Hover And Hairdryer Fears

[wendy]

We had Finley for a week now     - it's gone so fast and it has been a most enjoyable week.  Toilet training is progressing on very well only had two accidents in the house to date and none at night (famous last words!!!!).

I do have a question?  Finley is very fearful of the hoover when I put it on he runs into his puppy pen and hides - if he is already in the puppy pen when I start hoovering he hides behind the basket - any ideas on how to get him over this fear -I noticed that he did the same this morning when I put my hairdryer on.

I would appreciate any tips on how to handle this

Love Wendy and Finely (who is fast asleep)

[Jane S]

I'd guess Finlay was probably reared outside & isn't used to the hoover yet Best thing to do is not to react to his fear at all. Don't comfort him & don't stop hoovering or using the hairdryer - just carry on doing what you're doing, perhaps singing in a happy voice at the same time (yes I know this sounds silly but it works with our pups ). Eventually, Finlay will get desensitized to the noise & will no longer react with fear.

Jane

[suki1964]

Dont know about the hoover as Alfie also does a runner And anyway Im not so sure its such a bad thing cos at least I stand a chance of hoovering, unlike when Im trying to sweep and hes humping the broom  

Hes better with the hairdryer though because he has always been in the room with me when Ive used it. I want him to be used to that so I dont have trouble with drying him after a bath. So I started with him just in the room for a few days, then I moved closer to him whilst using it (I dry my hair standing), then I sat on a chair (getting closer) then the floor. The whole time of doing this I made sure he had a toy to play with and if he did start getting nervy at any stage I went back a step. Now he will accept it being directed at him from a distance - just ruffling his fur - and Im slowly getting closer to him. This has been a slow process, every other day for 5 weeks and hes having his first bath this weekend so I hope Ive done enough

 

[dillydolly]

you could try leaving the hoover in the same room as him put it in the corner or something ( not switched on lol ). Maybe put a few treats on the hoover so he goes near it  and maybe feeding him next to it aswell so he see that the hoover is no threat to him.

good luck dillydolly    

[markie and gang]

you could try leaving the hoover in the same room as him put it in the corner or something ( not switched on lol ). Maybe put a few treats on the hoover so he goes near it  and maybe feeding him next to it aswell so he see that the hoover is no threat to him.

good luck dillydolly 

Funny enough we left the hoover on the floor switched of all morning for Leyton. He sniffed and nibbled it and then left it alone.

When I started the hoover up he just sat down and watched me  so maybe it works?

[Tracey J]

Molly is 14 months now and is terrified of the hoover and hairdryer (maybe I don't hoover enough )  When I bring it out of the cupboard she runs straight to the back door to get out until I've finished.  It was too wet to let her out once and she jumped on the sofa and pee'd in terror.  As for the hairdryer - not a chance   So unfortunately I can't offer any advice but can only sympathise with you.

[PennyB]

I wish mine were scared! I have an entourage of cockers who trip me up at every move while I'm hoovering and follow my every move. I once accidentally sucked Ruby's ear up into the hose and while she was startled it didn't put her off LOL

[JoHarborne]

Woody doesn't like the hoover at all and always goes and hides behind the sofa (so that bit isn't getting very clean!!   ) but it does mean I can get on with the job!  We also have "Mr Brush" who Woody takes great delight at barking at whenever I get it out of the cupboard to do a quick sweep around!  Don't have the hairdryer problem because we don't let W upstairs and I tend to do my hair in the bedroom.  Both our cats run for the hills whenever the hoover comes out so I guess I'm not overly worried if Woody isn't keen either.    

[ruth_2_hot]

musy be a cocker trait cos Honey hate the hoover and hairdryer she barks for england at the hairdryer but hides in the garden when im hoovering    she likes the tools of the hoover she pinches them and hides them in her bed  


Ruth and Honey

[ziggy]

I wish mine were scared! I have an entourage of cockers who trip me up at every move while I'm hoovering and follow my every move. I once accidentally sucked Ruby's ear up into the hose and while she was startled it didn't put her off LOL

sorry but that did make me laugh,had a vision of ruby,s face not looking to impressed

ziggy and jasperxxxx

[DIANNE32]

Bailey hates the hoover too and the hairdryer, i only have to touch the hoover and he does a runner, however Bailey is really nervous for some reason dont know why. It may be due to him only being 8months though.  

[Magic Star]

Indie is not so keen on our new hoover, she was fine with the old one  perhaps this one, isn't to her taste   She doesn't bark at it or run off, she will just stay well clear of me and the hoover, mind you I can't say I blame her, its really noisey   She is fine with the hairdryer, in fact she loves it!

[Sandie]

My two are not bothered by the hoover or the hairdryer  

If I use the hairdryer, both of them come and sit in the hallway where I dry my hair, not bothered in the least.

As for the hoovering, Aimee just sits on the sofa watching me, and Wesley just potters arround getting under my feet. Yesterday I thought I would have some fun with him. As I was using the hose attachment, and he was under my feet, I hoovered his coat. He loved it and my hover is a Dyson so its quite powerful. When I stopped, he was jumping up for more, the silly mutt.  

He followed the hoover for the rest of my cleaning session  

Sandie, Aimee and Wesley xx

[subeeloo]

.....Sammy too, it must be a cocker thing, not that I've owned any other dog b4
It didn't bother him when we first got him, just the last 3 months or so.... ! He runs outside until i've done. He sleeps in his bed in the kitchen and the hoover is across the room, but he has never touched it as far as I'm aware, he just runs when I go to plug it in then----woosh----->> out the door....  

[wendy]

Just thought I let you all know we have cracked the hairdryer fear.  We are working on the Hoover putting toys on it etc, however he still runs away to his puppy pen the moment I put it on.