What Is Behavior Modification for Dogs?
Behavior modification is about replacing an undesirable behavior with a more appropriate, or desirable, one. It’s a complex process that involves not only discovering the root of the unwanted behavior but also changing that behavior and the emotions behind it. Unlike obedience training, behavior modification isn’t about preventing problems; it’s about finding solutions to them.
What Do You Teach Me and My Dog?
I customize every lesson to meet your and your dog’s needs, whether you need Fluffy to stop being feisty over her food bowl or need Jake to stop jumping. Because obedience training lays the groundwork for any behavior modification, I’ll first need to teach you and your dog the applicable cues used to modify his or her behavior. For example, instead of Lulu lunging on leash at that Labrador, she will sit and wait.
What Are the Benefits of Behavior Modification Training?
Behavior modification training is an investment that will spare you from further frustration. Owners of dogs with behavior challenges can feel angry, embarrassed, scared, even betrayed. Behavior modification training can change your feelings toward your dog and restore your relationship. It can bring peace back into your home. It can give you hope, so you don’t resort to abuse when you feel like you’ve exhausted all of your options. Most importantly, behavior modification training can save your dog’s life. It’s a sad reality that many dogs with behavior problems end up in shelters to await their fates or are euthanized. Had their owners invested in training, those dogs likely would have kept their homes and their lives.
Please note that before any behavior modification can take place, you will need to schedule a behavior and training consultation.
