Tag: behavior modification
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When your dog’s triggers cause you anxiety
On a recent coaching call, I was working with a guardian on the next steps for her dog’s behavior modification plan. We were working together to help the dog feel more comfortable around other people. Both the dog and her guardian had been doing amazingly well up to this point so I was excited to…
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Counterconditioning in Dogs
Spend any amount of time on social media or YouTube and you will likely hear dog trainers, behavior consultants, and even vets voicing the importance of counterconditioning to help dogs overcome their negative feelings toward various stimuli. (Note: In this post, I use the word stimulus and trigger interchangeably). At first glance, it sounds easy…
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Lessons Learned from Reactive Dogs
When I first started my dog training career, I had never heard of the concept of reactivity in dogs. I had never experienced a dog completely losing it at the end of their leash when another dog is near. I had never dealt with a dog that was fearful of noises. And I certainly…
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Do you have agency in your dog behavior modification plan?
I recently conducted a survey asking guardians about their experience with their reactive dogs. I asked things like where they were now vs. where they wanted to be, what their goals were, and how their dogs’ behavior impacted their lives. Many of the answers were common things I hear from guardians of reactive dogs. However,…
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Onions, haunted houses, and behavior
Focusing on your dog’s behavior allows you to respond more effectively because you understand their perspective.
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Does your dog have bad habits?
My dogs (Tres and Rosie), my husband (Matt), and I moved to a new home just a little over one year ago. Our new neighborhood is tiny. To walk our entire neighborhood requires one lap around an oval, less than 1 mile all the way around. Very small. No side streets to detour. No dumpsters…
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