But the main thing is you want to teach your dog that it s okay to walk on your floors that he won t be corrected.
Dog will not walk on tile floor.
Depending on how high your dog s fear is and how much he likes food these may have to be pretty good treats.
If your dog is fearful due to his lack of control while walking on a slippery floor provide him with some traction.
For some dogs walking on a slick wood or tile floor may feel like walking across a sheet of ice.
And without proper traction your pup will slide with each step he takes.
Do this by scattering high value treats all over the floor and praising your dog for going after them and eating it.
When your dog s pads become dry they lack the ability to grip like they normally would.
One important consideration to keep in mind is the dog s age.
When it comes to slippery floors like wood or tiles long nails reduce your dog s ability to grip the floor.
A dog s pads take a real beating with the walking they do on all kinds of surfaces and all kinds of weather.
The uncertainty of that experience.
This will cause the paws to slide when walking on smooth surfaces like a wood floor.
Indeed dogs go through a second fear period taking place when the dog is between six to 14 months.
Now why did your dog suddenly become scared of walking on a slippery floor.
Hard nails can t grip hard flooring.
These dogs appear to dislike in particular walking on tiles linoleum or other slippery surfaces.