Counter conditioning is a useful tool in any trainer’s toolbox. It is an effective strategy in changing a dog’s negative emotional response towards a trigger. The aim for change is capturing a reaction which is calmer and relaxed while the trigger is present. This behavior modification technique can be used in a variety of settings andContinue reading “Focus on This, Not That!”
Category Archives: Compassion
Can You Dig It?!
Spring has sprung here in OK! Eddie and I started our garden planning by growing some seedlings and decided how and where we want them planted. One sunny Saturday, Eddie went into the backyard with the mindset of digging up a patch of grass for a garden, but his plan was sidelined after seeing Bernie inContinue reading “Can You Dig It?!”
Working with A New Rescue Group: Rainbow Bridge Can Wait
The past couple of weeks, I’ve been volunteering my dog training skills with a local rescue group, Rainbow Bridge Can Wait, out in Carnegie, OK. I offered my services in hopes of helping some rescue dogs become more adoptable. Its an extremely difficult job for rescues in not just providing a safe haven in theContinue reading “Working with A New Rescue Group: Rainbow Bridge Can Wait”
Four Paws & You Dog Training 