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This episode is a complete training guide to stop dogs from barking at the doorbell (https://doggozila.com/doorbell-dog-etiquette/) . The episode also shows how all pet owners can replace unwanted behaviors like rushing, barking, and jumping on guests with calm, polite greetings.
It explains how to use positive reinforcement to turn the doorbell into a calm cue, teaching dogs to go to a designated spot instead of charging guests.
The key is consistency, patience, and rewarding quiet, polite behavior every single time the bell rings. The episode also gives tips for overexcited or overprotective dogs and stresses when to get professional help.For more information, visit the original source article by Doggozila Magazine that is called:
The Etiquette Advice for Painful Dog Barking when Doorbell Rings (https://doggozila.com/doorbell-dog-etiquette/)
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Welcome to another episode of the Bark
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Welcome to another episode of the Bark
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Welcome to another episode of the Bark Brigade podcast by Dog A Zilla Magazine.
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Brigade podcast by Dog A Zilla Magazine.
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Brigade podcast by Dog A Zilla Magazine. Today, we will talk about a topic that
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Today, we will talk about a topic that
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Today, we will talk about a topic that every dog owner at least once have faced
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every dog owner at least once have faced
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every dog owner at least once have faced this problem. And the problem is the
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this problem. And the problem is the
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this problem. And the problem is the loud barking when your dog hear the
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loud barking when your dog hear the
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loud barking when your dog hear the doorbell ringing or hears the knocking
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doorbell ringing or hears the knocking
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doorbell ringing or hears the knocking on your door.
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on your door.
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on your door. In this episode, we will show you about
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In this episode, we will show you about
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In this episode, we will show you about the doorbell dog etiquette and how to
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the doorbell dog etiquette and how to
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the doorbell dog etiquette and how to fix the problem and have a calm and
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fix the problem and have a calm and
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fix the problem and have a calm and peaceful home whenever someone ring the
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peaceful home whenever someone ring the
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peaceful home whenever someone ring the doorbell or knock on your door.
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doorbell or knock on your door.
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doorbell or knock on your door. >> Yeah, it is um it's quite the universal
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>> Yeah, it is um it's quite the universal
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>> Yeah, it is um it's quite the universal struggle, isn't it?
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struggle, isn't it?
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struggle, isn't it? >> Oh, absolutely. So, okay, let's unpack
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>> Oh, absolutely. So, okay, let's unpack
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>> Oh, absolutely. So, okay, let's unpack this because, you know, for the person
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this because, you know, for the person
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this because, you know, for the person listening right now, I want you to
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listening right now, I want you to
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listening right now, I want you to imagine if uh if every time your phone
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imagine if uh if every time your phone
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imagine if uh if every time your phone buzzed with a text message, your heart
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buzzed with a text message, your heart
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buzzed with a text message, your heart rate just instantly doubled.
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rate just instantly doubled.
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rate just instantly doubled. >> Oh, well, yeah.
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>> Oh, well, yeah.
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>> Oh, well, yeah. >> Right. Like your blood pressure spikes,
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>> Right. Like your blood pressure spikes,
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>> Right. Like your blood pressure spikes, your vision tunnels, and you feel this
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your vision tunnels, and you feel this
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your vision tunnels, and you feel this overwhelming like biological urge to
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overwhelming like biological urge to
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overwhelming like biological urge to just scream at the top of your lungs.
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just scream at the top of your lungs.
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just scream at the top of your lungs. >> That sounds absolutely exhausting.
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>> That sounds absolutely exhausting.
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>> That sounds absolutely exhausting. >> like a total nightmare.
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>> like a total nightmare.
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>> like a total nightmare. >> Betty.
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>> Betty.
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>> Betty. >> But if you're listening to this deep
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>> But if you're listening to this deep
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>> But if you're listening to this deep dive, you know that is exactly the
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dive, you know that is exactly the
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dive, you know that is exactly the biological reality for your dog when
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biological reality for your dog when
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biological reality for your dog when that doorbell rings.
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that doorbell rings.
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that doorbell rings. >> It really is.
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>> It really is.
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>> It really is. >> So, today, we are taking a massive deep
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>> So, today, we are taking a massive deep
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>> So, today, we are taking a massive deep dive into Simon Tracy's uh incredibly
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dive into Simon Tracy's uh incredibly
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dive into Simon Tracy's uh incredibly insightful October 2024 article on Dog A
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insightful October 2024 article on Dog A
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insightful October 2024 article on Dog A Zilla.
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Zilla.
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Zilla. We're looking at the actual mechanics of
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We're looking at the actual mechanics of
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We're looking at the actual mechanics of why our living rooms turn into absolute
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why our living rooms turn into absolute
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why our living rooms turn into absolute pandemonium.
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pandemonium.
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pandemonium. >> Right. And more importantly, how we can
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>> Right. And more importantly, how we can
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>> Right. And more importantly, how we can practically and simply, I should add,
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practically and simply, I should add,
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practically and simply, I should add, transform that chaos into a sanctuary of
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transform that chaos into a sanctuary of
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transform that chaos into a sanctuary of calm.
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calm.
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calm. >> Exactly. We're going to dig into the
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>> Exactly. We're going to dig into the
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>> Exactly. We're going to dig into the canine mind, the biology of habit, and
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canine mind, the biology of habit, and
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canine mind, the biology of habit, and how you can finally reclaim your front
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how you can finally reclaim your front
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how you can finally reclaim your front door.
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door.
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door. >> Well, I love that smartphone analogy you
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>> Well, I love that smartphone analogy you
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>> Well, I love that smartphone analogy you just used because it frames the problem
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just used because it frames the problem
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just used because it frames the problem correctly right out of the gate. We are
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correctly right out of the gate. We are
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correctly right out of the gate. We are not just talking about an annoyance
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not just talking about an annoyance
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not just talking about an annoyance here.
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here.
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here. >> No, not at all.
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>> No, not at all.
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>> No, not at all. >> We are talking about a significant
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>> We are talking about a significant
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>> We are talking about a significant physiological event. The stakes here are
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physiological event. The stakes here are
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physiological event. The stakes here are high for the well-being of the animal
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high for the well-being of the animal
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high for the well-being of the animal and, you know, the human, too. A chaotic
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and, you know, the human, too. A chaotic
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and, you know, the human, too. A chaotic doorbell response creates a massive
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doorbell response creates a massive
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doorbell response creates a massive sudden spike of stress.
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sudden spike of stress.
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sudden spike of stress. >> Oh, 100%. I mean, when that bell rings
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>> Oh, 100%. I mean, when that bell rings
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>> Oh, 100%. I mean, when that bell rings and the dog goes into a frenzy, your own
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and the dog goes into a frenzy, your own
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and the dog goes into a frenzy, your own human heart rate shoots up.
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human heart rate shoots up.
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human heart rate shoots up. >> Your cortisol levels rise. You might be
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>> Your cortisol levels rise. You might be
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>> Your cortisol levels rise. You might be uh holding a hot cup of coffee or trying
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uh holding a hot cup of coffee or trying
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uh holding a hot cup of coffee or trying to wrangle a toddler, and suddenly
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to wrangle a toddler, and suddenly
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to wrangle a toddler, and suddenly there's a 90-decibel alarm going off in
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there's a 90-decibel alarm going off in
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there's a 90-decibel alarm going off in your house.
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your house.
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your house. >> It's pure panic.
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>> It's pure panic.
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>> It's pure panic. >> Right. And here is the really critical
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>> Right. And here is the really critical
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>> Right. And here is the really critical part.
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part.
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part. The dog is incredibly sensitive to your
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The dog is incredibly sensitive to your
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The dog is incredibly sensitive to your biometric changes.
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biometric changes.
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biometric changes. >> Wait, really? Like they can feel that we
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>> Wait, really? Like they can feel that we
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>> Wait, really? Like they can feel that we are stressed?
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are stressed?
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are stressed? >> Oh, absolutely. They feel your frantic
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>> Oh, absolutely. They feel your frantic
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>> Oh, absolutely. They feel your frantic energy, they hear your tightened vocal
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energy, they hear your tightened vocal
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energy, they hear your tightened vocal cords, they see your rushed movements
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cords, they see your rushed movements
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cords, they see your rushed movements toward the door. It becomes this uh
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toward the door. It becomes this uh
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toward the door. It becomes this uh localized vicious cycle of escalating
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localized vicious cycle of escalating
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localized vicious cycle of escalating anxiety.
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anxiety.
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anxiety. >> just feeds on itself.
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>> just feeds on itself.
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>> just feeds on itself. >> Exactly. So to begin addressing this, we
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>> Exactly. So to begin addressing this, we
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>> Exactly. So to begin addressing this, we have to pause and look at the
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have to pause and look at the
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have to pause and look at the evolutionary mismatch happening in your
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evolutionary mismatch happening in your
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evolutionary mismatch happening in your hallway.
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hallway.
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hallway. >> I want to dig into that evolutionary
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>> I want to dig into that evolutionary
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>> I want to dig into that evolutionary mismatch, actually, because there is so
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mismatch, actually, because there is so
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mismatch, actually, because there is so much myth-making around why dogs lose
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much myth-making around why dogs lose
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much myth-making around why dogs lose their minds at the door.
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their minds at the door.
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their minds at the door. >> Oh, the myths are everywhere.
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>> Oh, the myths are everywhere.
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>> Oh, the myths are everywhere. >> Right. I hear from so many new dog
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>> Right. I hear from so many new dog
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>> Right. I hear from so many new dog owners who are just starting their
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owners who are just starting their
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owners who are just starting their training journey, and they are
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training journey, and they are
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training journey, and they are convinced, like genuinely convinced,
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convinced, like genuinely convinced,
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convinced, like genuinely convinced, their dog is being malicious.
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their dog is being malicious.
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their dog is being malicious. >> Yes, or trying to be the alpha.
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>> Yes, or trying to be the alpha.
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>> Yes, or trying to be the alpha. >> Exactly. They think, "My dog is barking
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>> Exactly. They think, "My dog is barking
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>> Exactly. They think, "My dog is barking to dominate the household," or "My dog's
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to dominate the household," or "My dog's
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to dominate the household," or "My dog's aggressively trying to attack the
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aggressively trying to attack the
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aggressively trying to attack the delivery driver." It feels really
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delivery driver." It feels really
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delivery driver." It feels really personal to the owner.
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personal to the owner.
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personal to the owner. >> It does feel personal when you're in the
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>> It does feel personal when you're in the
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>> It does feel personal when you're in the middle of it.
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middle of it.
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middle of it. >> But the article really strips that away,
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>> But the article really strips that away,
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>> But the article really strips that away, which I love. We project these complex,
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which I love. We project these complex,
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which I love. We project these complex, almost Machiavellian, human motivations
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almost Machiavellian, human motivations
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almost Machiavellian, human motivations onto them, when the reality is usually
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onto them, when the reality is usually
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onto them, when the reality is usually just a cocktail of over-arousal,
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just a cocktail of over-arousal,
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just a cocktail of over-arousal, anticipation,
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anticipation,
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anticipation, and well, sometimes genuine fear.
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and well, sometimes genuine fear.
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and well, sometimes genuine fear. >> That's right.
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>> That's right.
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>> That's right. To take that a step further, think about
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To take that a step further, think about
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To take that a step further, think about what a dog is bred to do over thousands
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what a dog is bred to do over thousands
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what a dog is bred to do over thousands of years.
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of years.
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of years. They are bred to be aware of their
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They are bred to be aware of their
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They are bred to be aware of their environment, right? To alert the family
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environment, right? To alert the family
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environment, right? To alert the family unit to anomalies.
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unit to anomalies.
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unit to anomalies. >> Right. They're the ultimate security
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>> Right. They're the ultimate security
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>> Right. They're the ultimate security system.
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system.
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system. >> Exactly. But now, introduce the modern
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>> Exactly. But now, introduce the modern
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>> Exactly. But now, introduce the modern doorbell.
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doorbell.
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doorbell. It is a high-pitched, sudden electronic
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It is a high-pitched, sudden electronic
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It is a high-pitched, sudden electronic intrusion that often comes from a
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intrusion that often comes from a
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intrusion that often comes from a speaker located inside the house.
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speaker located inside the house.
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speaker located inside the house. >> Not even at the perimeter.
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>> Not even at the perimeter.
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>> Not even at the perimeter. >> Right. Not even outside. It's completely
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>> Right. Not even outside. It's completely
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>> Right. Not even outside. It's completely unnatural. Figuring out how your
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unnatural. Figuring out how your
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unnatural. Figuring out how your specific dog processes this anomaly is
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specific dog processes this anomaly is
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specific dog processes this anomaly is the first major hurdle for the owner
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the first major hurdle for the owner
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the first major hurdle for the owner listening.
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listening.
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listening. >> So, it's different for every dog.
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>> So, it's different for every dog.
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>> So, it's different for every dog. >> Oh, totally. For some dogs, the actual
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>> Oh, totally. For some dogs, the actual
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>> Oh, totally. For some dogs, the actual mechanical or electronic sound is an
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mechanical or electronic sound is an
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mechanical or electronic sound is an auditory assault. It startles them
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auditory assault. It startles them
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auditory assault. It startles them physically. For others, it is a
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physically. For others, it is a
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physically. For others, it is a masterpiece of classical conditioning.
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masterpiece of classical conditioning.
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masterpiece of classical conditioning. >> Pavlov's bell.
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>> Pavlov's bell.
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>> Pavlov's bell. >> Exactly. Pavlov's bell.
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>> Exactly. Pavlov's bell.
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>> Exactly. Pavlov's bell. They have learned through repeated
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They have learned through repeated
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They have learned through repeated exposure that this specific ding-dong
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exposure that this specific ding-dong
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exposure that this specific ding-dong sound
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sound
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sound is the precursor to a massive
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is the precursor to a massive
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is the precursor to a massive environmental shift, meaning
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environmental shift, meaning
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environmental shift, meaning a stranger entering their safe space.
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a stranger entering their safe space.
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a stranger entering their safe space. >> It is pure Pavlovian conditioning.
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>> It is pure Pavlovian conditioning.
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>> It is pure Pavlovian conditioning. Which brings me to a scenario that I
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Which brings me to a scenario that I
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Which brings me to a scenario that I think perfectly illustrates how we fix
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think perfectly illustrates how we fix
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think perfectly illustrates how we fix this.
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this.
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this. Let's go back to that smartphone analogy
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Let's go back to that smartphone analogy
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Let's go back to that smartphone analogy for a second.
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for a second.
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for a second. >> Okay, let's hear it.
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>> Okay, let's hear it.
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>> Okay, let's hear it. >> Imagine you have a very specific, loud,
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>> Imagine you have a very specific, loud,
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>> Imagine you have a very specific, loud, abrasive ringtone set just for your
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abrasive ringtone set just for your
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abrasive ringtone set just for your boss.
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boss.
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boss. >> Oh, no. Just thinking about that makes
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>> Oh, no. Just thinking about that makes
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>> Oh, no. Just thinking about that makes me tense.
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me tense.
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me tense. >> Right. When that ringtone goes off on a
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>> Right. When that ringtone goes off on a
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>> Right. When that ringtone goes off on a Sunday evening, it triggers instant
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Sunday evening, it triggers instant
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Sunday evening, it triggers instant work-related dread. Your stomach ties in
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work-related dread. Your stomach ties in
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work-related dread. Your stomach ties in knots.
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knots.
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knots. >> Yeah.
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>> Yeah.
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>> Yeah. >> But, what if every single time that
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>> But, what if every single time that
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>> But, what if every single time that specific ringtone went off, someone
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specific ringtone went off, someone
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specific ringtone went off, someone immediately walked into the room and
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immediately walked into the room and
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immediately walked into the room and handed you your absolute favorite
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handed you your absolute favorite
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handed you your absolute favorite decadent piece of chocolate?
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decadent piece of chocolate?
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decadent piece of chocolate? >> Okay, I like where this is going.
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>> Okay, I like where this is going.
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>> Okay, I like where this is going. >> And they never actually made you pick up
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>> And they never actually made you pick up
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>> And they never actually made you pick up the phone or talk to your boss. If that
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the phone or talk to your boss. If that
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the phone or talk to your boss. If that happened consistently for a month, your
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happened consistently for a month, your
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happened consistently for a month, your bodily response to that sound would
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bodily response to that sound would
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bodily response to that sound would completely flip, wouldn't it?
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completely flip, wouldn't it?
