My dog avoids his cooling mat. How can I get him to lay on it?

Put a toy on it and sit there with Chloe on the bed and pet and praise her. You can also throw a treat onto the bed asking her to go to bed and praise her when she gets on the bed. Once she knows you want her to lay in it she'll learn that it's her special place and love it. Some dogs will roll on their backs and rub on the bed to get their scent on it too. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Chloe.

First make sure it is secured because if it slides around, it will scare him again. Also put a slide proof matt or staple the fabric so he can’t slide off. Put some of his favorite treats up there and show it to him. Then occasionally put them out and let him discover it on his own. This will help build a positive association. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Without knowing how long you've had the bed, I would just give Remi some time. It may be that he isn't quite used to it yet, or doesn't quite understand it. You can entice him to check it out more by tossing a favorite treat onto it and then praising him when he stands on it/lays in it, etc, and discouraging and stopping him from behaviors you don't like, such as the humping by distracting him with another toy or treat.

I suggest blocking off your bed so that Oli doesn't have access to it for a few weeks. At the same time have a nice, comfy bed for Oli in the same room. You may also want to offer Oli a Kong stuffed with peanut butter or spray cheese so that can distract him in his bed. If Oli seems anxious about his new sleeping arrangement an Adaptil collar or diffuser in the room may help. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach and good luck!

This will take time to retrain him. I recommend using a large bedspread to cover most of the bed frame to make it less scary. If it’s seems to high now or the floor is slippery where he is jumping from, put a rug down and a step if needed. Then I would put him on the leash and lead him into the room. Shut the door and have toys or treats available to lure him to get on the bed. Lift him up if you can if he won’t jump up himself and sit with him on the bed petting him, giving treats, and staying with him there until he relaxes. Then help him down, praise him and lead him out of the bedroom. I would work on this several times a day and hopefully with praise, treats and patience he will get back to jumping up and sleeping in the bed again. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Opie.

Poor Baby, most dogs will eventually get used to the sound. Try to keep her in a room away from the AC initially. Hearing the noise in the back ground while having normal activities will help her brain become adjusted to the sound. You may try creating a positive association. Begin by having a high value treat or toy. Start playing/a treat session by the turned off unit. Do this for a few days. Once Baby seems comfortable playing by the turned off unit, move to the other end of the room and then turn the unit on. Continue playing or giving the high value reward. Do this until Baby is comfortable. Then gradually move closer to the turned on unit. Remember that she only gets the high value reward when it is associated with the AC unit. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Poor Rocky! I have a dog who was deathly afraid of water when she was young too! Whilst she still won't actually go swimming voluntarily she has no problem with creeks and rivers, and will go in the lake up to her middle! I would continue what you have been doing, with treats and encouragement. Also try having only a very small amount of water in the bottom of the pool and see if that helps. If you have any bodies of water nearby, such as a creek, then taking Rocky for walks nearby and through the water can be very helpful.