Comments on: My dog is terrified of the lawnmower how can I rectify this? http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/my-dog-is-terrified-of-the-lawnmower-how-can-i-rectify-this/ Thu, 17 May 2012 15:54:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: ivallrod http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/my-dog-is-terrified-of-the-lawnmower-how-can-i-rectify-this/comment-page-1/#comment-1643 ivallrod Sat, 09 May 2009 17:30:56 +0000 http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/my-dog-is-terrified-of-the-lawnmower-how-can-i-rectify-this/#comment-1643 Cats know the best answer. Cats know the best answer.

]]> By: EDWARD W http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/my-dog-is-terrified-of-the-lawnmower-how-can-i-rectify-this/comment-page-1/#comment-1642 EDWARD W Sat, 09 May 2009 05:27:14 +0000 http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/my-dog-is-terrified-of-the-lawnmower-how-can-i-rectify-this/#comment-1642 It is quite obvious that your dog has lived a quiet life and is not use to modern noisy machinery. It is quite obvious that your dog has lived a quiet life and is not use to modern noisy machinery.

]]> By: Silver. http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/my-dog-is-terrified-of-the-lawnmower-how-can-i-rectify-this/comment-page-1/#comment-1641 Silver. Thu, 07 May 2009 19:06:50 +0000 http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/my-dog-is-terrified-of-the-lawnmower-how-can-i-rectify-this/#comment-1641 Keep him inside when you cut the grass, its dangerous to have him around when you are using a mower, anything could happen. Better safe than sorry. Keep him inside when you cut the grass, its dangerous to have him around when you are using a mower, anything could happen. Better safe than sorry.

]]> By: sniffydogs http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/my-dog-is-terrified-of-the-lawnmower-how-can-i-rectify-this/comment-page-1/#comment-1640 sniffydogs Mon, 04 May 2009 21:47:42 +0000 http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/my-dog-is-terrified-of-the-lawnmower-how-can-i-rectify-this/#comment-1640 I'm afraid of the damn lawnmower. LOL Just put him in the house when you mow. I’m afraid of the damn lawnmower. LOL Just put him in the house when you mow.

]]> By: 2thedogs http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/my-dog-is-terrified-of-the-lawnmower-how-can-i-rectify-this/comment-page-1/#comment-1639 2thedogs Mon, 04 May 2009 20:26:45 +0000 http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/my-dog-is-terrified-of-the-lawnmower-how-can-i-rectify-this/#comment-1639 I have to admit I think that fear of a lawn mower is a pretty good thing for a dog to have. That way if he is really afraid of it there is not chance that he might get injured. I would encourage your dog to keep a safe distance from it anyway! For most dogs it is to noise that these machines make that they really dislike. If you can put your dog in your house with a good chew toy or bone while you are mowing the lawn. That way you know he will be safe and you won't have to worry about him! I have to admit I think that fear of a lawn mower is a pretty good thing for a dog to have. That way if he is really afraid of it there is not chance that he might get injured. I would encourage your dog to keep a safe distance from it anyway!

For most dogs it is to noise that these machines make that they really dislike.

If you can put your dog in your house with a good chew toy or bone while you are mowing the lawn. That way you know he will be safe and you won’t have to worry about him!

]]> By: JOHN R http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/my-dog-is-terrified-of-the-lawnmower-how-can-i-rectify-this/comment-page-1/#comment-1638 JOHN R Fri, 01 May 2009 16:35:26 +0000 http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/my-dog-is-terrified-of-the-lawnmower-how-can-i-rectify-this/#comment-1638 i personally would'nt let him cut the grass. i personally would’nt let him cut the grass.

]]> By: bencas9900 http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/my-dog-is-terrified-of-the-lawnmower-how-can-i-rectify-this/comment-page-1/#comment-1637 bencas9900 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:57:44 +0000 http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/my-dog-is-terrified-of-the-lawnmower-how-can-i-rectify-this/#comment-1637 Why do you need to rectify it? He shouldn't be outside when your mowing the lawn anyway. If the mower blade hits a rock or something the rock can shoot out the side and seriously injure the dog. Why do you need to rectify it? He shouldn’t be outside when your mowing the lawn anyway. If the mower blade hits a rock or something the rock can shoot out the side and seriously injure the dog.

]]> By: saved1985 http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/my-dog-is-terrified-of-the-lawnmower-how-can-i-rectify-this/comment-page-1/#comment-1636 saved1985 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:43:56 +0000 http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/my-dog-is-terrified-of-the-lawnmower-how-can-i-rectify-this/#comment-1636 Dogs have very acute hearing. Bigger dogs usually react by barking at the lawnmower. Smaller dogs usually cower away. If your dog cowers, just leave the dog in the house or some where away from the lawnmower noise. Dogs have very acute hearing. Bigger dogs usually react by barking at the lawnmower. Smaller dogs usually cower away.

If your dog cowers, just leave the dog in the house or some where away from the lawnmower noise.

]]> By: Susan M http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/my-dog-is-terrified-of-the-lawnmower-how-can-i-rectify-this/comment-page-1/#comment-1635 Susan M Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:12:54 +0000 http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/my-dog-is-terrified-of-the-lawnmower-how-can-i-rectify-this/#comment-1635 The best thing for the dog would be to hear the lawnmower from a distance and get lots of treats when he is calm. Stop the lawnmower. Wait and repeat. As the dog can tolerate it , bring the lawnmower closer, until the dog can see the mower and not get upset. It may take days, weeks or months to reach a calmness in the face of a mower. I have used this method, with a slight variation, to acclimatize my three dogs to the garbage truck. Hearing the truck caused a bark riot. Now I have been giving them treats when we hear the truck coming. It has taken months, but one doesn't care about the truck anymore. One barks to let me know that the truck is here, time for treats! The third still needs persuasion. If you have someone else to run the mower, start feeding the dog treats prior to hearing the mower. See if he can stay relaxed when he hears it. The best thing for the dog would be to hear the lawnmower from a distance and get lots of treats when he is calm. Stop the lawnmower. Wait and repeat. As the dog can tolerate it , bring the lawnmower closer, until the dog can see the mower and not get upset. It may take days, weeks or months to reach a calmness in the face of a mower.

I have used this method, with a slight variation, to acclimatize my three dogs to the garbage truck. Hearing the truck caused a bark riot. Now I have been giving them
treats when we hear the truck coming. It has taken months, but one doesn’t care about the truck anymore. One barks to let me know that the truck is here, time for treats! The third still needs persuasion.

If you have someone else to run the mower, start feeding the dog treats prior to hearing the mower. See if he can stay relaxed when he hears it.

]]> By: JENNIFER M http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/my-dog-is-terrified-of-the-lawnmower-how-can-i-rectify-this/comment-page-1/#comment-1634 JENNIFER M Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:00:53 +0000 http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/my-dog-is-terrified-of-the-lawnmower-how-can-i-rectify-this/#comment-1634 i have a one year old rotty who is a resuce dog and she is scared of everything its a hard process all i can say is to show her it wont hurt her and that she needs to trust you,if she is scared just ignore her and walk away leaving the item whatever it is in her sight she will eventualy sniff it and may just start feeling ok,my dog is still scared after all shes been through i think time and patience is the only answer hun thier is no quick process good luck xx i have a one year old rotty who is a resuce dog and she is scared of everything its a hard process all i can say is to show her it wont hurt her and that she needs to trust you,if she is scared just ignore her and walk away leaving the item whatever it is in her sight she will eventualy sniff it and may just start feeling ok,my dog is still scared after all shes been through i think time and patience is the only answer hun thier is no quick process good luck xx

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