Have you ever watched your puppy sleep peacefully through a vacuum cleaner only to suddenly

become terrified of a garbage truck a few weeks later? Many puppy parents spend countless hours

introducing their dogs to new people, new environments, and new experiences. But one important

piece of socialization that often gets overlooked is sound. So today we're talking about how you can

proactively build sound confidence in your puppy.

Welcome to the puppy training podcast, the show designed to help you raise a confident,

well-behaved puppy using positive practical training methods.

Each week we'll explore real-life training strategies, breakdown common puppy challenges

and give you clear step-by-step guidance you can start

using right away. Whether you're dealing with potty training, biting, jumping, or just want to

build a stronger bond with your pup as their handler, you're in the right place. Welcome back to

the podcast. Thanks for joining me today. I'm Amy Jensen. I'm from Baxter & Bella. And if you haven't

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So today we are talking about sound sensitivity and noise desensitization. Now, this is something that

deserves attention and maybe more than it typically gets. When most people

think about socialization, they think, oh, I'm going to introduce my puppy to people and dogs and

parks and we're going to go to stores and different environments. And those experiences are all good

and important. Just don't overdo it. But socialization isn't just about what they see or experience. It's also about

what they hear. So we just need to make sure that our puppy is being exposed in a positive or

a neutral way to different sounds that could possibly scare them. Maybe it's their first thunderstorm

or fireworks are coming up at

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