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Hi all! We recently adopted a 4-month-old Corgi/Keeshond mix from a rescue. We live in an urban environment with her now, and she seems a little nervous around street noise - cars driving, sirens going, horns honking, etc. She's not hiding, whining, shutting down, or anything too severe - but she does seem distracted by it and tends to stick close to me or try to get me to pick her up when something particularly loud comes by. She doesn't seem terrified, just - nervous.
What's the best way to go about exposing her to these things so that she becomes less fearful instead of more? Is it just a matter of getting her around these things and remaining calm and positive about them myself, or should I also do things like give her treats when I hear a horn go off? Street noises are going to be a part of her life, so if she'll just get used to them then that's fine - I just want to check to make sure I'm not too at risk for making her more stressed/fearful if I don't intervene more directly, you know?
What's the best way to go about exposing her to these things so that she becomes less fearful instead of more? Is it just a matter of getting her around these things and remaining calm and positive about them myself, or should I also do things like give her treats when I hear a horn go off? Street noises are going to be a part of her life, so if she'll just get used to them then that's fine - I just want to check to make sure I'm not too at risk for making her more stressed/fearful if I don't intervene more directly, you know?