A bird, blank pistol, and leash are the primary tools for introducing gunfire. (Photo courtesy of Bob West)
May 09, 2025
By: Bob West
It’s not uncommon to hear of a young dog being concerned, apprehensive, or even frightened of gunfire.
My feeling is that, in almost all cases, true ‘gun shyness’ is man-made. Yes, there are individual dogs who's soft, insecure temperament predisposes them to problems. But most often, even those with problems lacked proper considerations before and during early exposure/introduction to each facet of their new world—including gunfire.
The good news is, if we take precautions, and follow some sort of sensible process, we can help our pup...
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