Our Behavior Modification Approach
Communication
The first aspect of training is communication. Whether we are aware of it or not, each dog lives by a clear set of rules that predict behavior. So while bad behavior may seem to emerge from out of the blue, if your dog could speak she would tell you exactly where the behavior stems from— a combination of genetics, habit, environment and your reactive triggers and responses.
After all, 90% of unacceptable behavior is the result of an owners inability to communicate effectively with their dog. At Bullys Behaven, our job is to determine where your dog’s unwanted behavior comes from and then modify it. We will teach you the language of your dog to get you the results you are looking for and to make them last.
“For lasting behavioral change accuracy and consistency are mandatory.”
2. Correction and Modification
The other component is correction and modification. Because dogs will respond to a repeatable set of commands if trained properly, at Bullys Behaven we spend a lot of time helping owners to understand how cause and effect work. We will work with you on timing, duration and intensity. All key to effectively correcting or modifying a behavior.
For example, dogs will only learn to change their behavior if you address them while they are in the act of doing the behavior. This may sounds simple, but you would be surprised how many dog owners unwittingly undo their dog’s training by mistiming corrections and praise.
Much like with children, there is never a quick fix, but a lifetime commitment to dedicated consistency. Once you tell us what your problems are, we begin a to build a customized, step-by-step approach to training that leaves you, the owner, both informed and confident enough to continue the process on your own as you share your life with your best friend.