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Let’s face it, dog poop disposal isn’t one of the more pleasant aspects of being a pet parent, but it is an important and necessary one. Besides messing up your shoes, neglecting this doody duty can ruin lawns, pollute nearby bodies of water and even spread disease. “If all dog owners pick up just one extra [piece of dog waste] per walk it can make a huge difference in keeping your neighborhood and local parks clean,” says Hailee Dix, DCBC, CPDT-KSA, who manages operations at Dogma Behaviour & Education Centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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Many pet parents don’t recognize that encountering a vacuum for the first time can be a traumatic experience for dogs. Canine reactions to vacuums can range from entering attack-mode to running away in fear. Since vacuums are a necessary evil, the best way to help your dog tolerate cleanup day is to train him to make a positive association with his dust-sucking nemesis. Here’s some insight on why dogs are scared of vacuums and what you can do about it. Why Do Dogs Hate Vacuums? It’s no surprise that many dogs are afraid of vacuums; they’re big, noisy and disruptive. Add self-propelled cleaners to the scary equipment equation, and our dogs are forced to cope with yet another frightening household foe. Vacuums are unlike any other type of household equipment, and a single scary run-in can set the stage for a lifetime of fear. Sure, hairdryers and mixers are similarly noisy, but they don’t emerge from closets and take over the room the way vacuums do. Self-propelled cleaners, like Roombas, are especially frightening because they make noise, move unexpectedly, and appear and disappear without warning.

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