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completely flip, wouldn't it? >> It absolutely would.
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>> It absolutely would.
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>> It absolutely would. >> You would hear the boss's ringtone, and
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>> You would hear the boss's ringtone, and
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>> You would hear the boss's ringtone, and instead of a panic attack, your brain
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instead of a panic attack, your brain
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instead of a panic attack, your brain would release dopamine. You would think,
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would release dopamine. You would think,
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would release dopamine. You would think, "Oh my goodness, it is chocolate time."
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"Oh my goodness, it is chocolate time."
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"Oh my goodness, it is chocolate time." We are essentially trying to execute
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We are essentially trying to execute
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We are essentially trying to execute this exact psychological flip with our
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this exact psychological flip with our
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this exact psychological flip with our dogs, aren't we?
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dogs, aren't we?
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dogs, aren't we? >> What's fascinating here is that that is
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>> What's fascinating here is that that is
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>> What's fascinating here is that that is the exact mechanism of desensitization
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the exact mechanism of desensitization
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the exact mechanism of desensitization and counterconditioning. You are
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and counterconditioning. You are
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and counterconditioning. You are actively rewiring the dog's emotional
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actively rewiring the dog's emotional
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actively rewiring the dog's emotional architecture.
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architecture.
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architecture. >> Rewiring the architecture. I like that.
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>> Rewiring the architecture. I like that.
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>> Rewiring the architecture. I like that. >> We are taking a stimulus that currently
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>> We are taking a stimulus that currently
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>> We are taking a stimulus that currently predicts chaos and reframing it so it
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predicts chaos and reframing it so it
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predicts chaos and reframing it so it predicts profound joy.
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predicts profound joy.
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predicts profound joy. And the blueprint provided in the source
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And the blueprint provided in the source
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And the blueprint provided in the source material for this is brilliantly simple,
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material for this is brilliantly simple,
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material for this is brilliantly simple, especially if you are a novice owner
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especially if you are a novice owner
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especially if you are a novice owner trying to keep explanations simple.
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trying to keep explanations simple.
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trying to keep explanations simple. >> So, where do we start? Cuz I know I
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>> So, where do we start? Cuz I know I
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>> So, where do we start? Cuz I know I shouldn't just invite 10 people over to
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shouldn't just invite 10 people over to
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shouldn't just invite 10 people over to ring the bell.
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ring the bell.
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ring the bell. >> No, definitely not. You control the
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>> No, definitely not. You control the
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>> No, definitely not. You control the variables. You start incredibly small.
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variables. You start incredibly small.
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variables. You start incredibly small. You find a clean recording, have a
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You find a clean recording, have a
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You find a clean recording, have a doorbell sound on your smartphone, and
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doorbell sound on your smartphone, and
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doorbell sound on your smartphone, and you play it at the lowest possible
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you play it at the lowest possible
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you play it at the lowest possible volume setting while sitting quietly in
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volume setting while sitting quietly in
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volume setting while sitting quietly in your living room.
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your living room.
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your living room. >> And this is where we bring in the heavy
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>> And this is where we bring in the heavy
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>> And this is where we bring in the heavy artillery. The article's very specific
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artillery. The article's very specific
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artillery. The article's very specific about this. You need high-value treats.
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about this. You need high-value treats.
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about this. You need high-value treats. >> Yes, high-value is key.
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>> Yes, high-value is key.
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>> Yes, high-value is key. >> I want to stress this for anyone new to
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>> I want to stress this for anyone new to
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>> I want to stress this for anyone new to training who is listening. We are not
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training who is listening. We are not
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training who is listening. We are not talking about the dry kibble they eat
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talking about the dry kibble they eat
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talking about the dry kibble they eat every day for breakfast.
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every day for breakfast.
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every day for breakfast. >> No, they won't work for kibble if
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>> No, they won't work for kibble if
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>> No, they won't work for kibble if they're stressed.
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they're stressed.
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they're stressed. >> Exactly. We are talking about the canine
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>> Exactly. We are talking about the canine
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>> Exactly. We are talking about the canine equivalent of that decadent chocolate.
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equivalent of that decadent chocolate.
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equivalent of that decadent chocolate. Small, pea-sized pieces of cheese,
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Small, pea-sized pieces of cheese,
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Small, pea-sized pieces of cheese, boiled chicken, hot dogs, or whatever
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boiled chicken, hot dogs, or whatever
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boiled chicken, hot dogs, or whatever absolute favorite snack makes their eyes
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absolute favorite snack makes their eyes
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absolute favorite snack makes their eyes go wide.
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go wide.
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go wide. >> Really smelly stuff.
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>> Really smelly stuff.
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>> Really smelly stuff. >> Right. So, you are sitting there, you
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>> Right. So, you are sitting there, you
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>> Right. So, you are sitting there, you play the sound at a volume of one on
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play the sound at a volume of one on
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play the sound at a volume of one on your phone, and you immediately hand
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your phone, and you immediately hand
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your phone, and you immediately hand them a piece of chicken.
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them a piece of chicken.
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them a piece of chicken. But, and I have to challenge this
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But, and I have to challenge this
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But, and I have to challenge this because there is a point in the text
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because there is a point in the text
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because there is a point in the text that stops a lot of people in their
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that stops a lot of people in their
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that stops a lot of people in their tracks.
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tracks.
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tracks. >> Okay, what is it?
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>> Okay, what is it?
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>> Okay, what is it? >> It says you should give the treat
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>> It says you should give the treat
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>> It says you should give the treat immediately when the bell rings, even if
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immediately when the bell rings, even if
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immediately when the bell rings, even if the dog starts to bark.
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the dog starts to bark.
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the dog starts to bark. >> Ah, yes.
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>> Ah, yes.
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>> Ah, yes. >> That sounds like a recipe for disaster.
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>> That sounds like a recipe for disaster.
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>> That sounds like a recipe for disaster. Why on earth would we actively reward a
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Why on earth would we actively reward a
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Why on earth would we actively reward a dog while they are barking their head
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dog while they are barking their head
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dog while they are barking their head off? Doesn't that just teach them to
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off? Doesn't that just teach them to
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off? Doesn't that just teach them to bark more?
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bark more?
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bark more? >> It is the most common point of
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>> It is the most common point of
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>> It is the most common point of resistance for owners,
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resistance for owners,
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resistance for owners, and understandably so, because it feels
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and understandably so, because it feels
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and understandably so, because it feels entirely backwards.
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entirely backwards.
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entirely backwards. >> It really does.
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>> It really does.
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>> It really does. >> But, if we look at the underlying
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>> But, if we look at the underlying
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>> But, if we look at the underlying neurology, it makes perfect sense.
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neurology, it makes perfect sense.
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neurology, it makes perfect sense. In this initial phase, you are not
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In this initial phase, you are not
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In this initial phase, you are not training a behavior. You are changing an
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training a behavior. You are changing an
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training a behavior. You are changing an emotion.
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emotion.
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emotion. >> Emotion first, behavior second.
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>> Emotion first, behavior second.
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>> Emotion first, behavior second. >> Exactly. Operant conditioning, which is
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>> Exactly. Operant conditioning, which is
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>> Exactly. Operant conditioning, which is teaching a dog to sit or stay for a
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teaching a dog to sit or stay for a
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teaching a dog to sit or stay for a reward, comes later.
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reward, comes later.
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reward, comes later. Right now, we are in the realm of
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Right now, we are in the realm of
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Right now, we are in the realm of classical conditioning.
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classical conditioning.
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classical conditioning. >> Okay, so break that down for me.
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>> Okay, so break that down for me.
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>> Okay, so break that down for me. >> If the dog hears the sound,
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>> If the dog hears the sound,
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>> If the dog hears the sound, feels a spike of anxiety, barks out of
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feels a spike of anxiety, barks out of
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feels a spike of anxiety, barks out of instinct, but then suddenly a piece of
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instinct, but then suddenly a piece of
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instinct, but then suddenly a piece of roasted chicken appears in front of
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roasted chicken appears in front of
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roasted chicken appears in front of their nose. Their brain experiences a
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their nose. Their brain experiences a
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their nose. Their brain experiences a hard reset.
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hard reset.
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hard reset. >> Like it short circuits the panic.
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>> Like it short circuits the panic.
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>> Like it short circuits the panic. >> Yes. The value of the chicken is so high
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>> Yes. The value of the chicken is so high
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>> Yes. The value of the chicken is so high that it literally interrupts the
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that it literally interrupts the
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that it literally interrupts the neurological anxiety cycle.
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neurological anxiety cycle.
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neurological anxiety cycle. We are trying to alter the emotional
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We are trying to alter the emotional
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We are trying to alter the emotional association with the auditory trigger
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association with the auditory trigger
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association with the auditory trigger first before we demand perfect quiet
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first before we demand perfect quiet
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first before we demand perfect quiet compliance.
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compliance.
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compliance. >> Oh, wow. Because if we withhold the
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>> Oh, wow. Because if we withhold the
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>> Oh, wow. Because if we withhold the treat
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treat
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treat >> Right. If you withhold the treat and
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>> Right. If you withhold the treat and
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>> Right. If you withhold the treat and wait for them to stop barking, they
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wait for them to stop barking, they
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wait for them to stop barking, they might remain locked in a state of panic
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might remain locked in a state of panic
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might remain locked in a state of panic and the association never changes.
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and the association never changes.
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and the association never changes. By delivering the treat immediately upon
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By delivering the treat immediately upon
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By delivering the treat immediately upon the sound, you are creating a new
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the sound, you are creating a new
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the sound, you are creating a new fundamental truth in the dog's world.
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fundamental truth in the dog's world.
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fundamental truth in the dog's world. >> Which is the sound of the bell makes
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>> Which is the sound of the bell makes
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>> Which is the sound of the bell makes chicken fall from the sky.
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chicken fall from the sky.
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chicken fall from the sky. >> Precisely.
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>> Precisely.
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>> Precisely. >> That distinction is everything. We are
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>> That distinction is everything. We are
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>> That distinction is everything. We are changing how they feel about the sound
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changing how they feel about the sound
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changing how they feel about the sound before we change what they do about the
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before we change what they do about the
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before we change what they do about the sound. That takes so much pressure off
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sound. That takes so much pressure off
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sound. That takes so much pressure off the owner.
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the owner.
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the owner. >> It really does. You aren't fighting
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>> It really does. You aren't fighting
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>> It really does. You aren't fighting them.
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them.
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them. >> You don't have to enforce rules right
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>> You don't have to enforce rules right
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>> You don't have to enforce rules right now. You just have to be a chicken
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now. You just have to be a chicken
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now. You just have to be a chicken dispenser when the phone goes ding. And
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dispenser when the phone goes ding. And
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dispenser when the phone goes ding. And to make this manageable, keeping these
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to make this manageable, keeping these
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to make this manageable, keeping these initial desensitization sessions short
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initial desensitization sessions short
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initial desensitization sessions short and fun is paramount.
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and fun is paramount.
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and fun is paramount. >> Very short.
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>> Very short.
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>> Very short. >> You don't want to subject them to an
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>> You don't want to subject them to an
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>> You don't want to subject them to an hour-long marathon of doorbell noises.
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hour-long marathon of doorbell noises.
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hour-long marathon of doorbell noises. That just floods their system with
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That just floods their system with
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That just floods their system with stress.
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stress.
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stress. >> Flooding is exactly what we want to
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>> Flooding is exactly what we want to
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>> Flooding is exactly what we want to avoid.
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avoid.
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avoid. If you push the session too long, the
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If you push the session too long, the
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If you push the session too long, the dog experiences cognitive fatigue.
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dog experiences cognitive fatigue.
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dog experiences cognitive fatigue. >> They just get tired of thinking.
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>> They just get tired of thinking.
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>> They just get tired of thinking. >> Yeah. And the high-value treats lose
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>> Yeah. And the high-value treats lose
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>> Yeah. And the high-value treats lose their novelty, the dog's stomach gets
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their novelty, the dog's stomach gets
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their novelty, the dog's stomach gets full, and the underlying stress of the
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full, and the underlying stress of the
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full, and the underlying stress of the noise creeps right back in.
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noise creeps right back in.
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noise creeps right back in. We're talking about two to three minutes
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We're talking about two to three minutes
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We're talking about two to three minutes maximum per session.
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maximum per session.
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maximum per session. >> Wow, that's nothing.
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>> Wow, that's nothing.
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>> Wow, that's nothing. >> It should feel like an upbeat, highly
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>> It should feel like an upbeat, highly
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>> It should feel like an upbeat, highly rewarding, incredibly brief game. And
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rewarding, incredibly brief game. And
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rewarding, incredibly brief game. And for owners who are just starting out,
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for owners who are just starting out,
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for owners who are just starting out, there is a brilliant recommendation
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there is a brilliant recommendation
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there is a brilliant recommendation here. Document your progress with a
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here. Document your progress with a
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here. Document your progress with a simple training journal.
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simple training journal.
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simple training journal. >> I love the journal idea. It doesn't need
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>> I love the journal idea. It doesn't need
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>> I love the journal idea. It doesn't need to be a complex spreadsheet, right?
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to be a complex spreadsheet, right?
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to be a complex spreadsheet, right? >> No, no. Just a basic notebook on your
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>> No, no. Just a basic notebook on your
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>> No, no. Just a basic notebook on your kitchen counter.
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kitchen counter.
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kitchen counter. You jot down the date, the volume level
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You jot down the date, the volume level
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You jot down the date, the volume level on your phone, and a quick note on
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on your phone, and a quick note on
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on your phone, and a quick note on whether the dog seemed relaxed or tense.
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whether the dog seemed relaxed or tense.
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whether the dog seemed relaxed or tense. >> Because human memory is flawed.
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>> Because human memory is flawed.
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>> Because human memory is flawed. >> Very flawed. We tend to only remember
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>> Very flawed. We tend to only remember
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>> Very flawed. We tend to only remember the bad moments. When you look back at
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the bad moments. When you look back at
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the bad moments. When you look back at that journal after 10 days, you will be
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that journal after 10 days, you will be
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that journal after 10 days, you will be stunned to see that you've moved the
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stunned to see that you've moved the
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stunned to see that you've moved the volume from level one up to level six,
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volume from level one up to level six,
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volume from level one up to level six, and the dog is just wagging their tail.
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and the dog is just wagging their tail.
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and the dog is just wagging their tail. It provides the psychological momentum
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It provides the psychological momentum
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It provides the psychological momentum owners need to keep going.
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owners need to keep going.
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owners need to keep going. >> That momentum is so important because
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>> That momentum is so important because
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>> That momentum is so important because consistency is where the magic happens.
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consistency is where the magic happens.
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consistency is where the magic happens. I was thinking about how to actually fit
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I was thinking about how to actually fit
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I was thinking about how to actually fit this into a normal busy life. Setting up
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this into a normal busy life. Setting up
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this into a normal busy life. Setting up a daily routine checklist for consistent
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a daily routine checklist for consistent
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a daily routine checklist for consistent practice at home is the only way this
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practice at home is the only way this
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practice at home is the only way this doesn't get forgotten.
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doesn't get forgotten.
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doesn't get forgotten. >> Routine is everything.
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>> Routine is everything.
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>> Routine is everything. >> The simplest way is to anchor it to
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>> The simplest way is to anchor it to
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>> The simplest way is to anchor it to things you already do.
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things you already do.
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things you already do. So, let's outline a simple morning and
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So, let's outline a simple morning and
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So, let's outline a simple morning and evening routine for doorbell training
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evening routine for doorbell training
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evening routine for doorbell training success for you guys listening.
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success for you guys listening.
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success for you guys listening. >> Let's do it.
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>> Let's do it.
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>> Let's do it. >> For example, every single morning, while
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>> For example, every single morning, while
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>> For example, every single morning, while you are standing in the kitchen waiting
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you are standing in the kitchen waiting
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you are standing in the kitchen waiting for your coffee to brew, you do a
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for your coffee to brew, you do a
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for your coffee to brew, you do a 90-second session with the phone app and
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90-second session with the phone app and
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90-second session with the phone app and the cheese.
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the cheese.
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the cheese. >> Perfect.
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>> Perfect.
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>> Perfect. >> Then in the evening, right before you
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>> Then in the evening, right before you
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>> Then in the evening, right before you prepare their dinner when they're highly
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prepare their dinner when they're highly
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prepare their dinner when they're highly food motivated anyway, you do another
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food motivated anyway, you do another
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food motivated anyway, you do another 90-second session. It becomes muscle
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90-second session. It becomes muscle
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90-second session. It becomes muscle memory for both of you.
