This little cutie pie was very anxious in any place other than his backyard. With the help of medications and their wonderful trainer, this pup has been able to learn that not every place is so scary and can now enjoy this wonderful sport with his dad. While he is not comfortable everywhere ( and likely will never be) he has come such a long way and we and his parents could not be prouder!
Day 1: This pup was lunging and jumping over the gate to get to the trainer who was at the front door ( not inside yet).
Day 2: Medication given so they could try again. Below is the dog staying behind the gate and working on toys. The trainer could enter the apartment and they could start working on behavior modifications.
Sometimes medications should not be the last resort because without it, training and behavior modifications may not be possible.
Boredom can lead to frustration. Bored and frustrated pets can engage in all sorts of troublesome and , dare I say, annoying behaviors. Keeping our pets from being bored is a great way to prevent many behavioral issues and make sure they have a great life. Teaching tricks, cues, and scent work are just some examples of great ways to make sure we are keeping our pets' brains busy and satisfied. We often forget however that once a pet knows how to do certain cues, tricks etc.. those "activities" are no longer mentally stimulating. That would be like someone asking you " What is 1 + 1 ? " over and over and over. SO BORING.........So teaching NEW things is key! Below is a video of Dr. Levine's dog putting his toys away. While this particular trick can serve a practical function, it is the act of learning something new that is the enriching part!
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