Nancy M
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If you're yelling at your dog to stop barking, then your dog thinks you're barking too, thus reinforcing the behavior. Instead, stay calm, clap your hands to get his attention & then call him to "Come" to distract him from barking. If you're calm, your dog will be calm!
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06:44 PM - May 30, 2023
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ss m
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Praise them & pet them when they aren't barking, too. Positive attention motivates.
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08:21 AM - May 31, 2023
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Exactly spot on! But timing is everything. Don't pet and praise right after they stop barking because then they might think if they bark again, they'll get more pets and praise. Catch them when they normally would have barked but they didn't. Associate the not barking with the praise.
08:34 AM - May 31, 2023
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