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memory for both of you.
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memory for both of you. >> Anchoring the training to existing
10:46
>> Anchoring the training to existing
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>> Anchoring the training to existing habits is a highly effective
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habits is a highly effective
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habits is a highly effective psychological tool for humans.
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psychological tool for humans.
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psychological tool for humans. Now, while we are focused on the
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Now, while we are focused on the
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Now, while we are focused on the electronic chime, we also need to
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electronic chime, we also need to
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electronic chime, we also need to address the other major trigger, the
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address the other major trigger, the
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address the other major trigger, the physical knock on the door.
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physical knock on the door.
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physical knock on the door. >> Oh, right. Knocking is totally
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>> Oh, right. Knocking is totally
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>> Oh, right. Knocking is totally different.
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different.
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different. >> The methodology of desensitization
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>> The methodology of desensitization
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>> The methodology of desensitization remains the same, but the sensory
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remains the same, but the sensory
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remains the same, but the sensory experience for the dog is completely
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experience for the dog is completely
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experience for the dog is completely different. An electronic doorbell is an
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different. An electronic doorbell is an
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different. An electronic doorbell is an auditory cue.
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auditory cue.
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auditory cue. A knock is percussive.
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A knock is percussive.
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A knock is percussive. >> It's physical.
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>> It's physical.
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>> It's physical. >> It creates a physical vibration that
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>> It creates a physical vibration that
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>> It creates a physical vibration that travels through wood of the door into
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travels through wood of the door into
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travels through wood of the door into the frame of the house, and often
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the frame of the house, and often
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the frame of the house, and often through the floorboards right into the
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through the floorboards right into the
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through the floorboards right into the dog's paws.
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dog's paws.
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dog's paws. >> I never even thought about them feeling
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>> I never even thought about them feeling
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>> I never even thought about them feeling it in their paws.
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it in their paws.
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it in their paws. >> From an evolutionary standpoint, a knock
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>> From an evolutionary standpoint, a knock
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>> From an evolutionary standpoint, a knock feels like a physical breach of the
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feels like a physical breach of the
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feels like a physical breach of the den's perimeter.
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den's perimeter.
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den's perimeter. It is much more invasive. Therefore,
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It is much more invasive. Therefore,
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It is much more invasive. Therefore, your desensitization needs to start even
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your desensitization needs to start even
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your desensitization needs to start even slower.
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slower.
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slower. >> That makes total sense. A knock is a
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>> That makes total sense. A knock is a
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>> That makes total sense. A knock is a tangible impact. So, how do we simulate
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tangible impact. So, how do we simulate
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tangible impact. So, how do we simulate that safely?
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that safely?
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that safely? You can't really control the volume of a
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You can't really control the volume of a
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You can't really control the volume of a knock the same way you control a slider
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knock the same way you control a slider
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knock the same way you control a slider on a smartphone app.
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on a smartphone app.
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on a smartphone app. >> You control the intensity and the
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>> You control the intensity and the
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>> You control the intensity and the location.
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location.
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location. You do not start by pounding on the
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You do not start by pounding on the
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You do not start by pounding on the heavy wooden front door.
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heavy wooden front door.
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heavy wooden front door. >> Right.
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>> Right.
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>> Right. >> You might start by having a family
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>> You might start by having a family
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>> You might start by having a family member lightly tap with a single knuckle
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member lightly tap with a single knuckle
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member lightly tap with a single knuckle on an interior door, maybe a bedroom
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on an interior door, maybe a bedroom
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on an interior door, maybe a bedroom door down the hall,
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door down the hall,
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door down the hall, while you sit with the dog in the living
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while you sit with the dog in the living
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while you sit with the dog in the living room and deliver the treats.
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room and deliver the treats.
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room and deliver the treats. >> So, you're muffling the vibration and
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>> So, you're muffling the vibration and
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>> So, you're muffling the vibration and distancing the threat.
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distancing the threat.
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distancing the threat. >> Exactly.
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>> Exactly.
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>> Exactly. >> Yeah.
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>> Yeah.
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>> Yeah. >> Over a period of days or weeks, as the
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>> Over a period of days or weeks, as the
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>> Over a period of days or weeks, as the dog begins to associate the tapping with
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dog begins to associate the tapping with
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dog begins to associate the tapping with the reward, you gradually increase the
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the reward, you gradually increase the
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the reward, you gradually increase the firmness of the knock, and eventually,
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firmness of the knock, and eventually,
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firmness of the knock, and eventually, you migrate the exercise to the actual
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you migrate the exercise to the actual
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you migrate the exercise to the actual front door.
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front door.
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front door. >> Okay, so let's map out where we are in
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>> Okay, so let's map out where we are in
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>> Okay, so let's map out where we are in this journey for the listener. We have
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this journey for the listener. We have
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this journey for the listener. We have spent a few weeks doing our incredibly
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spent a few weeks doing our incredibly
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spent a few weeks doing our incredibly consistent, short, fun morning and
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consistent, short, fun morning and
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consistent, short, fun morning and evening sessions. We've used our
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evening sessions. We've used our
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evening sessions. We've used our training journal. The dog is no longer
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training journal. The dog is no longer
12:30
training journal. The dog is no longer viewing the sound of the bell or the
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viewing the sound of the bell or the
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viewing the sound of the bell or the knock as a threat. In fact, they hear
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knock as a threat. In fact, they hear
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knock as a threat. In fact, they hear the ding-dong and they immediately look
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the ding-dong and they immediately look
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the ding-dong and they immediately look at us, licking their chops, expecting a
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at us, licking their chops, expecting a
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at us, licking their chops, expecting a piece of chicken.
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piece of chicken.
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piece of chicken. >> The emotional flip has happened.
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>> The emotional flip has happened.
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>> The emotional flip has happened. >> The emotional flip has happened, but
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>> The emotional flip has happened, but
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>> The emotional flip has happened, but here's the problem. They are still
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here's the problem. They are still
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here's the problem. They are still physically standing right in the middle
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physically standing right in the middle
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physically standing right in the middle of the entryway, acting like a
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of the entryway, acting like a
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of the entryway, acting like a roadblock.
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roadblock.
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roadblock. >> Yes.
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>> Yes.
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>> Yes. >> We have managed their emotions, but we
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>> We have managed their emotions, but we
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>> We have managed their emotions, but we haven't managed their behavior. We need
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haven't managed their behavior. We need
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haven't managed their behavior. We need to give them a job. We have to tell them
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to give them a job. We have to tell them
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to give them a job. We have to tell them where to go and what to do with that
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where to go and what to do with that
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where to go and what to do with that anticipation.
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anticipation.
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anticipation. >> That is the perfect pivot point. You
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>> That is the perfect pivot point. You
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>> That is the perfect pivot point. You transition from emotional regulation to
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transition from emotional regulation to
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transition from emotional regulation to spatial and behavioral management.
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spatial and behavioral management.
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spatial and behavioral management. The dog is looking at you saying, "I
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The dog is looking at you saying, "I
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The dog is looking at you saying, "I know something good is happening. What
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know something good is happening. What
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know something good is happening. What do you want me to do to earn it?"
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do you want me to do to earn it?"
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do you want me to do to earn it?" >> And this is where we introduce the
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>> And this is where we introduce the
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>> And this is where we introduce the concept of environmental preparation and
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concept of environmental preparation and
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concept of environmental preparation and the place command.
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the place command.
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the place command. >> Yes.
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>> Yes.
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>> Yes. The source material is adamant about
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The source material is adamant about
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The source material is adamant about setting up the physical environment for
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setting up the physical environment for
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setting up the physical environment for success before you even begin asking the
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success before you even begin asking the
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success before you even begin asking the dog to perform.
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dog to perform.
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dog to perform. You are essentially creating a
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You are essentially creating a
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You are essentially creating a designated doorbell station in your
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designated doorbell station in your
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designated doorbell station in your home.
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home.
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home. >> Let's get really practical for our
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>> Let's get really practical for our
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>> Let's get really practical for our listeners and list the essential items
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listeners and list the essential items
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listeners and list the essential items you need to prepare your home
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you need to prepare your home
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you need to prepare your home environment for this specific training.
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environment for this specific training.
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environment for this specific training. Because if you are a new owner, you want
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Because if you are a new owner, you want
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Because if you are a new owner, you want to gather these things before you start.
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to gather these things before you start.
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to gather these things before you start. >> Okay, number one.
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>> Okay, number one.
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>> Okay, number one. >> Number one, a designated mat or a
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>> Number one, a designated mat or a
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>> Number one, a designated mat or a comfortable dog bed that has a non-slip
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comfortable dog bed that has a non-slip
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comfortable dog bed that has a non-slip bottom. You don't want them sliding
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bottom. You don't want them sliding
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bottom. You don't want them sliding across hardwood floors when they run to
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across hardwood floors when they run to
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across hardwood floors when they run to it.
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it.
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it. >> Definitely not.
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>> Definitely not.
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>> Definitely not. >> Number two, a pouch or a small, easily
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>> Number two, a pouch or a small, easily
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>> Number two, a pouch or a small, easily accessible bowl of those high-value
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accessible bowl of those high-value
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accessible bowl of those high-value treats already chopped up into tiny
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treats already chopped up into tiny
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treats already chopped up into tiny pieces so you aren't fumbling.
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pieces so you aren't fumbling.
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pieces so you aren't fumbling. >> Number three.
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>> Number three.
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>> Number three. >> Number three is your dog's leash, which
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>> Number three is your dog's leash, which
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>> Number three is your dog's leash, which we are going to dive into deeply later
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we are going to dive into deeply later
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we are going to dive into deeply later regarding safety. And number four, you
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regarding safety. And number four, you
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regarding safety. And number four, you need to choose a quiet environment
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need to choose a quiet environment
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need to choose a quiet environment initially away from the front door
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initially away from the front door
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initially away from the front door entirely without the distraction of kids
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entirely without the distraction of kids
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entirely without the distraction of kids running around or the TV blaring.
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running around or the TV blaring.
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running around or the TV blaring. >> Setting the stage for success.
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>> Setting the stage for success.
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>> Setting the stage for success. >> Right. So, you set up the station. The
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>> Right. So, you set up the station. The
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>> Right. So, you set up the station. The article suggests placing this mat in a
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article suggests placing this mat in a
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article suggests placing this mat in a quiet area that ideally breaks the
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quiet area that ideally breaks the
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quiet area that ideally breaks the direct line of sight to the front door.
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direct line of sight to the front door.
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direct line of sight to the front door. Why is that?
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Why is that?
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Why is that? >> Breaking that line of sight is a crucial
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>> Breaking that line of sight is a crucial
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>> Breaking that line of sight is a crucial detail.
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detail.
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detail. If the dog is on their mat, but can
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If the dog is on their mat, but can
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If the dog is on their mat, but can still stare intently at the front door,
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still stare intently at the front door,
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still stare intently at the front door, their visual system is locked onto the
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their visual system is locked onto the
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their visual system is locked onto the trigger.
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trigger.
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trigger. >> They're still guarding it, basically.
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>> They're still guarding it, basically.
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>> They're still guarding it, basically. >> Exactly. They are visually maintaining
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>> Exactly. They are visually maintaining
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>> Exactly. They are visually maintaining their guard post.
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their guard post.
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their guard post. By placing the mat around a corner or in
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By placing the mat around a corner or in
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By placing the mat around a corner or in an adjacent room, you are forcing them
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an adjacent room, you are forcing them
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an adjacent room, you are forcing them to disengage visually from the entrance,
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to disengage visually from the entrance,
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to disengage visually from the entrance, which significantly lowers their arousal
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which significantly lowers their arousal
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which significantly lowers their arousal level.
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level.
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level. >> so smart.
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>> so smart.
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>> so smart. >> Once the mat is in position, you choose
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>> Once the mat is in position, you choose
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>> Once the mat is in position, you choose your consistent verbal cue. It could be
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your consistent verbal cue. It could be
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your consistent verbal cue. It could be place, bed, station, or settle.
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place, bed, station, or settle.
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place, bed, station, or settle. >> Does the word matter?
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>> Does the word matter?
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>> Does the word matter? >> The specific phonetic sound of the word
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>> The specific phonetic sound of the word
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>> The specific phonetic sound of the word is irrelevant to the dog.
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is irrelevant to the dog.
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is irrelevant to the dog. What is absolutely critical is that
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What is absolutely critical is that
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What is absolutely critical is that every single human in the household uses
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every single human in the household uses
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every single human in the household uses that exact same word with the exact same
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that exact same word with the exact same
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that exact same word with the exact same neutral, clear intonation every single
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neutral, clear intonation every single
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neutral, clear intonation every single time.
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time.
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time. Consistency is what removes the friction
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Consistency is what removes the friction
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Consistency is what removes the friction of confusion from the dog's mind.
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of confusion from the dog's mind.
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of confusion from the dog's mind. >> So, how do we actually teach this?
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>> So, how do we actually teach this?
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>> So, how do we actually teach this? Because I know if I just point at a mat
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Because I know if I just point at a mat
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Because I know if I just point at a mat and say place to an untrained dog, they
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and say place to an untrained dog, they
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and say place to an untrained dog, they are going to look at me like I have two
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are going to look at me like I have two
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are going to look at me like I have two heads.
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heads.
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heads. >> Yeah, they won't know what you mean.
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>> Yeah, they won't know what you mean.
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>> Yeah, they won't know what you mean. >> We aren't using the doorbell sound at
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>> We aren't using the doorbell sound at
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>> We aren't using the doorbell sound at all yet, right? We are just teaching the
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all yet, right? We are just teaching the
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all yet, right? We are just teaching the geography of the mat.
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geography of the mat.
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geography of the mat. >> Correct. You separate the variables. You
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>> Correct. You separate the variables. You
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>> Correct. You separate the variables. You do not mix the doorbell trigger with
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do not mix the doorbell trigger with
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do not mix the doorbell trigger with learning a new spatial command.
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learning a new spatial command.
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learning a new spatial command. You start by calmly walking the dog
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You start by calmly walking the dog
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You start by calmly walking the dog toward the mat.
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toward the mat.
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toward the mat. >> Can I use food to help?
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>> Can I use food to help?
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>> Can I use food to help? >> Yes, you can use a piece of that
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>> Yes, you can use a piece of that
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>> Yes, you can use a piece of that high-value cheese as a lure, holding it
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high-value cheese as a lure, holding it
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high-value cheese as a lure, holding it right in front of their nose to guide
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right in front of their nose to guide
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right in front of their nose to guide them.
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them.
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them. The microsecond all four of their paws
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The microsecond all four of their paws
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The microsecond all four of their paws are physically on the mat, you clearly
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are physically on the mat, you clearly
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are physically on the mat, you clearly state your verbal cue, "Place",
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state your verbal cue, "Place",
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state your verbal cue, "Place", and you immediately release the treat to
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and you immediately release the treat to
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and you immediately release the treat to them.
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them.
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them. >> Okay, so paws hit the mat, "Place",
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>> Okay, so paws hit the mat, "Place",
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>> Okay, so paws hit the mat, "Place", treat.
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treat.
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treat. >> Exactly. Then, you toss a boring piece
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>> Exactly. Then, you toss a boring piece
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>> Exactly. Then, you toss a boring piece of kibble a few feet away to reset them,
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of kibble a few feet away to reset them,
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of kibble a few feet away to reset them, getting them off the mat. Then, you lure
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getting them off the mat. Then, you lure
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getting them off the mat. Then, you lure them back.
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them back.
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them back. Paws hit the mat, "Place", treat. You
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Paws hit the mat, "Place", treat. You
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Paws hit the mat, "Place", treat. You are building a deeply ingrained reflex,
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are building a deeply ingrained reflex,
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are building a deeply ingrained reflex, where the mat itself becomes a magnet
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where the mat itself becomes a magnet
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where the mat itself becomes a magnet for good things.
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for good things.
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for good things. >> And the goal is to suggest using treats
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>> And the goal is to suggest using treats
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>> And the goal is to suggest using treats to reward calm waiting at the door,
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to reward calm waiting at the door,
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to reward calm waiting at the door, right? Not just treating them for
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right? Not just treating them for
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right? Not just treating them for touching the mat like it's a base in a
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touching the mat like it's a base in a
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touching the mat like it's a base in a game of tag, but actually lingering
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game of tag, but actually lingering
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game of tag, but actually lingering there. How do we build that duration?
