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Facing Judgement as a Dog Owner in a Judgmental World
Facing Judgement as a Dog Owner in a Judgmental World

Often when dog owners come in for training, they immediately expect us trainers and behavior consultants to judge them.

They will say things like:

"My dog sleeps on the bed. I know he isn't 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘥 to, but..."

"Sometimes I give my dog a treat just to give them a treat. I don't make them do anything to earn it. I know I am not 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘥 to, but..."

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Behavioral, Dog Training, Pet Professional AdviceLauren TsaoFaithfully Yours Dog Training, LLCdog behavior, dog trainers, dogs, training dogs, dog trainer, dog training, behavior modfication, canine behavior, behavior consulting, behavior consultant, judgement, judgmental, social media, dog owner, dog owners, advice for dog owners, empathy, human dog relationship
Training During COVID-19: Conditioning Your Dog to People Wearing Face Masks
Training During COVID-19: Conditioning Your Dog to People Wearing Face Masks

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, wearing face masks has become a way of protection from the virus. However, some dogs might have difficulty adjusting to this change. This can cause some dogs to bark, growl, or hide when they see a person in a mask.

So, why are masks scary to dogs and what can you do about it?

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Dog Training, BehavioralLauren TsaoFaithfully Yours Dog Training, LLCcovid-19, coronavirus, masks, mask training, classical conditioning, conditioning, reactivity, policies, pandemic, face masks, ppe, training dogs, dog training, dog trainer, safety, trigger stacking, triggers