Motivating operations are conditions occurring before the behavior that make the reinforcement more or less valuable to the animal. Taking Sam for a long walk before our dinner served to temporarily decrease the value of his 
bumping of my mom’s leg (begging at the table behavior) while increasing the value of his laying down and resting.
This Dog Is Not Suffering From Anxiety But She Does Need Help
As a dog trainer who helps many families support their dog suffering from anxiety related behaviors, I am a believer
