Dog Terrified of Smoke Smell
Hello! I'm new to these forums as we just got our truck camper on Saturday. We had a 5th wheel before that and a motorhome before that. Last summer, due to my work (which I have now left), we didn'...
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Deb and Ed M wrote:
I agree with the hot dog theory.
My late Aussie was terrified of air compressors and ANY "hissing" air. But he loved to go camping. Part of our camping experience was taking the motorhome to the dragrace track and he liked, that, too (the noisy cars never bothered him).... but guys there are constantly adjusting the air pressure in their tires. Eventually the dog learned that hissing air was part of that camping experience it, and learned to (unhappily) tolerate it. His face would show his complete disgust - but he didn't need to hide/run/pant or do anything he used to do when around compressed air.
Oh boy I thought our big Lab Lucy was the only one afraid of compressed air... She has yet to tolerate it and will hide wherever she can find.
Sher
