Ep 55 The Right Way to Reward Calmness & Ready, Aim…Be My Friend?

Is your approach to rewarding calmness not working? Is your dog actually getting LESS calm and MORE crazy? In this episode, Dr Tom Mitchell unpacks why your calmness reward strategy might not be working and creating more frustration and tension in your dog. You’ll discover how to shift your focus and learn how to recognise subtle signs that can be the key to helping your dog relax and settle naturally. We’ll also explore three common pitfalls and share practical tips to set you and your dog up for success!
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Whether your dog is unpredictable with other dogs or predictably bad…

Whether it looks like freezing, barking, lunging or running away…

Whether you are just starting out on your dog-owning journey or your dog has been labelled as having a “behaviour problem”…

… this episode is for you and is going to give you huge insights!

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Dr Tom is a world-renowned veterinarian, behaviourist and dog trainer and director of the Behavet behaviour clinic (rated Excellent on Trustpilot), which sees over 400 pet behaviour consultations each and every month no matter where you are in the world. In 2023, he started Help! My Dog, an online dog behaviour learning platform to help even more owners all over the world and show that dog behaviour transformation is not only possible but it's FUN, with the right know-how!

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