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Force-Free Training with Candice CPDT-KA, Fear-Free Certified Trainer, CARE-TC KD. In-home servicing CSRA including Ft. Gordon, virtual nationwide.

Reinforce the behavior you want to see! 💕
16/11/2025

Reinforce the behavior you want to see! 💕

16/11/2025

So if your dog doesn’t like a thing, and you want to change his feelings, you have to put the fun part AFTER the unfun part.

Great tips - and I love seeing more about scent enrichment for our feline friend! Kal-El has been asking to play with th...
16/11/2025

Great tips - and I love seeing more about scent enrichment for our feline friend!

Kal-El has been asking to play with the silvervine fruit and sticks lately, he really enjoys them! Much more than catnip for him.

Want to make your cat happier? Here are some things you can do right now to make your feline feel blissful.

Good tips in the blog!
16/11/2025

Good tips in the blog!

Why isn't your dog's aggression improving? Even if you feel like you've tried everything, you may be missing a few key ingredients for success.

16/11/2025

Thank you, Ken Ramirez, for this insightful info.

16/11/2025

This video compares the same behavior trained two different ways: with negative reinforcement and positive reinforcement. Thank you to my human volunteers an...

16/11/2025
15/11/2025
Excellent post!
15/11/2025

Excellent post!

Excellent info here!
13/11/2025

Excellent info here!

By the time that reactive dog sees another dog across the parking lot, his arousal is already climbing. His nervous system is already hijacked. And you're asking him to make good choices with the part of his brain that's least available in that moment.

Think about what we're asking: "In your most aroused, stressed, triggered state, I need you to access self-regulation that you've never practiced when aroused."

It's like asking someone to perform surgery during their first code blue. The skills need to be established first, practiced extensively in lower-pressure situations, until the neural pathways are strong enough to access under stress.

🔗 Read more at the blog:
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