{"id":18708,"date":"2022-03-25T11:05:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-dogs-hate-vacuums\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:05:00","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:05:00","slug":"why-do-dogs-hate-vacuums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-dogs-hate-vacuums\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do dogs hate vacuums?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-dogs-hate-vacuums\/#Why_do_dogs_hate_vacuums\" title=\"Why do dogs hate vacuums?\">Why do dogs hate vacuums?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-dogs-hate-vacuums\/#How_can_I_get_my_dog_to_not_be_afraid_of_the_vacuum\" title=\"How can I get my dog to not be afraid of the vacuum?\">How can I get my dog to not be afraid of the vacuum?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-dogs-hate-vacuums\/#Can_a_vacuum_hurt_a_dog\" title=\"Can a vacuum hurt a dog?\">Can a vacuum hurt a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-dogs-hate-vacuums\/#Why_are_animals_scared_of_vacuum_cleaners\" title=\"Why are animals scared of vacuum cleaners?\">Why are animals scared of vacuum cleaners?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-dogs-hate-vacuums\/#Why_is_my_dog_scared_of_vacuums\" title=\"Why is my dog scared of vacuums?\">Why is my dog scared of vacuums?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-dogs-hate-vacuums\/#Why_do_dogs_attack_vacuums\" title=\"Why do dogs attack vacuums?\">Why do dogs attack vacuums?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-dogs-hate-vacuums\/#How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_not_be_afraid_of_the_vacuum\" title=\"How do I get my dog to not be afraid of the vacuum?\">How do I get my dog to not be afraid of the vacuum?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-dogs-hate-vacuums\/#Why_does_my_dog_bite_me_when_I_vacuum\" title=\"Why does my dog bite me when I vacuum?\">Why does my dog bite me when I vacuum?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_hate_vacuums\"><\/span>Why do dogs hate vacuums?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why Is My Dog Afraid of Vacuums?  Just like with thunderstorms, many dogs&#8217; fear of vacuums <b>stems from the loud, high-frequency noises the machine makes. Dogs who are already sound sensitive or nervous may be particularly predisposed to discomfort around the vacuum being used in the home.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_get_my_dog_to_not_be_afraid_of_the_vacuum\"><\/span>How can I get my dog to not be afraid of the vacuum?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First <b>try putting your dog in the same room as the vacuum cleaner while it&#8217;s turned off. Gradually you&#8217;ll need to up the ante  try placing a treat on the vacuum cleaner and making your dog take it off, and slowly progress to turn the vacuum cleaner on while your dog is in the room.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_vacuum_hurt_a_dog\"><\/span>Can a vacuum hurt a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All vacuum cleaners can&#8217;t be used to vacuum-clean your dog. <b>The suction power would ordinarily hurt your dog. Specifically created dog attachments can remove your dog&#8217;s hair without harming your dog in any way.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_animals_scared_of_vacuum_cleaners\"><\/span>Why are animals scared of vacuum cleaners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are plenty of reasons a pet may be scared of the vacuum, including: <b>Lack of exposure  Many pets are simply startled by this big, loud thing that emerges every so often to torment and chase them throughout the house (this is especially true for cats).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_scared_of_vacuums\"><\/span>Why is my dog scared of vacuums?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs are often afraid of vacuums for a simple reason: <b>They&#8217;re loud and have a strange, confusing odor (remember that our dogs&#8217; primary sense is their sense of smell. ) Vacuum cleaners also look strange and alien.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_attack_vacuums\"><\/span>Why do dogs attack vacuums?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just like with thunderstorms, many dogs&#8217; fear of vacuums <b>stems from the loud, high-frequency noises the machine makes. Dogs who are already sound sensitive or nervous may be particularly predisposed to discomfort around the vacuum being used in the home.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_not_be_afraid_of_the_vacuum\"><\/span>How do I get my dog to not be afraid of the vacuum?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First <b>try putting your dog in the same room as the vacuum cleaner while it&#8217;s turned off. Gradually you&#8217;ll need to up the ante  try placing a treat on the vacuum cleaner and making your dog take it off, and slowly progress to turn the vacuum cleaner on while your dog is in the room.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_bite_me_when_I_vacuum\"><\/span>Why does my dog bite me when I vacuum?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Your pup&#8217;s protective instinct could lead them to attack the vacuum in your defense. Even if your dog is not the most protective natured animal, their personality can have a lot to do with their aversion to vacuums. Some dogs are more genetically fearful and nervous than others.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why do dogs hate vacuums?How can I get my dog to not be afraid of the vacuum?Can a vacuum hurt a dog?Why are animals scared of vacuum cleaners?Why is my dog scared of vacuums?Why do dogs attack vacuums?How do I get my dog to not be afraid of the vacuum?Why does my&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18708","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18708"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18708"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18708\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18708"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18708"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}