![]() Generally the sequence is: to find a means of ensuring that the pet will immediately and consistently exhibit the desired behavior to reinforce the behavior and then to add a cue prior to the behavior. Training your dog to respond to a verbal cue or command, or when it sees a visual cue, might be described as cue-response-reward or command-response-reward training. It can also be used when dogs become anxious as the owners prepare to depart or become overly excited when company arrives or when preparing for a walk. The settle command could be used to achieve a focused response when the dog is overly excited or anxious such as when greeting family members, strangers or other animals. ![]() Once the dog has learned to settle on cue, it should be possible to begin exposure to gradually more intense stimuli (see Desensitization and Counter-Conditioning). ![]() "A good place to start is with a new set of cues that help both the pet and you to understand what behavior is desired." In fact, until you can get your pet to focus and relax on cue in the absence of the stimuli that evoke anxiety or arousal, it is not practical to attempt to get your pet to relax in the presence of these stimuli. ![]() Training should focus on both the behavioral response (sit, down, walk, stay on your mat) as well as the emotional state (calm, relaxed). Many behavior problems have a component of fear, anxiety or excessive arousal so that retraining cannot begin until a calm, relaxed state can be achieved on cue. ![]()
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