Another question Harley adapts to many things there are a few he does not like period. Boats, my kayak , & Jimmy's truck. The bath tub Oh walking across bridges overpasses mostly. .Plain refuses to go in or be around them without fight :) Got this list from another site and wondered how many of them is your dog OK with? Harley is Ok with most of them. Ayva katies Rottie mix doesn't like anything at the beginning everyday but after being introduced for the 100th time is fine with them its just people mostly.


1. Boats.
2. Skateboards, bikes, scooters, things like that
3. Pots and Pans crashing (not an everyday thing, just the sound)
4. Vacuum.
5. Hand Vac.
6. Air Comspressor
7. Gates
8. Cars (going by, closing doors)
9. Car riding
10. Crate.
11. X Pen
12. Standing on the grooming table
13. Moving surfaces (being moved on rugs, beds, ect)
14. Doors being shut right next to th pup
15. Dogs walking next to the pup and not getting overly excited
16. Flash lights
17. Bath Tub (jumping in when asked and staying in till told to get out)
18. Camera Flash
19. Dogs barking
20. Umbrellas
21. People in Hats
22. People in sunglasses
23. People in rain coats
24. Police Men
25. UPS Man
26. Mail Man
27. Peolple Jogging by
28. Trash Cans moving
29. Big Trucks (18 wheelers, ect)
30. Bridges
31. Walking in a crowd
32. Sitting next to new dogs
33. Waiting in the vet's office
34. Nails being touched
35. Nails being dremmeled
36. Paws being rubbed
37. Ears being touched/handled
38. Ear cleaner being put in
39. Cows, Sheep, Goats
40. Chickens and Pigs
41. Being handled by Children
42. Being around men with beards, ruff voices
43. Thunderstorms
44. Fires (we have a fire place and use it a lot in the winter)
45. All sizes of dogs
46. Hair Dryers
47. Places like Petsmart
48. Older People
49. Nursing Homes
50. Play Grounds
51. Being stepped over
52. Being Touched by strangers
53. Playing with all sorts of dogs (BIG to small)
54. Many people moving through our house.
55. Phone ringing
56. Leashes
57. Collar
58. Harness
59. Fireworks
60. Lawn Mower
61. Weededer (sp?)
62. Flower Pots
63. Rocking Chairs
64. Walking with a cane or walker
65. Mirrors
66. Flapping Tarps
67. Stairs (obviously for my house lol)
68. Post Office
69. Bank
70. Friend's Houses
71. My friends Farm
72. Walking in town
73. Puppy Play Group
74. Puppy Training Classes
75. Being Measured
76. Watching things (Agility Run, Herding, Ob competition, ect)
77. Music Being Played
78. Going out at night
79. All types of surfaces
80. Dish Washer/Dryer/Washing Machine
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Interesting list. I think mine are pretty much fine with everything, though some of which they have not been exposed to, but have seen variations (i.e. fine around the horses, but have never seen a cow or pig).

Cindy is scared to death of thunderstorms and fireworks. Cedar is pretty good with everything except other dogs. Oh and he almost went thru the kitchen picture window when a lady in a burka walked down the street at almost full dark. Hallie has decided that she is afraid of the patio umbrella....only if it moves tho. LOL She also barks like a fool if we go past a bike, scooter or motorcycle while driving along. I think she thinks that if you're going that fast, you should be in a car. Sometime shaking out a plastic garbage bag makes her run for the hills. The one thing that made her lose her mind when she was a pup was the sound of an electric drill really grinding a screw in.

I've tried to introduce them to as many different things as I could over the years. That's an interesting list.

My dogs could care less about anything. Living in our house has problem got them used to that as you just never know what's going to happen next. Ruby is probably the most "scared" of things. She hates puppies and is nervous around doors. Thunderstorms don't even register with them. Liberty let me use the shop vac on her the other day which was kind of neat.

Since Joe doesn't see well, the wind blowing the trees can set him off, lol. The first time he saw a horse (on the trail and it was 2 sheriffs, so they stopped and talked a while), the look on his face was priceless. He didn't bark, just had this real quizzical look. He does not like things out of place or moved, but that's because he doesn't see. Java is so mellow, nothing much bothers her except if you have a broom in your hand, she must have been hit with one.

Naomi is like Harley and Zeke is like Ayva. I have often described Zeke as 'bashful'. I'm not quite sure how to do it. I think I need to get busy working on more training.

What is number 11? Otherwise, mine are cool with most. My neighbor used to bring her horse past the kennel to desensitize it to the dogs and therefore got my kids used to horses! Willow was raised with them. They have had me run the vacuum around them since they were pups. Other dogs they do bark at because they want to play and only if they come into our yard. I use the dremmel on them all except for Vou and Night...they are nice enough to keep them trimmed down for me;)

So I now see that each one of my dogs is disturbed in several different areas. hahaha

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