Why is it that I tend to see magical, upbeat energy in pet caregivers when teaching their dog tricks; but when they are teaching their dog behaviors like sit, stay and loose leash walking, they are serious because their dog needs to comply? I want to issue a challenge for pet caregivers everywhere…
To think about every behavior as a trick.
After all, behavior is behavior. And you’ll be amazed at the difference in your student’s focus and ability.
I’m sharing this story of a family’s hope with dog aggression, as I am so extremely proud of the progress we are making, and to educate and offer hope to other families. In complex dog behavior cases like this, it is important to look at the impact of many variables – genetics, physiology, environment, learning history among them.
As people, we can have a tendency to refer to our pets as either GOOD or BAD, but the truth is,
our pets really don’t see things the same. GOOD or BAD are really just examples of labeling your dog or parrot (or other type of pet). Let’s explore this topic further.
Contact :
Lisa Desatnik
CPDT-KA, FFCP, FDM, CPBC
