Nervous Shiba Inu
My Shiba Inu seems to have a nervous problem when we travel. Whenever we put her harness on her, she's all gung ho and heads straight to the truck like she's ready for a trip. But once we get in the t...
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Francesca Knowles wrote:
She'll get over it, provided you do NOT acknowledge her "fears" etc. in any way, such as urging her to eat etc. Dogs pick up on our anxiety, which only reinforces their own.
Suzanne Clothier and Patricia McConnell, two of the best dog trainers and behaviorists alive today, disagree with you.
The Myth of Reinforcing Fear
You Can't Reinforce Fear
