Scared of his reflection

[bmisiuda]

Recently our Boxer has developed a fear of his own reflection. We had to switch out his stainless steal food dish so he would eat without making a fuss.

Any ideas how to teach him that his reflection won't hurt him?

 

[Tulsa-Dan]

I suggest continuing to expose the dog to mirrors as much as possible, making sure you react to them as "no big deal." Don't make any fuss over them or him seeing his reflection, just make it a normal part of life and the dog will see that it isn't harmful and he'll become accustomed to seeing himself in mirrors.

Good luck

 

[bmisiuda]

That sounds like very good advice .. Thanks

 

[mugsysmom]

i have the oppisite problem my dog loves to look at herself or us in the reflection of mirror or any reflections crazy dog

 

[Munchkinrach]

My two will see their reflection in the windows, in the fireplace windows, etc and will start barking. We just sit there and laugh. And then my friend Dan will pull up on his motorcycle and I take them outside and they stand there and bark at the bike. I think they like hearing their own voice, personally. They know what the bike is, yet to no fail, they bark. It's quite comical.