by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Oct 3, 2018 | Pet Care Articles & Tips
Is your dog afraid of thunder and lightning? I have heard and seen people advising pet guardians to ignore their dogs when they are frightened. They are warned that paying attention to the dog will make them worse and lead to the dog being more fearful in future....
by DogSmith | Jul 26, 2011 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog
If you answer yes to any of these questions then it it time to call a Professional Dog Trainer or Certified Dog Behavior Counselor. Does your dog have “accidents” in the house? Does your dog lunge at other dogs or people on walks? Does your dog have problems getting ...
by DogSmith | Mar 29, 2011 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog, Dog Training Professionals
Undoing bad experiences is know as counter conditioning, one type of counter conditioning is called the systematic desensitization approach. A systematic desensitization approach has three components. a) relaxation training, reinforcing a calm response from the...
by DogSmith | Dec 9, 2010 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog
American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior - AVSAB’s position is that punishment1 (e.g. choke chains, pinch collars, and electronic collars) should not be used as a first-line or early-use treatment for behavior problems. This is due to the potential adverse...
