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2year old neutered male terrified of the dark. using a DAP collar, any advice, thanks
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.You need simple positive association with darkness- so what I'd suggest is go out into the garden when it's merely dusk and he's not anxious- play with him, throw sticks, balls, whatever until it gets dark and as woofgang says feed treats and maybe take him for a walk then. Hopefully if he's already enjoying himself he'll feel better about it getting dark and won't notice as much as if you try to sling him outside when it's pitch black already. You'll have to persevere with this for a while and I know it's time consuming but I think it will work, at least that's what I'd do with my dog in similar circumstances.Good luck.