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there. How do we build that duration?
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there. How do we build that duration? >> You build duration in micro increments.
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>> You build duration in micro increments.
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>> You build duration in micro increments. Once they are happily trotting to the
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Once they are happily trotting to the
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Once they are happily trotting to the mat on command without the lure, you
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mat on command without the lure, you
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mat on command without the lure, you say, "Place", they get on the mat, but
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say, "Place", they get on the mat, but
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say, "Place", they get on the mat, but this time, you wait one full second
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this time, you wait one full second
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this time, you wait one full second before handing them the treat.
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before handing them the treat.
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before handing them the treat. >> One second?
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>> One second?
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>> One second? >> Just one second. If they stay, they get
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>> Just one second. If they stay, they get
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>> Just one second. If they stay, they get rewarded.
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rewarded.
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rewarded. Then, you wait 3 seconds.
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Then, you wait 3 seconds.
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Then, you wait 3 seconds. Then, 5.
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Then, 5.
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Then, 5. Then, you take half a step backward,
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Then, you take half a step backward,
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Then, you take half a step backward, away from the mat.
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away from the mat.
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away from the mat. If they hold their position, you step
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If they hold their position, you step
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If they hold their position, you step back in and treat.
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back in and treat.
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back in and treat. >> You are systematically expanding the
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>> You are systematically expanding the
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>> You are systematically expanding the parameters of time and distance.
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parameters of time and distance.
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parameters of time and distance. >> teaching them that staying on the mat is
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>> teaching them that staying on the mat is
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>> teaching them that staying on the mat is the behavior that ultimately unlocks the
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the behavior that ultimately unlocks the
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the behavior that ultimately unlocks the reward, not just arriving there.
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reward, not just arriving there.
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reward, not just arriving there. >> Okay, I have to jump in with a reality
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>> Okay, I have to jump in with a reality
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>> Okay, I have to jump in with a reality check here, because this sounds
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check here, because this sounds
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check here, because this sounds beautifully smooth in a controlled
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beautifully smooth in a controlled
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beautifully smooth in a controlled environment. But, I want to push back on
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environment. But, I want to push back on
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environment. But, I want to push back on behalf of every dog owner listening
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behalf of every dog owner listening
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behalf of every dog owner listening right now.
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right now.
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right now. >> I'm ready.
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>> I'm ready.
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>> I'm ready. >> What happens when we finally introduce
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>> What happens when we finally introduce
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>> What happens when we finally introduce the actual doorbell into this perfectly
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the actual doorbell into this perfectly
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the actual doorbell into this perfectly practiced place routine? Let's say I do
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practiced place routine? Let's say I do
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practiced place routine? Let's say I do the training, the foundation is solid, I
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the training, the foundation is solid, I
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the training, the foundation is solid, I have my partner stand on the porch and
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have my partner stand on the porch and
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have my partner stand on the porch and ring the bell. I say place. My dog runs
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ring the bell. I say place. My dog runs
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ring the bell. I say place. My dog runs to the mat, gobbles down the piece of
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to the mat, gobbles down the piece of
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to the mat, gobbles down the piece of cheese, and then immediately spins
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cheese, and then immediately spins
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cheese, and then immediately spins around and sprints right back to the
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around and sprints right back to the
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around and sprints right back to the front door barking furiously.
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front door barking furiously.
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front door barking furiously. >> Uh the hit and run.
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>> Uh the hit and run.
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>> Uh the hit and run. >> Yes, because my dog and many dogs out
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>> Yes, because my dog and many dogs out
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>> Yes, because my dog and many dogs out there are absolute hit and run treat
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there are absolute hit and run treat
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there are absolute hit and run treat thieves. They will take the paycheck and
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thieves. They will take the paycheck and
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thieves. They will take the paycheck and immediately abandon the job.
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immediately abandon the job.
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immediately abandon the job. >> It is an incredibly common frustrating
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>> It is an incredibly common frustrating
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>> It is an incredibly common frustrating scenario and it tests the patience of
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scenario and it tests the patience of
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scenario and it tests the patience of even season trainers.
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even season trainers.
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even season trainers. But the text provides a very clear,
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But the text provides a very clear,
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But the text provides a very clear, albeit challenging, directive for this
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albeit challenging, directive for this
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albeit challenging, directive for this exact moment. Calmly lead them back to
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exact moment. Calmly lead them back to
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exact moment. Calmly lead them back to the mat and try again.
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the mat and try again.
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the mat and try again. >> Calmly.
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>> Calmly.
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>> Calmly. >> Yes. The operative word, the hinge upon
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>> Yes. The operative word, the hinge upon
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>> Yes. The operative word, the hinge upon which this entire training philosophy
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which this entire training philosophy
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which this entire training philosophy swings, is calmly.
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swings, is calmly.
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swings, is calmly. When the dog breaks the command and
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When the dog breaks the command and
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When the dog breaks the command and rushes the door, your instinct is to get
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rushes the door, your instinct is to get
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rushes the door, your instinct is to get flustered.
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flustered.
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flustered. >> Oh, I get so frustrated.
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>> Oh, I get so frustrated.
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>> Oh, I get so frustrated. >> Your instinct is to raise your voice to
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>> Your instinct is to raise your voice to
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>> Your instinct is to raise your voice to say, "No, go back." To sigh heavily or
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say, "No, go back." To sigh heavily or
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say, "No, go back." To sigh heavily or to physically yank them away.
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to physically yank them away.
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to physically yank them away. But if you do that, you instantly inject
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But if you do that, you instantly inject
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But if you do that, you instantly inject anxiety and drama back into the
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anxiety and drama back into the
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anxiety and drama back into the scenario. You ruin the positive
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scenario. You ruin the positive
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scenario. You ruin the positive association you spent weeks building.
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association you spent weeks building.
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association you spent weeks building. >> So, we have to become emotional black
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>> So, we have to become emotional black
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>> So, we have to become emotional black holes. We absorb the chaos, but we don't
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holes. We absorb the chaos, but we don't
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holes. We absorb the chaos, but we don't reflect it back. If my dog breaks the
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reflect it back. If my dog breaks the
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reflect it back. If my dog breaks the command, I don't yell.
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command, I don't yell.
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command, I don't yell. I don't negotiate. I just walk over,
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I don't negotiate. I just walk over,
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I don't negotiate. I just walk over, pick up their leash, or gently take
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pick up their leash, or gently take
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pick up their leash, or gently take their collar, silently walk them back to
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their collar, silently walk them back to
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their collar, silently walk them back to the mat, and reset.
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the mat, and reset.
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the mat, and reset. >> Exactly.
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>> Exactly.
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>> Exactly. >> And I assume I don't give them a treat
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>> And I assume I don't give them a treat
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>> And I assume I don't give them a treat for just being led back, right? Because
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for just being led back, right? Because
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for just being led back, right? Because they broke the rule.
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they broke the rule.
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they broke the rule. >> No treat. They do not get paid for
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>> No treat. They do not get paid for
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>> No treat. They do not get paid for failing and being escorted back to the
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failing and being escorted back to the
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failing and being escorted back to the starting line.
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starting line.
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starting line. They only get rewarded when they settle
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They only get rewarded when they settle
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They only get rewarded when they settle and hold the position again.
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and hold the position again.
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and hold the position again. >> That requires so much discipline from
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>> That requires so much discipline from
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>> That requires so much discipline from the owner.
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the owner.
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the owner. >> It does. You must become an anchor of
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>> It does. You must become an anchor of
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>> It does. You must become an anchor of calm predictability.
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calm predictability.
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calm predictability. The more boring and neutral you are when
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The more boring and neutral you are when
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The more boring and neutral you are when they make a mistake, the less fuel their
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they make a mistake, the less fuel their
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they make a mistake, the less fuel their arousal becomes. They start to realize
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arousal becomes. They start to realize
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arousal becomes. They start to realize that breaking the command doesn't result
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that breaking the command doesn't result
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that breaking the command doesn't result in an exciting confrontation with you,
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in an exciting confrontation with you,
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in an exciting confrontation with you, and it doesn't get them to the guest any
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and it doesn't get them to the guest any
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and it doesn't get them to the guest any faster.
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faster.
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faster. >> It just results in a very boring, slow
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>> It just results in a very boring, slow
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>> It just results in a very boring, slow walk back to the mat.
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walk back to the mat.
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walk back to the mat. >> Exactly.
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>> Exactly.
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>> Exactly. >> It is about removing the payoff for the
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>> It is about removing the payoff for the
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>> It is about removing the payoff for the bad behavior. Now, let's say place just
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bad behavior. Now, let's say place just
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bad behavior. Now, let's say place just isn't clicking yet, or the layout of
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isn't clicking yet, or the layout of
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isn't clicking yet, or the layout of your home makes a mat difficult.
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your home makes a mat difficult.
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your home makes a mat difficult. The article is quite flexible here,
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The article is quite flexible here,
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The article is quite flexible here, isn't it?
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isn't it?
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isn't it? >> Yes, very flexible.
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>> Yes, very flexible.
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>> Yes, very flexible. >> It suggests using existing, reliable
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>> It suggests using existing, reliable
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>> It suggests using existing, reliable commands that your dog already knows. If
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commands that your dog already knows. If
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commands that your dog already knows. If your dog has a world-class recall, you
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your dog has a world-class recall, you
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your dog has a world-class recall, you can use a cheerful come command to pull
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can use a cheerful come command to pull
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can use a cheerful come command to pull them away from the front door and into
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them away from the front door and into
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them away from the front door and into the kitchen.
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the kitchen.
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the kitchen. Or you can simply ask for a polite,
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Or you can simply ask for a polite,
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Or you can simply ask for a polite, focused sit right where they are in the
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focused sit right where they are in the
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focused sit right where they are in the hallway.
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hallway.
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hallway. >> The core philosophy isn't necessarily
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>> The core philosophy isn't necessarily
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>> The core philosophy isn't necessarily about the mat itself.
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about the mat itself.
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about the mat itself. >> Right. It is about providing an
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>> Right. It is about providing an
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>> Right. It is about providing an alternative, incompatible behavior. A
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alternative, incompatible behavior. A
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alternative, incompatible behavior. A dog cannot be furiously jumping and
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dog cannot be furiously jumping and
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dog cannot be furiously jumping and spinning at the door if their brain is
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spinning at the door if their brain is
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spinning at the door if their brain is actively focusing on holding a perfect
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actively focusing on holding a perfect
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actively focusing on holding a perfect sit while looking up at you.
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sit while looking up at you.
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sit while looking up at you. >> That is the essence of behavioral
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>> That is the essence of behavioral
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>> That is the essence of behavioral redirection. You are giving an
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redirection. You are giving an
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redirection. You are giving an unemployed, hyperactive security guard a
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unemployed, hyperactive security guard a
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unemployed, hyperactive security guard a brand-new, highly specific job with
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brand-new, highly specific job with
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brand-new, highly specific job with clear expectations. If we don't give
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clear expectations. If we don't give
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clear expectations. If we don't give them a job, they will invent one.
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them a job, they will invent one.
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them a job, they will invent one. >> And their invention is usually barking
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>> And their invention is usually barking
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>> And their invention is usually barking at the door.
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at the door.
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at the door. >> Precisely.
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>> Precisely.
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>> Precisely. >> So, we have the environment prepped, we
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>> So, we have the environment prepped, we
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>> So, we have the environment prepped, we have our doorbell station, the dog
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have our doorbell station, the dog
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have our doorbell station, the dog understands the place command or a solid
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understands the place command or a solid
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understands the place command or a solid sit. Practicing with a family member is
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sit. Practicing with a family member is
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sit. Practicing with a family member is great, but real life is messy. The
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great, but real life is messy. The
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great, but real life is messy. The delivery driver dropping off a package
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delivery driver dropping off a package
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delivery driver dropping off a package isn't going to stand on your porch for
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isn't going to stand on your porch for
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isn't going to stand on your porch for 10 minutes while you calmly reset your
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10 minutes while you calmly reset your
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10 minutes while you calmly reset your dog on the mat a dozen times.
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dog on the mat a dozen times.
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dog on the mat a dozen times. >> No, they won't.
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>> No, they won't.
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>> No, they won't. >> We need a tactical approach for actual,
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>> We need a tactical approach for actual,
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>> We need a tactical approach for actual, real-world events. This brings us to a
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real-world events. This brings us to a
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real-world events. This brings us to a crucial part of the process, a
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crucial part of the process, a
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crucial part of the process, a three-step method for handling the
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three-step method for handling the
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three-step method for handling the moment the doorbell rings. Let's detail
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moment the doorbell rings. Let's detail
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moment the doorbell rings. Let's detail this three-step training process clearly
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this three-step training process clearly
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this three-step training process clearly for the listeners, breaking down exactly
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for the listeners, breaking down exactly
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for the listeners, breaking down exactly how to execute this in the heat of the
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how to execute this in the heat of the
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how to execute this in the heat of the moment.
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moment.
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moment. >> This is where the theoretical foundation
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>> This is where the theoretical foundation
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>> This is where the theoretical foundation meets practical application.
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meets practical application.
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meets practical application. Step one is to identify and redirect.
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Step one is to identify and redirect.
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Step one is to identify and redirect. >> Identify and redirect.
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>> Identify and redirect.
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>> Identify and redirect. >> The absolute crucial element here is
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>> The absolute crucial element here is
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>> The absolute crucial element here is timing.
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timing.
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timing. The moment that first trigger of
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The moment that first trigger of
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The moment that first trigger of excitement happens, the millisecond the
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excitement happens, the millisecond the
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excitement happens, the millisecond the chime sounds or the knock lands, you
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chime sounds or the knock lands, you
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chime sounds or the knock lands, you must immediately insert your verbal cue
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must immediately insert your verbal cue
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must immediately insert your verbal cue to redirect their attention. You are
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to redirect their attention. You are
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to redirect their attention. You are attempting to interrupt the frenzy
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attempting to interrupt the frenzy
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attempting to interrupt the frenzy before the dog crosses their emotional
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before the dog crosses their emotional
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before the dog crosses their emotional threshold into unmanageable territory.
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threshold into unmanageable territory.
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threshold into unmanageable territory. >> Okay, so to make this incredibly
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>> Okay, so to make this incredibly
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>> Okay, so to make this incredibly actionable for the person listening
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actionable for the person listening
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actionable for the person listening right now, let's create a simple
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right now, let's create a simple
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right now, let's create a simple checklist for owners to follow the exact
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checklist for owners to follow the exact
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checklist for owners to follow the exact moment after the doorbell rings. Here is
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moment after the doorbell rings. Here is
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moment after the doorbell rings. Here is your protocol.
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your protocol.
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your protocol. >> I like a good checklist.
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>> I like a good checklist.
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>> I like a good checklist. >> Right. Okay. Ring. Step one. You, the
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>> Right. Okay. Ring. Step one. You, the
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>> Right. Okay. Ring. Step one. You, the human, take a deep visible breath to
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human, take a deep visible breath to
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human, take a deep visible breath to ensure your own body language is
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ensure your own body language is
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ensure your own body language is relaxed.
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relaxed.
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relaxed. >> Crucial step.
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>> Crucial step.
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>> Crucial step. >> Step two.
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>> Step two.
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>> Step two. Deliver your cue clearly, neutrally, and
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Deliver your cue clearly, neutrally, and
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Deliver your cue clearly, neutrally, and confidently, like place or sit.
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confidently, like place or sit.
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confidently, like place or sit. Step three.
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Step three.
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Step three. Move purposefully toward the doorbell
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Move purposefully toward the doorbell
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Move purposefully toward the doorbell station to physically guide the dog with
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station to physically guide the dog with
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station to physically guide the dog with a leash if they hesitate.
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a leash if they hesitate.
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a leash if they hesitate. >> And step four.
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>> And step four.
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>> And step four. >> Step four, and I think this is the
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>> Step four, and I think this is the
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>> Step four, and I think this is the secret sauce. Focus on rewarding quiet
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secret sauce. Focus on rewarding quiet
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secret sauce. Focus on rewarding quiet behavior during the initial few seconds
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behavior during the initial few seconds
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behavior during the initial few seconds after knocking.
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after knocking.
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after knocking. >> That is the secret sauce.
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>> That is the secret sauce.
