Dog with sound sensitivity
I have an unusual situation with this dog that I adopted from a Local Rescue. As soon as I brought her home I noticed that she had an extreme "sound sensitivity". Whenever she hears a sudden or loud noice, she immediately goes into a strange hesterical mode/bark and bites at whatever is standing near her at that moment. Her bite is extreme and I have suffered two serious injuries already from this bite. I can clearly see that this in unintentional behavior and a "reaction" to something that has happen to her in her past. When I tried to get information or even advise from the Rescue group, they became quite indifferent to me and snapped that I should return her to them. I do not want to "return" her. Other then this happening, she is a very sweet, loving dog, who loves! people.( IN just 4 months I have house trained her, crate trained, sit, shake, ect..) Along with this problem- of sound sensitivity she is now lunging out to jump/bite my other 5yr. Sheltie. I have purchased the new head collar/lead called the "Gentle Leader" and it has helped tremendously to change the instant lunge. But I was wondering if you had any idea what on earth would cause this extreme lashing out/bite at any sudden or loud sound from such a young girl. I never could get any answers from the rescue group on her history. Is this a behavior that I can change? DO you have any ideas? We love this dog, she loves us, and we do want to keep her.we have trained her in alot of other skills but cant seem to figure out the sound sensitivity BITE. I know the SHeltie breed isa herding dog, and I have had dogs all my life, but I have never seen this type of extreme sensitivity in any dog. Please email me and let me know what you think. I want to do the right thing, so that maybe in the future, she wont do this, and wont need to constantly wear the "Gentle Leader" . Part of me is fearful for my other Sheltie who is quite gentle and sweet. |
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