You’re not rewarding calm behavior, you’re rewiring how your dog feels. Finn, the dog in this video already told us he was worried. If we don’t know what he’s saying then we’ll miss it and push him past his limit. Even his avoidance is a signal that he can only cope for so long. The first step to help a reactive dog is to learn how they communicate so that you can work inside their comfort level. I created a Free 5 Day Course on Reactivity. Comment Course and I’ll send you link to watch it. What

1. Teach the correct behavior (skill acquisition) You’re setting a clear model of what to do instead. This prevents the common mistake of telling a dog what not to do without giving an alternative. 2. Change the emotional response to the trigger (emotional conditioning) This is the core of real behavior change. If the trigger stops producing the same emotional payoff (relief, power, avoidance, excitement), the behavior naturally weakens. 3. Correct or punish unwanted behavior (consequence shapin

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