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>> That is the secret sauce. >> That tiny fragile window of silence
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>> That tiny fragile window of silence
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>> That tiny fragile window of silence right after the sound, when the dog is
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right after the sound, when the dog is
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right after the sound, when the dog is tilting their head trying to figure out
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tilting their head trying to figure out
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tilting their head trying to figure out what's happening but hasn't barked yet.
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what's happening but hasn't barked yet.
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what's happening but hasn't barked yet. If you can mark that silence with a yes
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If you can mark that silence with a yes
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If you can mark that silence with a yes and a treat, you are capturing gold.
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and a treat, you are capturing gold.
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and a treat, you are capturing gold. >> Capturing that initial hesitation is
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>> Capturing that initial hesitation is
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>> Capturing that initial hesitation is profound because you're rewarding the
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profound because you're rewarding the
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profound because you're rewarding the dog's own internal pause.
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dog's own internal pause.
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dog's own internal pause. You're validating their moment of
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You're validating their moment of
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You're validating their moment of assessment before it turns into a
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assessment before it turns into a
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assessment before it turns into a reaction. And that leads seamlessly into
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reaction. And that leads seamlessly into
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reaction. And that leads seamlessly into step two. Explain how to build
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step two. Explain how to build
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step two. Explain how to build self-control.
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self-control.
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self-control. >> Self-control.
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>> Self-control.
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>> Self-control. >> This is the core work. Once they are in
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>> This is the core work. Once they are in
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>> This is the core work. Once they are in their place or holding their sit, you
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their place or holding their sit, you
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their place or holding their sit, you are asking them to maintain that
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are asking them to maintain that
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are asking them to maintain that position while the environment around
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position while the environment around
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position while the environment around them gets increasingly stimulating. You
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them gets increasingly stimulating. You
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them gets increasingly stimulating. You are gradually increasing the time and
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are gradually increasing the time and
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are gradually increasing the time and the distractions between the trigger and
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the distractions between the trigger and
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the distractions between the trigger and the reward.
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the reward.
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the reward. >> I love that phrase, build self-control.
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>> I love that phrase, build self-control.
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>> I love that phrase, build self-control. It completely reframes how we view dog
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It completely reframes how we view dog
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It completely reframes how we view dog behavior. It makes you realize that
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behavior. It makes you realize that
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behavior. It makes you realize that self-control in dogs is not an innate
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self-control in dogs is not an innate
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self-control in dogs is not an innate moral virtue.
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moral virtue.
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moral virtue. A dog isn't born good or bad at waiting.
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A dog isn't born good or bad at waiting.
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A dog isn't born good or bad at waiting. >> Exactly. It's not a moral failing if
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>> Exactly. It's not a moral failing if
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>> Exactly. It's not a moral failing if they jump.
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they jump.
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they jump. >> Right. Self-control is quite literally
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>> Right. Self-control is quite literally
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>> Right. Self-control is quite literally neurological stamina that has to be
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neurological stamina that has to be
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neurological stamina that has to be developed second by second, repetition
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developed second by second, repetition
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developed second by second, repetition by repetition. It is a muscle. If you as
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by repetition. It is a muscle. If you as
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by repetition. It is a muscle. If you as a human have never run a mile in your
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a human have never run a mile in your
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a human have never run a mile in your life, I cannot ask you to go run a
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life, I cannot ask you to go run a
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life, I cannot ask you to go run a marathon on day one. Your muscles would
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marathon on day one. Your muscles would
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marathon on day one. Your muscles would fail.
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fail.
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fail. >> Great analogy.
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>> Great analogy.
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>> Great analogy. >> Similarly, if your dog has never
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>> Similarly, if your dog has never
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>> Similarly, if your dog has never practiced holding still for 5 seconds
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practiced holding still for 5 seconds
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practiced holding still for 5 seconds while excited, their neurological
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while excited, their neurological
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while excited, their neurological muscles will fail if you suddenly expect
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muscles will fail if you suddenly expect
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muscles will fail if you suddenly expect them to wait quietly for 5 minutes while
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them to wait quietly for 5 minutes while
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them to wait quietly for 5 minutes while you chat with the mail carrier. We have
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you chat with the mail carrier. We have
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you chat with the mail carrier. We have to build that stamina.
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to build that stamina.
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to build that stamina. >> You're conditioning their nervous system
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>> You're conditioning their nervous system
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>> You're conditioning their nervous system to tolerate the intense friction of
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to tolerate the intense friction of
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to tolerate the intense friction of anticipation.
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anticipation.
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anticipation. Think about the arousal level of a dog
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Think about the arousal level of a dog
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Think about the arousal level of a dog when they know someone is on the other
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when they know someone is on the other
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when they know someone is on the other side of that door. It is through the
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side of that door. It is through the
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side of that door. It is through the roof. Building that self-control muscle
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roof. Building that self-control muscle
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roof. Building that self-control muscle means breaking the arrival of a guest
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means breaking the arrival of a guest
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means breaking the arrival of a guest into tiny manageable increments. First,
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into tiny manageable increments. First,
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into tiny manageable increments. First, ask them to hold place while you merely
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ask them to hold place while you merely
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ask them to hold place while you merely take one step toward the front door.
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take one step toward the front door.
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take one step toward the front door. Reward.
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Reward.
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Reward. >> Just one step.
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>> Just one step.
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>> Just one step. >> Yes. Then, hold place while you walk all
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>> Yes. Then, hold place while you walk all
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>> Yes. Then, hold place while you walk all the way to the door. Reward.
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the way to the door. Reward.
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the way to the door. Reward. Then, hold it while you reach out and
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Then, hold it while you reach out and
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Then, hold it while you reach out and touch the doorknob.
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touch the doorknob.
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touch the doorknob. Reward.
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Reward.
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Reward. Then, while you turn the deadbolt, then
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Then, while you turn the deadbolt, then
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Then, while you turn the deadbolt, then while you open the door just one single
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while you open the door just one single
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while you open the door just one single inch.
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inch.
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inch. >> Wow, breaking it down that much.
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>> Wow, breaking it down that much.
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>> Wow, breaking it down that much. >> If at any point in the sequence, the dog
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>> If at any point in the sequence, the dog
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>> If at any point in the sequence, the dog breaks their position, you immediately
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breaks their position, you immediately
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breaks their position, you immediately stop. You close the door. You calmly
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stop. You close the door. You calmly
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stop. You close the door. You calmly walk them back to their mat, and you
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walk them back to their mat, and you
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walk them back to their mat, and you lower the criteria for the next attempt.
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lower the criteria for the next attempt.
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lower the criteria for the next attempt. You are showing them that their calm
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You are showing them that their calm
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You are showing them that their calm stillness is the key that literally
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stillness is the key that literally
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stillness is the key that literally unlocks the front door.
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unlocks the front door.
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unlocks the front door. >> It requires an incredible amount of
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>> It requires an incredible amount of
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>> It requires an incredible amount of patience and repetition from the owner.
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patience and repetition from the owner.
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patience and repetition from the owner. Which brings us to step three, reinforce
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Which brings us to step three, reinforce
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Which brings us to step three, reinforce calm behavior. This step is about the
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calm behavior. This step is about the
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calm behavior. This step is about the long-term sustainability of the
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long-term sustainability of the
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long-term sustainability of the training.
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training.
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training. >> Yes, moving past the initial learning
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>> Yes, moving past the initial learning
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>> Yes, moving past the initial learning phase.
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phase.
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phase. >> The article talks about consistently
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>> The article talks about consistently
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>> The article talks about consistently rewarding with verbal praise, using a
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rewarding with verbal praise, using a
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rewarding with verbal praise, using a happy upbeat tone, saying "Good job." or
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happy upbeat tone, saying "Good job." or
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happy upbeat tone, saying "Good job." or "Yes." along with physical petting and
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"Yes." along with physical petting and
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"Yes." along with physical petting and initially those high-value treats. But
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initially those high-value treats. But
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initially those high-value treats. But it introduces a critical concept that I
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it introduces a critical concept that I
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it introduces a critical concept that I know makes some owners nervous.
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know makes some owners nervous.
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know makes some owners nervous. >> Phasing out the treats.
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>> Phasing out the treats.
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>> Phasing out the treats. >> Phasing out the treats over time. I want
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>> Phasing out the treats over time. I want
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>> Phasing out the treats over time. I want to dive into this because if it were up
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to dive into this because if it were up
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to dive into this because if it were up to my dog, he would gladly accept a
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to my dog, he would gladly accept a
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to my dog, he would gladly accept a lifetime hourly salary paid in sharp
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lifetime hourly salary paid in sharp
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lifetime hourly salary paid in sharp cheddar cheese. Why do we need to phase
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cheddar cheese. Why do we need to phase
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cheddar cheese. Why do we need to phase out the food?
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out the food?
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out the food? >> We phase out the constant food rewards
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>> We phase out the constant food rewards
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>> We phase out the constant food rewards for a very specific psychological
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for a very specific psychological
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for a very specific psychological reason.
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reason.
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reason. We want to ensure the dog doesn't just
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We want to ensure the dog doesn't just
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We want to ensure the dog doesn't just become a transactional treat dispensing
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become a transactional treat dispensing
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become a transactional treat dispensing robot.
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robot.
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robot. >> Right, we don't want them doing it just
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>> Right, we don't want them doing it just
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>> Right, we don't want them doing it just for the cheese.
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for the cheese.
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for the cheese. >> We want them to genuinely internalize
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>> We want them to genuinely internalize
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>> We want them to genuinely internalize the etiquette as the new normal way of
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the etiquette as the new normal way of
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the etiquette as the new normal way of living. If a dog only goes to their mat
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living. If a dog only goes to their mat
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living. If a dog only goes to their mat because they can visually see a piece of
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because they can visually see a piece of
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because they can visually see a piece of cheese in your hand, you haven't
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cheese in your hand, you haven't
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cheese in your hand, you haven't actually trained a reliable behavior.
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actually trained a reliable behavior.
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actually trained a reliable behavior. You've merely negotiated a temporary
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You've merely negotiated a temporary
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You've merely negotiated a temporary bribe.
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bribe.
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bribe. >> Well, the moment you don't have cheese,
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>> Well, the moment you don't have cheese,
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>> Well, the moment you don't have cheese, the training collapses.
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the training collapses.
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the training collapses. To prevent this, once the behavior is
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To prevent this, once the behavior is
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To prevent this, once the behavior is solid, we move from a continuous
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solid, we move from a continuous
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solid, we move from a continuous reinforcement schedule to what
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reinforcement schedule to what
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reinforcement schedule to what behaviorists call a variable
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behaviorists call a variable
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behaviorists call a variable reinforcement schedule.
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reinforcement schedule.
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reinforcement schedule. >> It is essentially the psychology of a
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>> It is essentially the psychology of a
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>> It is essentially the psychology of a slot machine, right? The
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slot machine, right? The
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slot machine, right? The unpredictability is what keeps the
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unpredictability is what keeps the
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unpredictability is what keeps the engagement high.
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engagement high.
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engagement high. >> Precisely the same mechanism. At first,
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>> Precisely the same mechanism. At first,
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>> Precisely the same mechanism. At first, you pay out every single time. Then, you
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you pay out every single time. Then, you
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you pay out every single time. Then, you might give a treat three out of every
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might give a treat three out of every
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might give a treat three out of every four times they successfully go to
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four times they successfully go to
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four times they successfully go to place, then every other time.
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place, then every other time.
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place, then every other time. >> Keeping them guessing.
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>> Keeping them guessing.
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>> Keeping them guessing. >> Then randomly, maybe they get a treat on
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>> Then randomly, maybe they get a treat on
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>> Then randomly, maybe they get a treat on the first ring, no treat on the second,
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the first ring, no treat on the second,
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the first ring, no treat on the second, and a jackpot of three treats on the
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and a jackpot of three treats on the
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and a jackpot of three treats on the fifth. But here's the absolute rule.
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fifth. But here's the absolute rule.
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fifth. But here's the absolute rule. While you fade the food, you never fade
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While you fade the food, you never fade
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While you fade the food, you never fade the enthusiastic verbal praise and the
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the enthusiastic verbal praise and the
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the enthusiastic verbal praise and the emotional warmth. You always give them a
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emotional warmth. You always give them a
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emotional warmth. You always give them a genuine yes, good boy.
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genuine yes, good boy.
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genuine yes, good boy. >> They still get the emotional paycheck.
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>> They still get the emotional paycheck.
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>> They still get the emotional paycheck. >> Exactly. Eventually, through this
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>> Exactly. Eventually, through this
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>> Exactly. Eventually, through this process, the state of calmness itself
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process, the state of calmness itself
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process, the state of calmness itself and the ultimate opportunity to be
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and the ultimate opportunity to be
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and the ultimate opportunity to be released to politely sniff the guest
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released to politely sniff the guest
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released to politely sniff the guest becomes the intrinsic reward.
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becomes the intrinsic reward.
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becomes the intrinsic reward. >> I think it helps to visualize how this
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>> I think it helps to visualize how this
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>> I think it helps to visualize how this actually plays out in a normal
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actually plays out in a normal
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actually plays out in a normal household. Let's incorporate some
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household. Let's incorporate some
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household. Let's incorporate some encouraging examples of how consistency
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encouraging examples of how consistency
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encouraging examples of how consistency changes dog behavior over time. Let's
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changes dog behavior over time. Let's
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changes dog behavior over time. Let's look at a realistic narrative arc for a
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look at a realistic narrative arc for a
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look at a realistic narrative arc for a new owner.
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new owner.
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new owner. >> Let's walk through the timeline.
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>> Let's walk through the timeline.
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>> Let's walk through the timeline. >> Week one. The doorbell rings and it is
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>> Week one. The doorbell rings and it is
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>> Week one. The doorbell rings and it is absolute chaos. You can't hear yourself
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absolute chaos. You can't hear yourself
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absolute chaos. You can't hear yourself think. But you start playing the sound
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think. But you start playing the sound
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think. But you start playing the sound on your phone at volume level one
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on your phone at volume level one
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on your phone at volume level one dispensing cheese, just trying to
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dispensing cheese, just trying to
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dispensing cheese, just trying to survive.
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survive.
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survive. >> Week three. You've introduced the mat.
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>> Week three. You've introduced the mat.
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>> Week three. You've introduced the mat. You are practicing the place command
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You are practicing the place command
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You are practicing the place command daily. The dog goes to the mat, but the
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daily. The dog goes to the mat, but the
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daily. The dog goes to the mat, but the moment the actual bell rings, they still
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moment the actual bell rings, they still
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moment the actual bell rings, they still bark twice, though they manage to keep
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bark twice, though they manage to keep
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bark twice, though they manage to keep their paws on the bed. You are making
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their paws on the bed. You are making
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their paws on the bed. You are making progress, but it's messy.
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progress, but it's messy.
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progress, but it's messy. >> Right. It's a transition.
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>> Right. It's a transition.
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>> Right. It's a transition. >> Then we hit week six. You've stuck to
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>> Then we hit week six. You've stuck to
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>> Then we hit week six. You've stuck to your morning and evening routines. You
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your morning and evening routines. You
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your morning and evening routines. You are outlining a weekly schedule for
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are outlining a weekly schedule for
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are outlining a weekly schedule for short and fun training sessions, maybe
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short and fun training sessions, maybe
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short and fun training sessions, maybe 10 minutes total a day. Suddenly, a
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10 minutes total a day. Suddenly, a
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10 minutes total a day. Suddenly, a friend drops by unannounced.
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friend drops by unannounced.
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friend drops by unannounced. >> The real test.
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>> The real test.
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>> The real test. >> The bell rings, the dog's ears perk up,
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>> The bell rings, the dog's ears perk up,
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>> The bell rings, the dog's ears perk up, they look at you, they turn around, trot
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they look at you, they turn around, trot
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they look at you, they turn around, trot over to their mat, sit down, and just
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over to their mat, sit down, and just
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over to their mat, sit down, and just stare at you waiting for their praise.
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stare at you waiting for their praise.
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stare at you waiting for their praise. You are standing in your hallway in
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You are standing in your hallway in
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You are standing in your hallway in total silence.
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total silence.
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total silence. >> It's beautiful when that happens.
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>> It's beautiful when that happens.
