“Flooding” an animal means bombarding it with new sensations, forcing it to follow your commands without giving it time to process what’s happening. If your dog gets feisty and nippy around loud voices, for instance, then it’s time to break out the pots and pans. You’re supposed to hold your pup tight on a short leash and subject it to such a terrifying barrage of clanging that in the future, every other noise will seem trivial
