Episode #219 The BIGGEST Mistake People Make When Their Dog is Fearful

The Puppy Training Podcast

Baxter & Bella Puppy Training

Baxter & Bella Online Puppy School, New Puppy Tips, Dog Training, Puppy Training, New Puppy, Business, Society & Culture

4.7 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

If your dog is scared of something—like the vacuum—DO NOT force them to face their fear head-on! This common mistake, called flooding, can actually make things worse and cause long-term fear issues. 😨 In this episode, we break down: ✅ The #1 mistake dog owners make when dealing with a fearful pup ✅ How to gradually help your dog overcome their fear using positive reinforcement ✅ The importance of socialization and why it’s crucial between 8-16 weeks (and beyond!) ✅ How to recognize fearful ...

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0:00.0	The biggest mistake people make when their dog is fearful is forcing them to face their fear head on.
0:05.8	We're talking all about it on the podcast today.
0:09.2	Welcome to the puppy training podcast. I'm Amy Jensen, founder of Baxter and Bella, the online puppy school.
0:16.5	Here we are all about helping you create the best possible experience raising a puppy, from
0:22.0	training tips to practical tricks, all aimed at fostering a happy, well-behaved dog who
0:27.6	truly feels like part of the family.
0:30.0	So if you are ready to enjoy the journey and strengthen the bond with your dog, let's get
0:35.0	started.
0:40.0	Hello and welcome to your dog. Let's get started. Hello and welcome to the podcast. I'm so glad you're here. Thanks for listening.
0:44.3	If you know of somebody who's getting a puppy soon or maybe they just got a dog,
0:49.0	let them know about the podcast. It's free. We have over 200 episodes full of tips and tricks
0:54.1	to help you teach your
0:55.7	dog how to behave and live in a human world. That can be daunting and sometimes scary, which is what
1:01.6	we are talking about today. So if you've noticed that your dog or puppy is fearful of something,
1:07.1	what do you do? How should we handle it? The audio today comes from our recent YouTube
1:11.5	to see the full video. Head on over to YouTube at Baxter and Bella. Enjoy. The biggest mistake people
1:17.8	make when their dog is fearful is making their dog face their fear head on, expecting them to just
1:23.2	get over it. That's like expecting you to get over your fear of public speaking by having you give a TED Talk
1:29.8	in front of 10,000 people.
1:32.3	Yeah, didn't think so.
1:34.8	If your dog is scared of the vacuum, let's say, then turning the vacuum on and running it right
1:39.2	next to them is not going to be helpful.
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