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>> It's beautiful when that happens. >> The transformation literally unfolds
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>> The transformation literally unfolds
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>> The transformation literally unfolds right at your doorstep. You can see the
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right at your doorstep. You can see the
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right at your doorstep. You can see the gears turning in their head as they
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gears turning in their head as they
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gears turning in their head as they actively choose self-control over their
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actively choose self-control over their
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actively choose self-control over their instinct for chaos. It is such a
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instinct for chaos. It is such a
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instinct for chaos. It is such a rewarding moment for an owner.
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rewarding moment for an owner.
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rewarding moment for an owner. >> It is one of the most fulfilling
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>> It is one of the most fulfilling
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>> It is one of the most fulfilling milestones in dog ownership because it
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milestones in dog ownership because it
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milestones in dog ownership because it represents a profound level of
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represents a profound level of
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represents a profound level of communication and trust between the
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communication and trust between the
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communication and trust between the human and the animal. However, we must
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human and the animal. However, we must
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human and the animal. However, we must address the reality of the transitional
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address the reality of the transitional
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address the reality of the transitional period.
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period.
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period. >> The messy middle part.
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>> The messy middle part.
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>> The messy middle part. >> Yes.
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>> Yes.
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>> Yes. While you are on week two or week three
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While you are on week two or week three
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While you are on week two or week three of this journey, real life does not
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of this journey, real life does not
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of this journey, real life does not pause.
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pause.
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pause. You will have sudden guests arrive
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You will have sudden guests arrive
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You will have sudden guests arrive without a prior training appointment.
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without a prior training appointment.
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without a prior training appointment. The unexpected package delivered
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The unexpected package delivered
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The unexpected package delivered requiring a signature, the neighbor
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requiring a signature, the neighbor
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requiring a signature, the neighbor dropping off mail.
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dropping off mail.
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dropping off mail. >> Yeah, you can't stop the world.
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>> Yeah, you can't stop the world.
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>> Yeah, you can't stop the world. >> If the dog isn't fully trained yet, how
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>> If the dog isn't fully trained yet, how
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>> If the dog isn't fully trained yet, how does an owner manage those high-stakes
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does an owner manage those high-stakes
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does an owner manage those high-stakes moments without ruining their progress?
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moments without ruining their progress?
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moments without ruining their progress? >> That is the million-dollar question. Cuz
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>> That is the million-dollar question. Cuz
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>> That is the million-dollar question. Cuz you can't just yell through the heavy
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you can't just yell through the heavy
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you can't just yell through the heavy wood door, "Hold on, don't move. We are
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wood door, "Hold on, don't move. We are
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wood door, "Hold on, don't move. We are only on week three of our Dogzilla
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only on week three of our Dogzilla
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only on week three of our Dogzilla protocol. I need to reset my dog 10
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protocol. I need to reset my dog 10
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protocol. I need to reset my dog 10 times."
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times."
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times." You'll look like a crazy person to your
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You'll look like a crazy person to your
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You'll look like a crazy person to your delivery driver.
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delivery driver.
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delivery driver. >> You really do.
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>> You really do.
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>> You really do. >> Explain how to handle sudden guests
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>> Explain how to handle sudden guests
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>> Explain how to handle sudden guests without a prior training appointment
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without a prior training appointment
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without a prior training appointment because this ruins so many people's
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because this ruins so many people's
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because this ruins so many people's confidence.
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confidence.
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confidence. >> For sudden unscripted guests, management
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>> For sudden unscripted guests, management
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>> For sudden unscripted guests, management must supersede training.
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must supersede training.
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must supersede training. >> Management over training.
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>> Management over training.
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>> Management over training. >> Okay. If you know deep down that your
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>> Okay. If you know deep down that your
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>> Okay. If you know deep down that your dog is not neurologically prepared to
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dog is not neurologically prepared to
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dog is not neurologically prepared to handle a live guest at the door without
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handle a live guest at the door without
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handle a live guest at the door without failing, you do not force the training
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failing, you do not force the training
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failing, you do not force the training scenario.
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scenario.
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scenario. Doing so only allows them to rehearse
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Doing so only allows them to rehearse
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Doing so only allows them to rehearse the very behavior you are trying to
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the very behavior you are trying to
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the very behavior you are trying to extinguish.
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extinguish.
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extinguish. >> letting them practice barking.
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>> letting them practice barking.
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>> letting them practice barking. >> Exactly. Instead, you manage the
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>> Exactly. Instead, you manage the
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>> Exactly. Instead, you manage the environment. The moment you hear the
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environment. The moment you hear the
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environment. The moment you hear the unexpected knock, before you even move
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unexpected knock, before you even move
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unexpected knock, before you even move toward the front door, you calmly take
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toward the front door, you calmly take
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toward the front door, you calmly take the dog by the collar or leash,
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the dog by the collar or leash,
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the dog by the collar or leash, lead them into a secure back bedroom, a
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lead them into a secure back bedroom, a
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lead them into a secure back bedroom, a bathroom, or their crate, and shut the
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bathroom, or their crate, and shut the
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bathroom, or their crate, and shut the door.
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door.
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door. >> Just remove them.
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>> Just remove them.
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>> Just remove them. >> You completely remove them from the
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>> You completely remove them from the
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>> You completely remove them from the equation. Only then do you go and sign
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equation. Only then do you go and sign
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equation. Only then do you go and sign for your package. You protect the
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for your package. You protect the
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for your package. You protect the training by preventing a failure.
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training by preventing a failure.
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training by preventing a failure. >> It is an act of preservation. And the
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>> It is an act of preservation. And the
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>> It is an act of preservation. And the article also provides practical tips for
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article also provides practical tips for
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article also provides practical tips for keeping your dog busy before guests
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keeping your dog busy before guests
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keeping your dog busy before guests arrive, specifically when you do know
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arrive, specifically when you do know
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arrive, specifically when you do know someone is coming. Like, if you are
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someone is coming. Like, if you are
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someone is coming. Like, if you are hosting a dinner party at 7:00 p.m., you
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hosting a dinner party at 7:00 p.m., you
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hosting a dinner party at 7:00 p.m., you have the advantage of foresight.
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have the advantage of foresight.
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have the advantage of foresight. >> Foresight is your best friend.
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>> Foresight is your best friend.
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>> Foresight is your best friend. >> You don't just wait for the bell to ring
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>> You don't just wait for the bell to ring
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>> You don't just wait for the bell to ring and hope for the best. You prepare. 5
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and hope for the best. You prepare. 5
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and hope for the best. You prepare. 5 minutes before the expected arrival, you
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minutes before the expected arrival, you
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minutes before the expected arrival, you give the dog a highly engaging
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give the dog a highly engaging
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give the dog a highly engaging long-lasting distraction, a frozen Kong
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long-lasting distraction, a frozen Kong
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long-lasting distraction, a frozen Kong stuffed with peanut butter, a complex
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stuffed with peanut butter, a complex
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stuffed with peanut butter, a complex puzzle feeder, or a high-quality chew
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puzzle feeder, or a high-quality chew
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puzzle feeder, or a high-quality chew bone.
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bone.
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bone. >> Keep that mouth busy.
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>> Keep that mouth busy.
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>> Keep that mouth busy. >> Right. You put them on their placemat
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>> Right. You put them on their placemat
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>> Right. You put them on their placemat with this item. It physically occupies
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with this item. It physically occupies
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with this item. It physically occupies their mouth, making barking difficult,
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their mouth, making barking difficult,
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their mouth, making barking difficult, and the act of licking and chewing
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and the act of licking and chewing
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and the act of licking and chewing naturally releases endorphins that
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naturally releases endorphins that
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naturally releases endorphins that soothe their nervous system just as the
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soothe their nervous system just as the
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soothe their nervous system just as the stressful event begins.
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stressful event begins.
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stressful event begins. >> Proactive management is a hallmark of
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>> Proactive management is a hallmark of
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>> Proactive management is a hallmark of excellent dog ownership. You're setting
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excellent dog ownership. You're setting
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excellent dog ownership. You're setting the stage for success rather than
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the stage for success rather than
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the stage for success rather than reacting to failure.
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reacting to failure.
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reacting to failure. But up to this point, we have been
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But up to this point, we have been
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But up to this point, we have been discussing what I would call the
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discussing what I would call the
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discussing what I would call the standard model of a reactive dog, the
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standard model of a reactive dog, the
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standard model of a reactive dog, the single moderately anxious family pet.
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single moderately anxious family pet.
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single moderately anxious family pet. >> The baseline.
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>> The baseline.
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>> The baseline. >> We need to shift our focus to scenarios
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>> We need to shift our focus to scenarios
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>> We need to shift our focus to scenarios where the baseline difficulty is
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where the baseline difficulty is
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where the baseline difficulty is multiplied. We need to navigate complex
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multiplied. We need to navigate complex
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multiplied. We need to navigate complex canine challenges starting with the
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canine challenges starting with the
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canine challenges starting with the multi-dog household.
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multi-dog household.
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multi-dog household. >> Oh, the multi-dog household. If you have
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>> Oh, the multi-dog household. If you have
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>> Oh, the multi-dog household. If you have two or three dogs and that doorbell
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two or three dogs and that doorbell
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two or three dogs and that doorbell rings, it is no longer just a reaction.
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rings, it is no longer just a reaction.
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rings, it is no longer just a reaction. It is a full-blown pack mentality event.
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It is a full-blown pack mentality event.
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It is a full-blown pack mentality event. >> It is absolute chaos.
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>> It is absolute chaos.
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>> It is absolute chaos. >> The feedback loop of chaos is incredible
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>> The feedback loop of chaos is incredible
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>> The feedback loop of chaos is incredible to witness. Dog A hears the bell and
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to witness. Dog A hears the bell and
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to witness. Dog A hears the bell and barks. Dog B is startled by Dog A, so
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barks. Dog B is startled by Dog A, so
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barks. Dog B is startled by Dog A, so Dog B starts howling. Dog C feeds off
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Dog B starts howling. Dog C feeds off
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Dog B starts howling. Dog C feeds off the combined adrenaline and starts
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the combined adrenaline and starts
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the combined adrenaline and starts running laps around the living room
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running laps around the living room
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running laps around the living room knocking over furniture. It is an echo
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knocking over furniture. It is an echo
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knocking over furniture. It is an echo chamber of pure unadulterated anxiety.
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chamber of pure unadulterated anxiety.
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chamber of pure unadulterated anxiety. >> It feeds on itself instantly.
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>> It feeds on itself instantly.
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>> It feeds on itself instantly. >> The article is incredibly firm on how to
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>> The article is incredibly firm on how to
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>> The article is incredibly firm on how to handle this. You absolutely must conduct
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handle this. You absolutely must conduct
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handle this. You absolutely must conduct separate training sessions.
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separate training sessions.
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separate training sessions. >> You have to isolate them to break that
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>> You have to isolate them to break that
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>> You have to isolate them to break that emotional contagion.
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emotional contagion.
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emotional contagion. It is biologically impossible to train
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It is biologically impossible to train
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It is biologically impossible to train two highly aroused dogs simultaneously
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two highly aroused dogs simultaneously
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two highly aroused dogs simultaneously if they're actively feeding off each
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if they're actively feeding off each
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if they're actively feeding off each other's adrenaline spikes.
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other's adrenaline spikes.
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other's adrenaline spikes. You cannot teach a dog self-control when
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You cannot teach a dog self-control when
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You cannot teach a dog self-control when their sibling is screaming in their ear.
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their sibling is screaming in their ear.
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their sibling is screaming in their ear. >> It's just not fair to ask that of them.
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>> It's just not fair to ask that of them.
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>> It's just not fair to ask that of them. >> No, it's not. The protocol is strict.
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>> No, it's not. The protocol is strict.
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>> No, it's not. The protocol is strict. You put Dog A in another room behind a
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You put Dog A in another room behind a
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You put Dog A in another room behind a closed door, ideally with one of those
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closed door, ideally with one of those
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closed door, ideally with one of those frozen chew toys we mentioned to keep
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frozen chew toys we mentioned to keep
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frozen chew toys we mentioned to keep them quiet. Then you work entirely
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them quiet. Then you work entirely
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them quiet. Then you work entirely one-on-one with Dog B in the hallway.
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one-on-one with Dog B in the hallway.
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one-on-one with Dog B in the hallway. You teach Dog B the place command. You
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You teach Dog B the place command. You
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You teach Dog B the place command. You do the doorbell desensitization. You
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do the doorbell desensitization. You
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do the doorbell desensitization. You build Dog B's self-control muscle.
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build Dog B's self-control muscle.
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build Dog B's self-control muscle. >> And then what? You switch.
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>> And then what? You switch.
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>> And then what? You switch. >> Once that session is over, you swap
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>> Once that session is over, you swap
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>> Once that session is over, you swap them. You give each dog the
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them. You give each dog the
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them. You give each dog the individualized undivided attention they
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individualized undivided attention they
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individualized undivided attention they require to understand the mechanics of
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require to understand the mechanics of
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require to understand the mechanics of what you're asking.
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what you're asking.
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what you're asking. Only after both dogs are completely
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Only after both dogs are completely
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Only after both dogs are completely individually reliable do you even
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individually reliable do you even
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individually reliable do you even attempt to slowly integrate them during
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attempt to slowly integrate them during
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attempt to slowly integrate them during a practice session.
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a practice session.
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a practice session. >> It takes twice as long, but it is the
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>> It takes twice as long, but it is the
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>> It takes twice as long, but it is the only path forward. Now, what about the
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only path forward. Now, what about the
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only path forward. Now, what about the dog that is just inherently hyperactive?
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dog that is just inherently hyperactive?
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dog that is just inherently hyperactive? The dog that vibrates with energy from
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The dog that vibrates with energy from
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The dog that vibrates with energy from the moment they wake up.
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the moment they wake up.
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the moment they wake up. >> dogs.
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>> dogs.
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>> dogs. >> Yeah.
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>> Yeah.
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>> Yeah. The article drops a golden rule that I
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The article drops a golden rule that I
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The article drops a golden rule that I think applies to almost every behavioral
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think applies to almost every behavioral
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think applies to almost every behavioral issue. A tired dog is a calm dog. It
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issue. A tired dog is a calm dog. It
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issue. A tired dog is a calm dog. It explicitly advises increasing daily
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explicitly advises increasing daily
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explicitly advises increasing daily physical exercise and mental stimulation
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physical exercise and mental stimulation
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physical exercise and mental stimulation to reduce reactivity.
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to reduce reactivity.
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to reduce reactivity. >> It's so fundamental.
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>> It's so fundamental.
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>> It's so fundamental. >> I want to share ways to increase
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>> I want to share ways to increase
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>> I want to share ways to increase physical exercise for a calmer dog
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physical exercise for a calmer dog
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physical exercise for a calmer dog because I don't think people realize how
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because I don't think people realize how
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because I don't think people realize how regular exercise helps reduce overall
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regular exercise helps reduce overall
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regular exercise helps reduce overall barking levels.
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barking levels.
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barking levels. How does tiring them out literally
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How does tiring them out literally
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How does tiring them out literally change their doorbell response?
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change their doorbell response?
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change their doorbell response? >> It alters their baseline physiological
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>> It alters their baseline physiological
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>> It alters their baseline physiological state.
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state.
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state. If a dog has a massive reservoir of
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If a dog has a massive reservoir of
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If a dog has a massive reservoir of unspent physical and mental energy, that
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unspent physical and mental energy, that
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unspent physical and mental energy, that energy is actively looking for an
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energy is actively looking for an
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energy is actively looking for an outlet. When the doorbell rings, that
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outlet. When the doorbell rings, that
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outlet. When the doorbell rings, that sound acts as a spark in a powder keg.
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sound acts as a spark in a powder keg.
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sound acts as a spark in a powder keg. Boom.
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Boom.
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Boom. >> Explosion.
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>> Explosion.
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>> Explosion. >> All that pent-up energy explodes into
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>> All that pent-up energy explodes into
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>> All that pent-up energy explodes into frantic guarding or jumping. By
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frantic guarding or jumping. By
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frantic guarding or jumping. By systematically draining that energy
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systematically draining that energy
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systematically draining that energy reservoir before the trigger ever
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reservoir before the trigger ever
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reservoir before the trigger ever occurs, you are lowering their overall
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occurs, you are lowering their overall
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occurs, you are lowering their overall arousal threshold. But, we need to
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arousal threshold. But, we need to
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arousal threshold. But, we need to define exercise accurately.
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define exercise accurately.
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define exercise accurately. >> Okay, let's define it.
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>> Okay, let's define it.
