Frstrating object fear

[RedyreRotties]

What I would do is leave bowls around all the time. Leave them on the floor, in the toy box, as many as you have, leave them lying about.

Help her find delicious goodies in these bowls from time to time. Special things, like good cheese, cooked chicken or steak, etc.

Over time she should come around. If not, ceramic might be a good option.

[butrrfly23]

Thanks so much! I hadn't even thought about ceramic bowls so if the clicker or other suggestions don't do the trick, at least I have an option. I'm thinking, too, that ceramic bowls will have some weight to them, which will make it much more difficult for them to bounce around and make the same loud, scary noises that the stainless bowls do.

I had read a little about clicker training some time ago, but for some reason just never picked it up. But I'm definitely willing to give it a try. I also like the idea of leaving the bowls all around the house with good treats in them. Only thing is, I'm sure my other dog, Roscoe, would find them as well (and he doesn't need the extra reward--he does fine eating out of the stainless bowls) so I'd have to figure out a way to do it where Ginger would be able to get the benefit of the reward. Sounds like that idea would also start to desensitise her to the bowls since they are located all around the house.

I'll give these a try and keep posting...

Thanks,
Michelle