If We Can’t Manage It, We Can’t Change It

If we can't manage it, we can't change it. Aggression is highly reinforcing for the dog because it makes the scary thing go away in most circumstances and that will be remembered." A dog training quote from Michael Shikashio, CDBC, with Aggressive Dog

“If we can’t manage it, we can’t change it.” ~ Michael Shikashio, CDBC with Aggressive Dog.    This is a conversation I have with all of my behavior case dog training clients…for these very reasons. Aggressive dog behavior is like any other behavior that is strengthened by reinforcement. If it works to get a consequence […]