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<blockquote data-quote="bigbrad123" data-source="post: 226096" data-attributes="member: 806"><p>I did a lot of what others have said.&nbsp; Slow introduction with clapping first while feeding, playing fetch, etc.&nbsp; I also used a couple small 2x4's and quietly clapped them together after the clapping didn't seem to have an effect.&nbsp; Eventually got louder.&nbsp; I also went out and played fetch.&nbsp; I'd throw the dummy up in the air and then clap the 2x4's together.&nbsp; I usually did this with another person so I could control the dog before releasing him when the dummy came down.&nbsp; That way you are relating the loud &quot;gunshot&quot; to getting the dog used to looking up in the sky.&nbsp; This was later in the training process.&nbsp; One final important piece.&nbsp; DO NOT let anyone coddle them when there is thunder or other loud noises.&nbsp; If there is a loud thunderstorm, don't cuddle or hold them.&nbsp; Act like it's nothing.&nbsp; Shouldn't be a problem if you slowly introduce them to the noises.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="bigbrad123, post: 226096, member: 806"] I did a lot of what others have said. Slow introduction with clapping first while feeding, playing fetch, etc. I also used a couple small 2x4's and quietly clapped them together after the clapping didn't seem to have an effect. Eventually got louder. I also went out and played fetch. I'd throw the dummy up in the air and then clap the 2x4's together. I usually did this with another person so I could control the dog before releasing him when the dummy came down. That way you are relating the loud "gunshot" to getting the dog used to looking up in the sky. This was later in the training process. One final important piece. DO NOT let anyone coddle them when there is thunder or other loud noises. If there is a loud thunderstorm, don't cuddle or hold them. Act like it's nothing. Shouldn't be a problem if you slowly introduce them to the noises. [/QUOTE]

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