Practice creating positive associations with the most common socialization challenges that don't involve travel or other dogs: strangers, kids, loud noises, vet exam handling and loud, moving things.
Therefore in the playroom I was careful to support, validate and celebrate each and every decision Jenna made, giving her intense pleasure upon making her decisions,
which created a positive association and encouraged her to make more!
Repeatedly linking a very positive stimulus to an unrelated one can
create positive associations over time — perhaps the most famous example of this kind of conditioned response is Pavlov's dogs, who salivated at the sound of a bell after being exposed to multiple pairings of meat and the bell sound.
During a fun visit, owners should focus
on creating a positive association with the hospital by incorporating things the dog or cat enjoys, such as special treats, a special meal, toys / play, or even grooming (for pets that enjoy being brushed).
But when you have a blank slate, you can take action that will either head off possible negative associations to sudden events (management) or, if you are lucky, work
towards creating a positive association.
To help your
puppy create a positive association and quick response to his name anywhere you go, teach the behavior from scratch (go through steps 1 — 4) in at least 3 different locations where your training sessions can be successful.
If there are knots that are easy to districate, you may be better off trying to detangle them very gently while you are petting him and talking to him in a soothing tone rather than attempting to remove them with the brush so to not impact your hard work
in creating positive associations.
However, while this strategy may work, it's far better to work on changing the way the dog feels about the collar
by creating positive associations than waiting for the dog to overcome the unpleasant sensation on his own.
But because they didn't, they were able to surprise a fan, create some excitement in the Biggest Little City, and most important,
create a positive association with their brands.
If you are trying to squeeze in pumping during a 15 minute break at work or while your baby naps, then this may seem hard, but it really makes a huge difference if you can possibly do something nice for yourself to
create a positive association with pumping.
Baby - led weaning is about experiencing food textures,
creating positive associations with the process of eating and hopefully making vegetables just as appealing as that buttercream he'd nabbed.
But remember, sleep must be approached gently so that
you create positive associations, and remind your children why sleep is such a wonderful (and necessary) thing.
Create a positive association with the seat so that your child builds confidence each time it's used.
Similarly, exposing a baby to music (through listening, singing, playing, and watching) and
creating positive associations with it will help take a baby to the next level musically.
So playing games — especially games like kickball and four square games that anyone can learn quickly and enjoy — is the best way to
create that positive association with physical fitness.»
This will help
him create a positive association with dog - to - dog interactions.
Come to our vet clinic for visits that don't involve exams or procedures (such as weighing the cat) to
create positive associations or just stop by for treats
These are just some of the few ways you can
create a positive association with the crate, and properly crate train your dog, whether they are nervous or indifferent to their crates.
We started from the basics and did tons of leash training with her, the first exercise being correcting her leash destruction and
creating a positive association with the leash.
If you plan to set up a course, start with one or two objects that won't fall over or roll around if your dog sniffs it, then slowly add more objects with plenty of delicious food to
create a positive association.