Does Comforting Your Scared Dog Reinforce Fear? The Shocking Truth About Treats

[@christinad.7947]

Beautifully explained! Thank you so much for this.

[@spiritdogtraining]

Aww, thank you for the kind words! I am glad it's helpful :)

[@patriciabeukema4840]

Thank you sooo much for this Steffi !! We totally agree !! I truly hope people who need to hear this do. We have always comforted our pups when afraid, I’m so happy we have been doing the right thing . Grateful for you and the spirit dog team !! We are loving your academy . Java 🐶

[@spiritdogtraining]

Aww thank you, Patty! I am glad that you like the video. And of course, we can always comfort them! It does not reinforce the fearful emotion (and in fact, if a trainer tells you that ... they don't know how behaviors works very well 🙃) You can comfort Java as much as you'd like!! 💚

[@Phoenix-yl3go]

Fantastic video and explanation! This video needs more engagement and more views!

[@spiritdogtraining]

Aww thank you, I appreciate the kind words! :)

[@k.h.9074]

I wouldn't be able to look at my dog when he is scared and not comfort him. Thank you for confirming my thoughts.

[@spiritdogtraining]

You're welcome

[@k.h.9074]

@spiritdogtraining Thank you very much for saying that out loud. We, dog parents, need to hear that. 💖

[@spiritdogtraining]

@@k.h.9074 🧡🧡🧡

[@dinakennedy9304]

thank you so much. This has indeed been something I've worried about. Goodbye to that worry!

[@spiritdogtraining]

You're welcome! Glad it helped!

[@imperfectvegan5724]

Thanks for such a sensible explanation!

[@spiritdogtraining]

You're very welcome!

[@sharynfoley5001]

Thank you for this tip, I was confused. I’m going to purchase your puppy training course do you go into nervousness and how to resolve this issue? Thanks 🙏 Sharyn

[@spiritdogtraining]

Hi There- how old is your pup and what things are they nervous about?