Things You'll Need
- Siren noises
- Dog treats
Instructions
Play a siren noise quietly for a short period of time to help desensitize your dog to the sound.
Feed your dog a treat when you play the siren noise to help counter condition it to the sound. Pat the dog on the head and give it praise for not barking or howling.
Turn the sound of the siren noise up a little louder each time that you play it. Continue to give your dog treats to help condition it to the sound of the siren.
Stay relaxed when a real siren sounds that your dog can hear. Give your dog a treat during this time and pat it on the head to remind it of the counter conditioning.
Abstain from yelling at your dog, punishing it for howling or howling along with it. These behaviors do not help the dog quit howling. Continue with the positive desensitization and counter conditioning until your dog no longer howls.