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The 6 Laws of Learning as Applied to Barking

Dog Attention Barking

As a handler and owner trainer of a service dog, it is important to understand the Laws of Learning. These laws help us design behavior treatment plans tha...

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Desensitization
and
Counter Conditioning

Desensitization and counter conditioning are often paired together to achieve better results.
For example, a dog that is afraid of bicycles can see them so far away that the dog barely notices them (desensitization). When the dog sees the bicycle, some delicious food can be offered (counter conditioning). Over time the dog can start to see the bicycle closer and closer (desensitization) and still continue to receive food, which will result in a better and more positive response (counter conditioning).