog on Halloween:
http://anniegrossman.com/2010/11/training/the-psychological-torment-of-a-dog-on-halloween/346/
Dog candy corn bandana:
https://etsy.me/2yE7fWH
Ty Tag costume:
https://etsy.me/2OaAVzn
Or make your own:
https://www.brit.co/beanie-baby-pet-costume/
Superhero Bandanas:
https://amzn.to/2OeIvJh
Cowboy harness costume:
https://amzn.to/2yHxhrV
Jockey harness costume:
https://amzn.to/2yE5RmU
Pet Paint:
https://amzn.to/2yIrrXc
Dog nail polish:
https://amzn.to/2yF8gh7
Creative grooming (Vice video produced by Annie):
https://bit.ly/2za9eBh
Dog muzzle “costumes”:
https://amzn.to/2yEgvdc
https://amzn.to/2yHptX6
https://amzn.to/2yGUrPd
https://amzn.to/2yIs03g
https://amzn.to/2yGUwCv
Dog cone “costumes”
https://amzn.to/2yE03tw
https://amzn.to/2yE9b1p
Rubie’s “Disney” line of princess costumes et al:
https://www.rubies.com/pet-costumes/disney.html
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