MYTH: There is no one main solution to solving reactivity. SORRY!
THE SOLUTION: engagement and a sh*t ton of reps.
It’s alllll about re-directing attention, rewarding the shift, and then getting enough successful reps in that it eventually becomes a habit. That’s it.
What many people don’t realize with desensitization training like this is there is no timeline on when it works. It can take days, weeks, months to see a true change in the dogs experience of triggers. The only way to have any success is to keep up the repetition consistently.
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