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>> Okay, let's define it. >> A slow 10-minute sniff walk around the
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>> A slow 10-minute sniff walk around the
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>> A slow 10-minute sniff walk around the block while you check your emails does
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block while you check your emails does
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block while you check your emails does not drain the energy of a young Labrador
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not drain the energy of a young Labrador
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not drain the energy of a young Labrador Retriever.
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Retriever.
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Retriever. We are talking about cardiovascular
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We are talking about cardiovascular
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We are talking about cardiovascular exertion.
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exertion.
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exertion. >> Playing fetch in an open field until
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>> Playing fetch in an open field until
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>> Playing fetch in an open field until their tongue is hanging out. Taking them
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their tongue is hanging out. Taking them
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their tongue is hanging out. Taking them for a sustained jog.
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for a sustained jog.
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for a sustained jog. >> Getting their heart rate up.
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>> Getting their heart rate up.
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>> Getting their heart rate up. >> Yes.
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>> Yes.
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>> Yes. Using a flirt pole, which is essentially
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Using a flirt pole, which is essentially
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Using a flirt pole, which is essentially a giant cat teaser wand for dogs that
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a giant cat teaser wand for dogs that
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a giant cat teaser wand for dogs that taps into their prey drive and requires
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taps into their prey drive and requires
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taps into their prey drive and requires intense sprinting and sharp turns,
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intense sprinting and sharp turns,
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intense sprinting and sharp turns, tiring them out remarkably fast.
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tiring them out remarkably fast.
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tiring them out remarkably fast. >> And we cannot ignore mental stimulation,
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>> And we cannot ignore mental stimulation,
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>> And we cannot ignore mental stimulation, which the text highlights. Brain work is
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which the text highlights. Brain work is
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which the text highlights. Brain work is exhausting for a dog. 15 minutes of
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exhausting for a dog. 15 minutes of
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exhausting for a dog. 15 minutes of learning a complex new trick or doing
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learning a complex new trick or doing
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learning a complex new trick or doing focused scent work where you hide their
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focused scent work where you hide their
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focused scent work where you hide their breakfast kibble around the living room
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breakfast kibble around the living room
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breakfast kibble around the living room and force them to use their nose to find
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and force them to use their nose to find
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and force them to use their nose to find it, that intense concentration can drain
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it, that intense concentration can drain
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it, that intense concentration can drain a dog as effectively as a 2-mi run.
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a dog as effectively as a 2-mi run.
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a dog as effectively as a 2-mi run. >> It really can. Sniffing is exhausting.
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>> It really can. Sniffing is exhausting.
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>> It really can. Sniffing is exhausting. >> When their physical and cognitive needs
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>> When their physical and cognitive needs
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>> When their physical and cognitive needs are fully met, they simply do not have
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are fully met, they simply do not have
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are fully met, they simply do not have the excess adrenaline available to pour
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the excess adrenaline available to pour
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the excess adrenaline available to pour into a frantic doorbell reaction. They
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into a frantic doorbell reaction. They
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into a frantic doorbell reaction. They hear the knock, and instead of
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hear the knock, and instead of
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hear the knock, and instead of exploding, they think, "I'm too tired
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exploding, they think, "I'm too tired
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exploding, they think, "I'm too tired for this nonsense." And they stay on
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for this nonsense." And they stay on
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for this nonsense." And they stay on their bed.
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their bed.
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their bed. >> It is the foundation of all behavioral
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>> It is the foundation of all behavioral
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>> It is the foundation of all behavioral modification.
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modification.
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modification. However, we must draw a clear
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However, we must draw a clear
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However, we must draw a clear distinction between a dog that is simply
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distinction between a dog that is simply
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distinction between a dog that is simply hyperactive and a dog that is exhibiting
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hyperactive and a dog that is exhibiting
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hyperactive and a dog that is exhibiting true overprotective or aggressive
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true overprotective or aggressive
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true overprotective or aggressive tendencies.
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tendencies.
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tendencies. >> This is an important pivot.
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>> This is an important pivot.
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>> This is an important pivot. >> The source material brings this up, and
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>> The source material brings this up, and
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>> The source material brings this up, and we need to describe how to handle dogs
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we need to describe how to handle dogs
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we need to describe how to handle dogs that are being overprotective. This is a
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that are being overprotective. This is a
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that are being overprotective. This is a significantly more complex issue.
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significantly more complex issue.
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significantly more complex issue. A dog that is aggressively charging the
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A dog that is aggressively charging the
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A dog that is aggressively charging the door, hackles raised, bearing teeth, is
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door, hackles raised, bearing teeth, is
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door, hackles raised, bearing teeth, is operating from a fundamentally different
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operating from a fundamentally different
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operating from a fundamentally different emotional place than a dog that just
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emotional place than a dog that just
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emotional place than a dog that just wants to jump on the guest to lick their
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wants to jump on the guest to lick their
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wants to jump on the guest to lick their face.
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face.
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face. >> Yes, the stakes are so much higher
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>> Yes, the stakes are so much higher
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>> Yes, the stakes are so much higher there. The article suggests using
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there. The article suggests using
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there. The article suggests using controlled positive socialization to
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controlled positive socialization to
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controlled positive socialization to teach protective dogs that new people
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teach protective dogs that new people
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teach protective dogs that new people aren't threats.
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aren't threats.
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aren't threats. But I want to dig into the psychology of
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But I want to dig into the psychology of
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But I want to dig into the psychology of that. Why does a dog become
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that. Why does a dog become
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that. Why does a dog become overprotective in the first place?
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overprotective in the first place?
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overprotective in the first place? Often we think they are trying to be the
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Often we think they are trying to be the
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Often we think they are trying to be the tough alpha of the house, but isn't it
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tough alpha of the house, but isn't it
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tough alpha of the house, but isn't it usually rooted in something much more
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usually rooted in something much more
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usually rooted in something much more fragile?
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fragile?
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fragile? >> In the vast majority of cases, true
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>> In the vast majority of cases, true
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>> In the vast majority of cases, true overprotective behavior stems from a
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overprotective behavior stems from a
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overprotective behavior stems from a profound lack of confidence and
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profound lack of confidence and
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profound lack of confidence and fear-based reactivity.
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fear-based reactivity.
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fear-based reactivity. >> Fear, not dominance.
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>> Fear, not dominance.
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>> Fear, not dominance. >> Exactly. The dog feels that the
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>> Exactly. The dog feels that the
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>> Exactly. The dog feels that the environment is unsafe. And more
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environment is unsafe. And more
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environment is unsafe. And more importantly, they feel that you, the
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importantly, they feel that you, the
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importantly, they feel that you, the human, are incapable of managing the
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human, are incapable of managing the
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human, are incapable of managing the threat. They feel they must take on the
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threat. They feel they must take on the
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threat. They feel they must take on the burden of security.
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burden of security.
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burden of security. >> They don't think you can handle it.
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>> They don't think you can handle it.
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>> They don't think you can handle it. >> Right. Building their confidence
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>> Right. Building their confidence
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>> Right. Building their confidence involves showing them, through highly
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involves showing them, through highly
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involves showing them, through highly controlled socialization, that strangers
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controlled socialization, that strangers
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controlled socialization, that strangers bring positive outcomes, not danger.
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bring positive outcomes, not danger.
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bring positive outcomes, not danger. You might have a guest stand 20 ft away,
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You might have a guest stand 20 ft away,
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You might have a guest stand 20 ft away, completely ignoring the dog, no eye
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completely ignoring the dog, no eye
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completely ignoring the dog, no eye contact, no reaching out, and gently
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contact, no reaching out, and gently
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contact, no reaching out, and gently toss high-value treats on the ground.
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toss high-value treats on the ground.
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toss high-value treats on the ground. You are slowly dismantling the dog's
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You are slowly dismantling the dog's
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You are slowly dismantling the dog's belief that stranger equals threat.
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belief that stranger equals threat.
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belief that stranger equals threat. >> But while we are doing this delicate
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>> But while we are doing this delicate
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>> But while we are doing this delicate psychological work, we cannot compromise
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psychological work, we cannot compromise
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psychological work, we cannot compromise on immediate safety. This is critical.
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on immediate safety. This is critical.
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on immediate safety. This is critical. We need to detail specific safety
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We need to detail specific safety
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We need to detail specific safety precautions for keeping guests separate
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precautions for keeping guests separate
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precautions for keeping guests separate from overprotective dogs during these
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from overprotective dogs during these
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from overprotective dogs during these early stages.
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early stages.
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early stages. >> Safety is paramount.
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>> Safety is paramount.
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>> Safety is paramount. >> The text emphasizes explaining the
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>> The text emphasizes explaining the
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>> The text emphasizes explaining the importance of using leashes during early
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importance of using leashes during early
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importance of using leashes during early training for safety.
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training for safety.
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training for safety. If your dog is a flight risk, or worse,
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If your dog is a flight risk, or worse,
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If your dog is a flight risk, or worse, a potential bite risk, you cannot just
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a potential bite risk, you cannot just
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a potential bite risk, you cannot just cross your fingers and hope your week
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cross your fingers and hope your week
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cross your fingers and hope your week two place command is going to hold when
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two place command is going to hold when
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two place command is going to hold when the door opens.
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the door opens.
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the door opens. >> No, absolutely not.
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>> No, absolutely not.
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>> No, absolutely not. >> You keep a sturdy leash attached to
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>> You keep a sturdy leash attached to
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>> You keep a sturdy leash attached to their collar or harness.
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their collar or harness.
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their collar or harness. You can step on the middle of the leash,
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You can step on the middle of the leash,
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You can step on the middle of the leash, giving them enough slack to comfortably
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giving them enough slack to comfortably
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giving them enough slack to comfortably sit or lie down on their mat, but
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sit or lie down on their mat, but
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sit or lie down on their mat, but physically preventing them from
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physically preventing them from
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physically preventing them from launching themselves across the hallway
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launching themselves across the hallway
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launching themselves across the hallway if they lose control.
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if they lose control.
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if they lose control. >> The leash is your emergency brake.
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>> The leash is your emergency brake.
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>> The leash is your emergency brake. But beyond the leash, we must emphasize
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But beyond the leash, we must emphasize
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But beyond the leash, we must emphasize using muzzles and maintaining safe
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using muzzles and maintaining safe
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using muzzles and maintaining safe distances for guest safety.
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distances for guest safety.
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distances for guest safety. There's a terrible stigma surrounding
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There's a terrible stigma surrounding
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There's a terrible stigma surrounding muzzles. People think it makes their dog
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muzzles. People think it makes their dog
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muzzles. People think it makes their dog look like a monster.
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look like a monster.
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look like a monster. >> Yeah, people feel guilty using them.
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>> Yeah, people feel guilty using them.
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>> Yeah, people feel guilty using them. >> But a muzzle is not a punishment. It is
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>> But a muzzle is not a punishment. It is
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>> But a muzzle is not a punishment. It is a highly responsible, ethical safety
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a highly responsible, ethical safety
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a highly responsible, ethical safety tool.
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tool.
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tool. If your dog has any history of nipping,
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If your dog has any history of nipping,
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If your dog has any history of nipping, biting, or aggressive lunging when over
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biting, or aggressive lunging when over
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biting, or aggressive lunging when over aroused, a properly fitted basket style
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aroused, a properly fitted basket style
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aroused, a properly fitted basket style muzzle, which allows the dog to pant,
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muzzle, which allows the dog to pant,
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muzzle, which allows the dog to pant, drink water, and accept treats,
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drink water, and accept treats,
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drink water, and accept treats, guarantees the physical safety of
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guarantees the physical safety of
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guarantees the physical safety of everyone involved.
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everyone involved.
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everyone involved. >> It takes the risk off the table.
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>> It takes the risk off the table.
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>> It takes the risk off the table. >> It does.
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>> It does.
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>> It does. It is impossible for a dog to learn, and
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It is impossible for a dog to learn, and
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It is impossible for a dog to learn, and it is impossible for you to project the
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it is impossible for you to project the
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it is impossible for you to project the calm, confident energy required for
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calm, confident energy required for
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calm, confident energy required for training if your heart is pounding
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training if your heart is pounding
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training if your heart is pounding because you're a terrified your dog is
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because you're a terrified your dog is
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because you're a terrified your dog is about to bite the delivery person.
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about to bite the delivery person.
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about to bite the delivery person. >> That is such a vital point. Your own
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>> That is such a vital point. Your own
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>> That is such a vital point. Your own anxiety about a potential bite will
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anxiety about a potential bite will
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anxiety about a potential bite will travel right down the leash and confirm
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travel right down the leash and confirm
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travel right down the leash and confirm to the dog that the guest is indeed
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to the dog that the guest is indeed
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to the dog that the guest is indeed terrifying. The muzzle protects the
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terrifying. The muzzle protects the
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terrifying. The muzzle protects the guest, but it also protects the dog from
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guest, but it also protects the dog from
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guest, but it also protects the dog from making a tragic, life-altering mistake.
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making a tragic, life-altering mistake.
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making a tragic, life-altering mistake. >> Exactly right.
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>> Exactly right.
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>> Exactly right. >> And alongside the physical tools, we
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>> And alongside the physical tools, we
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>> And alongside the physical tools, we need to include tips on keeping guests
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need to include tips on keeping guests
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need to include tips on keeping guests safe during training sessions through
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safe during training sessions through
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safe during training sessions through clear communication.
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clear communication.
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clear communication. Before your friend even arrives at your
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Before your friend even arrives at your
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Before your friend even arrives at your house, send them a text message. Tell
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house, send them a text message. Tell
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house, send them a text message. Tell them, "Hey, we are actively training the
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them, "Hey, we are actively training the
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them, "Hey, we are actively training the dog right now. When you walk through the
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dog right now. When you walk through the
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dog right now. When you walk through the door, I need you to pretend the dog is
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door, I need you to pretend the dog is
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door, I need you to pretend the dog is invisible. Do not look at him, do not
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invisible. Do not look at him, do not
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invisible. Do not look at him, do not speak to him, and absolutely do not
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speak to him, and absolutely do not
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speak to him, and absolutely do not reach out to pet him."
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reach out to pet him."
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reach out to pet him." >> So important. Ignore the dog.
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>> So important. Ignore the dog.
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>> So important. Ignore the dog. >> By removing the social pressure of eye
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>> By removing the social pressure of eye
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>> By removing the social pressure of eye contact and interaction, you give the
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contact and interaction, you give the
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contact and interaction, you give the overprotective dog the space they need
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overprotective dog the space they need
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overprotective dog the space they need to observe the guest without feeling
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to observe the guest without feeling
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to observe the guest without feeling confronted.
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confronted.
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confronted. >> Managing the human guest is often harder
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>> Managing the human guest is often harder
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>> Managing the human guest is often harder than managing the dog.
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than managing the dog.
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than managing the dog. And while you were orchestrating all of
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And while you were orchestrating all of
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And while you were orchestrating all of this, the owner must be hyper-vigilant
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this, the owner must be hyper-vigilant
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this, the owner must be hyper-vigilant about the dog's emotional state.
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about the dog's emotional state.
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about the dog's emotional state. We need to provide expert guidance on
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We need to provide expert guidance on
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We need to provide expert guidance on recognizing signs of persistent stress
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recognizing signs of persistent stress
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recognizing signs of persistent stress in dogs during sessions.
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in dogs during sessions.
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in dogs during sessions. >> Because they can't tell us they're
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>> Because they can't tell us they're
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>> Because they can't tell us they're stressed with words.
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stressed with words.
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stressed with words. >> Exactly. A dog doesn't only communicate
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>> Exactly. A dog doesn't only communicate
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>> Exactly. A dog doesn't only communicate stress by barking or growling.
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stress by barking or growling.
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stress by barking or growling. They have a whole vocabulary of subtle
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They have a whole vocabulary of subtle
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They have a whole vocabulary of subtle micro-expressions.
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micro-expressions.
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micro-expressions. If during your training, you notice your
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If during your training, you notice your
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If during your training, you notice your dog is suddenly yawning repeatedly when
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dog is suddenly yawning repeatedly when
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dog is suddenly yawning repeatedly when they aren't tired,
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they aren't tired,
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they aren't tired, >> Yawning is a stress sign.
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>> Yawning is a stress sign.
