If a new stimulus
creates fearful behavior, do not reward the fear by giving treats or cuddles; you are then reinforcing fearfulness.
Not exact matches
The
fearful thoughts
create anxiety, which they believe will go away with a ritual - like
behavior.
This
behavior creates a
fearful dog.
But if you wait too long, those links can no longer be
created and it becomes more difficult for your puppy to
create positive associations to new experiences and may cause
fearful behavior in adulthood.
Past topics include: Making environmental cues work for you Puppy socialization Addressing unwanted
behaviors Separation anxiety Integrating a new dog with other pets «Disobedience» Pulling towards other dogs
Fearful dogs Capitalizing on informal
behaviors Training your dog with affection Multipurpose cues
Creating reliable cues Importance of fundamentals When «sit» doesn't happen Crate training your dog How to split a sit The problem with «ignoring» Training with the Grain Positive reinforcement: turning the world into a treat Learning what predicts what It depends: Why dog training «tips» often fail Teach your dog to wait at doors Teaching When, Where, and Why Redirect or Preempt?
The owners / handlers should educate themselves on normal dog
behavior so that they will be able to spot when the dogs are comfortable / uncomfortable /
fearful / bullying to prevent the
behavior becoming habit and
creating an adult dog that is a bully or reactive).