Practice teaching your dog (or cat or parrot or other pet) that good things happen when you walk by while he is eating or in possession of something great. Teach your dog to willingly let go of his prize by exchanging it for something even more valuable. You can even give his prize right back to him. There are many times in a dog’s life where having the skill of ‘drop’ will come in very handy.
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
