Such a great quote. It reminds us, as our pet’s teacher it is our job to do what we can to help our pets to succeed. Ask yourself these questions:
Am I teaching in an environment where my pet is not too distracted?
Do I have high enough value reinforcers?
Am I breaking down the lesson into small enough steps?
Do I know what behavior criteria I am looking for?
Dog sniffing walks are decompressing walks that promote relaxation and engagement. There are so many benefits to incorporating these into your dog’s enrichment.
This is the story of one family, and how I taught them to use a success station as a management tool for creating safety between their toddler and their family dogs. In this case, their success stations was using dog gates when needed. It is one of numerous strategies we are putting into place to lower stress, increase quality of life, and strengthen relationships. In their example, I share why it is important to teach your dog a positive association with management.
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Lisa Desatnik
CPDT-KA, FFCP, FDM, CPBC