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>> Yawning is a stress sign. >> Yes. Or if they are excessively licking
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>> Yes. Or if they are excessively licking
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>> Yes. Or if they are excessively licking their lips or flicking their tongue, if
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their lips or flicking their tongue, if
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their lips or flicking their tongue, if their ears are pinned flat against their
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their ears are pinned flat against their
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their ears are pinned flat against their skull, if you see the whites of their
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skull, if you see the whites of their
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skull, if you see the whites of their eyes, often called whale eye, or if
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eyes, often called whale eye, or if
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eyes, often called whale eye, or if they're physically shivering, these are
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they're physically shivering, these are
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they're physically shivering, these are profound indicators that the dog is over
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profound indicators that the dog is over
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profound indicators that the dog is over threshold.
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threshold.
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threshold. >> They aren't being stubborn in those
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>> They aren't being stubborn in those
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>> They aren't being stubborn in those moments, they are genuinely overwhelmed.
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moments, they are genuinely overwhelmed.
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moments, they are genuinely overwhelmed. If you see those signs, what is the
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If you see those signs, what is the
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If you see those signs, what is the protocol? Do you push through to finish
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protocol? Do you push through to finish
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protocol? Do you push through to finish the session?
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the session?
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the session? >> Absolutely not. If you push through, you
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>> Absolutely not. If you push through, you
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>> Absolutely not. If you push through, you are flooding them, which causes
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are flooding them, which causes
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are flooding them, which causes regression. If you see those stress
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regression. If you see those stress
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regression. If you see those stress signals, the training session ends
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signals, the training session ends
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signals, the training session ends immediately. You calmly remove the dog
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immediately. You calmly remove the dog
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immediately. You calmly remove the dog from the situation, let them decompress,
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from the situation, let them decompress,
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from the situation, let them decompress, and you make a mental note or write it
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and you make a mental note or write it
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and you make a mental note or write it in your training journal that the
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in your training journal that the
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in your training journal that the current setup is too difficult.
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current setup is too difficult.
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current setup is too difficult. >> So you back up a step.
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>> So you back up a step.
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>> So you back up a step. >> The next time you practice, you take a
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>> The next time you practice, you take a
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>> The next time you practice, you take a massive step back. You increase the
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massive step back. You increase the
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massive step back. You increase the distance from the door,
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distance from the door,
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distance from the door, you lower the volume of the doorbell
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you lower the volume of the doorbell
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you lower the volume of the doorbell sound, or you increase the value of the
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sound, or you increase the value of the
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sound, or you increase the value of the reward. You must work at the pace of the
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reward. You must work at the pace of the
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reward. You must work at the pace of the dog's nervous system.
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dog's nervous system.
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dog's nervous system. >> And sometimes, despite our absolute best
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>> And sometimes, despite our absolute best
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>> And sometimes, despite our absolute best efforts, our consistency, and our
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efforts, our consistency, and our
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efforts, our consistency, and our patience, the issue is just too deeply
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patience, the issue is just too deeply
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patience, the issue is just too deeply ingrained. We need to highlight when
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ingrained. We need to highlight when
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ingrained. We need to highlight when owners should consult a professional
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owners should consult a professional
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owners should consult a professional behaviorist for persistent barking
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behaviorist for persistent barking
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behaviorist for persistent barking issues.
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issues.
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issues. >> Yes, knowing when to ask for help is
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>> Yes, knowing when to ask for help is
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>> Yes, knowing when to ask for help is crucial.
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crucial.
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crucial. >> The article gives clear advice on when
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>> The article gives clear advice on when
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>> The article gives clear advice on when to call a professional dog trainer. It
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to call a professional dog trainer. It
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to call a professional dog trainer. It states that if the issues persist, if
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states that if the issues persist, if
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states that if the issues persist, if the barking is escalating into genuine
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the barking is escalating into genuine
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the barking is escalating into genuine aggression, if you feel completely
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aggression, if you feel completely
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aggression, if you feel completely overwhelmed and defeated by the process,
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overwhelmed and defeated by the process,
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overwhelmed and defeated by the process, or if there are any safety concerns
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or if there are any safety concerns
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or if there are any safety concerns whatsoever regarding bites, it is time
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whatsoever regarding bites, it is time
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whatsoever regarding bites, it is time to call in backup.
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to call in backup.
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to call in backup. >> Don't wait until someone gets hurt.
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>> Don't wait until someone gets hurt.
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>> Don't wait until someone gets hurt. >> Keep explanations simple for new dog
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>> Keep explanations simple for new dog
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>> Keep explanations simple for new dog owners starting their training journey.
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owners starting their training journey.
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owners starting their training journey. A professional trainer is not a sign of
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A professional trainer is not a sign of
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A professional trainer is not a sign of failure. It is a sign that you care
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failure. It is a sign that you care
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failure. It is a sign that you care enough to get the right help.
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enough to get the right help.
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enough to get the right help. >> I think it is essential to validate the
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>> I think it is essential to validate the
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>> I think it is essential to validate the frustration many owners feel.
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frustration many owners feel.
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frustration many owners feel. It is exhausting to live in a state of
40:48
It is exhausting to live in a state of
40:48
It is exhausting to live in a state of high alert in your own home.
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high alert in your own home.
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high alert in your own home. Seeking professional help should be
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Seeking professional help should be
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Seeking professional help should be completely normalized.
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completely normalized.
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completely normalized. >> It really should.
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>> It really should.
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>> It really should. >> A certified dog trainer or veterinary
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>> A certified dog trainer or veterinary
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>> A certified dog trainer or veterinary behaviorist possesses a level of
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behaviorist possesses a level of
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behaviorist possesses a level of observational skill that the average
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observational skill that the average
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observational skill that the average owner simply doesn't have.
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owner simply doesn't have.
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owner simply doesn't have. They can spot the subtle body language
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They can spot the subtle body language
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They can spot the subtle body language cues we just discussed. They can
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cues we just discussed. They can
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cues we just discussed. They can identify the exact fraction of a second
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identify the exact fraction of a second
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identify the exact fraction of a second where your timing with the treat is
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where your timing with the treat is
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where your timing with the treat is >> see the matrix.
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>> see the matrix.
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>> see the matrix. >> They do.
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>> They do.
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>> They do. Most importantly, they can create a
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Most importantly, they can create a
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Most importantly, they can create a structured weekly plan for practicing
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structured weekly plan for practicing
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structured weekly plan for practicing doorbell responses with your dog that is
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doorbell responses with your dog that is
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doorbell responses with your dog that is custom-tailored to the unique layout of
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custom-tailored to the unique layout of
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custom-tailored to the unique layout of your house, the specific temperament of
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your house, the specific temperament of
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your house, the specific temperament of your dog, and the reality of your family
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your dog, and the reality of your family
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your dog, and the reality of your family schedule.
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schedule.
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schedule. There is immense relief in handing the
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There is immense relief in handing the
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There is immense relief in handing the road map over to an expert when you're
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road map over to an expert when you're
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road map over to an expert when you're lost in the weeds.
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lost in the weeds.
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lost in the weeds. >> Absolutely. So, as we pull all of these
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>> Absolutely. So, as we pull all of these
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>> Absolutely. So, as we pull all of these threads together, we have mapped out a
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threads together, we have mapped out a
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threads together, we have mapped out a comprehensive journey from chaos to
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comprehensive journey from chaos to
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comprehensive journey from chaos to calm. We started by deconstructing the
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calm. We started by deconstructing the
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calm. We started by deconstructing the emotional triggers of the electronic
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emotional triggers of the electronic
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emotional triggers of the electronic chime and the physical knock. We learned
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chime and the physical knock. We learned
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chime and the physical knock. We learned how to actively shift those negative
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how to actively shift those negative
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how to actively shift those negative associations using high-value treats and
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associations using high-value treats and
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associations using high-value treats and extreme patience.
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extreme patience.
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extreme patience. We discussed the critical importance of
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We discussed the critical importance of
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We discussed the critical importance of preparing your environment and
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preparing your environment and
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preparing your environment and establishing a reliable place command as
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establishing a reliable place command as
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establishing a reliable place command as an anchor.
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an anchor.
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an anchor. >> And we walked through the three steps.
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>> And we walked through the three steps.
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>> And we walked through the three steps. >> We walked, step by step, through the
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>> We walked, step by step, through the
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>> We walked, step by step, through the masterclass of identifying the trigger,
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masterclass of identifying the trigger,
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masterclass of identifying the trigger, redirecting the attention, building the
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redirecting the attention, building the
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redirecting the attention, building the stamina of self-control, and finally
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stamina of self-control, and finally
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stamina of self-control, and finally reinforcing that calm behavior while
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reinforcing that calm behavior while
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reinforcing that calm behavior while phasing out the food rewards like a slot
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phasing out the food rewards like a slot
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phasing out the food rewards like a slot machine.
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machine.
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machine. >> The variable reinforcement.
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>> The variable reinforcement.
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>> The variable reinforcement. >> We tackled the heavy-duty challenges,
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>> We tackled the heavy-duty challenges,
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>> We tackled the heavy-duty challenges, the echo chamber of multi-dog
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the echo chamber of multi-dog
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the echo chamber of multi-dog households, the necessity of exhausting
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households, the necessity of exhausting
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households, the necessity of exhausting physical and mental exercise, and the
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physical and mental exercise, and the
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physical and mental exercise, and the paramount importance of safety
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paramount importance of safety
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paramount importance of safety protocols, leashes, muzzles, and guest
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protocols, leashes, muzzles, and guest
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protocols, leashes, muzzles, and guest management when dealing with
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management when dealing with
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management when dealing with overprotective reactivity.
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overprotective reactivity.
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overprotective reactivity. >> It's a lot, but it's doable.
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>> It's a lot, but it's doable.
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>> It's a lot, but it's doable. >> And through it all, we've shared advice
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>> And through it all, we've shared advice
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>> And through it all, we've shared advice on maintaining steady training habits
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on maintaining steady training habits
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on maintaining steady training habits for long-term success.
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for long-term success.
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for long-term success. It all hinges on consistency,
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It all hinges on consistency,
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It all hinges on consistency, creating those small manageable morning
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creating those small manageable morning
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creating those small manageable morning and evening routines, utilizing your
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and evening routines, utilizing your
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and evening routines, utilizing your training journal to track the micro
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training journal to track the micro
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training journal to track the micro victories, and reframing your mindset so
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victories, and reframing your mindset so
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victories, and reframing your mindset so that every single time that bell rings,
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that every single time that bell rings,
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that every single time that bell rings, you don't see it as an annoyance, but as
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you don't see it as an annoyance, but as
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you don't see it as an annoyance, but as a deliberate opportunity to practice.
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a deliberate opportunity to practice.
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a deliberate opportunity to practice. >> It is an opportunity to rewrite the
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>> It is an opportunity to rewrite the
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>> It is an opportunity to rewrite the script of your household dynamics. It
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script of your household dynamics. It
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script of your household dynamics. It changes the narrative from one of
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changes the narrative from one of
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changes the narrative from one of conflict to one of cooperation. And as
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conflict to one of cooperation. And as
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conflict to one of cooperation. And as we conclude, I think the methodology
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we conclude, I think the methodology
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we conclude, I think the methodology we've discussed opens the door to a
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we've discussed opens the door to a
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we've discussed opens the door to a really fascinating, broader
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really fascinating, broader
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really fascinating, broader philosophical concept.
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philosophical concept.
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philosophical concept. >> Yes, I want to leave our listeners with
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>> Yes, I want to leave our listeners with
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>> Yes, I want to leave our listeners with a final provocative thought to mull over
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a final provocative thought to mull over
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a final provocative thought to mull over as they go about their day. We have just
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as they go about their day. We have just
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as they go about their day. We have just been an hour taking a deep dive into how
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been an hour taking a deep dive into how
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been an hour taking a deep dive into how we can completely rewrite a dog's
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we can completely rewrite a dog's
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we can completely rewrite a dog's emotional, visceral reaction to a loud,
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emotional, visceral reaction to a loud,
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emotional, visceral reaction to a loud, sudden, stressful noise.
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sudden, stressful noise.
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sudden, stressful noise. >> Using patience and cheese.
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>> Using patience and cheese.
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>> Using patience and cheese. >> Using patience and cheese. We do it by
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>> Using patience and cheese. We do it by
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>> Using patience and cheese. We do it by breaking the challenge down into tiny
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breaking the challenge down into tiny
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breaking the challenge down into tiny incremental steps, managing their
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incremental steps, managing their
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incremental steps, managing their environment, and offering massive
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environment, and offering massive
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environment, and offering massive positive reinforcement. We give them
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positive reinforcement. We give them
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positive reinforcement. We give them grace when they fail, and we calmly
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grace when they fail, and we calmly
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grace when they fail, and we calmly guide them back to their place.
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guide them back to their place.
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guide them back to their place. >> Right.
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>> Right.
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>> Right. >> But what if we applied that exact same
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>> But what if we applied that exact same
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>> But what if we applied that exact same methodology to ourselves? What other
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methodology to ourselves? What other
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methodology to ourselves? What other alarms or stressors in our own human
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alarms or stressors in our own human
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alarms or stressors in our own human lives could we actively retrain
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lives could we actively retrain
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lives could we actively retrain ourselves to perceive differently?
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ourselves to perceive differently?
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ourselves to perceive differently? >> Oh, that's a great question.
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>> Oh, that's a great question.
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>> Oh, that's a great question. >> Think about that smartphone notification
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>> Think about that smartphone notification
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>> Think about that smartphone notification from your boss on a weekend. Think about
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from your boss on a weekend. Think about
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from your boss on a weekend. Think about the sound of a crying toddler, or the
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the sound of a crying toddler, or the
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the sound of a crying toddler, or the brake lights of traffic gridlock on your
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brake lights of traffic gridlock on your
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brake lights of traffic gridlock on your commute.
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commute.
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commute. We react to these things with our own
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We react to these things with our own
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We react to these things with our own spikes of cortisol and frustration.
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spikes of cortisol and frustration.
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spikes of cortisol and frustration. >> We really do.
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>> We really do.
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>> We really do. >> What if we treated our own psychological
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>> What if we treated our own psychological
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>> What if we treated our own psychological triggers with the same meticulous
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triggers with the same meticulous
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triggers with the same meticulous patience and positive reinforcement we
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patience and positive reinforcement we
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patience and positive reinforcement we are so willing to give to our dogs? What
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are so willing to give to our dogs? What
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are so willing to give to our dogs? What if instead of spiraling into an
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if instead of spiraling into an
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if instead of spiraling into an immediate stress reaction, we trained
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immediate stress reaction, we trained
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immediate stress reaction, we trained ourselves to take a deep breath, to find
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ourselves to take a deep breath, to find
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ourselves to take a deep breath, to find our own internal psychological place of
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our own internal psychological place of
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our own internal psychological place of calm, to acknowledge the stressor
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calm, to acknowledge the stressor
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calm, to acknowledge the stressor without reacting, and to give ourselves
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without reacting, and to give ourselves
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without reacting, and to give ourselves a metaphorical piece of cheese for
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a metaphorical piece of cheese for
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a metaphorical piece of cheese for handling it well?
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handling it well?
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handling it well? >> That is a profound reflection.
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>> That is a profound reflection.
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>> That is a profound reflection. At our core, we are all just nervous
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At our core, we are all just nervous
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At our core, we are all just nervous systems, human and canine alike, trying
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systems, human and canine alike, trying
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systems, human and canine alike, trying to navigate an increasingly loud,
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to navigate an increasingly loud,
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to navigate an increasingly loud, unpredictable world.
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unpredictable world.
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unpredictable world. If our dogs, with their instinctual
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If our dogs, with their instinctual
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If our dogs, with their instinctual drives, can learn to find quiet peace
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drives, can learn to find quiet peace
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drives, can learn to find quiet peace amidst the intense chaos of a ringing
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amidst the intense chaos of a ringing
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amidst the intense chaos of a ringing doorbell, perhaps we have the capacity
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doorbell, perhaps we have the capacity
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doorbell, perhaps we have the capacity to learn to find our own deliberate
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to learn to find our own deliberate
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to learn to find our own deliberate peace amidst the alarms of our daily
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peace amidst the alarms of our daily
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peace amidst the alarms of our daily lives, too.
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lives, too.
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lives, too. >> I love that perspective. A little
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>> I love that perspective. A little
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>> I love that perspective. A little structured grace for our dogs and a
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structured grace for our dogs and a
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structured grace for our dogs and a little structured grace for ourselves.
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little structured grace for ourselves.
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little structured grace for ourselves. Thank you for listening, dear
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Thank you for listening, dear
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