Tag: counterconditioning
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When regressions happen with your reactive dog
I almost passed out. It was a good thing I was already sitting down, otherwise I would have been on the floor. My vision went, my heart was racing, and I started sweating. I knew I needed to get OUT of that room. What on Earth triggered such a reaction in me? A simple blood…
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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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