The "It's All Good" cue gives your dog something better to do than barking and lunging or whatever else she does when she sees something that triggers her.
Your dog encounters lots of confusing situations in our domestic human world and some situations can feel overwhelming and make her react strongly. She has probably learned that barking and lunging is one way to solve her problem, whether she wants greater distance from something or greater closeness.
As your dog's guardian, you can teach her a better alternative for coping effectively, while demonstrating that you have her back. Practicing the It's All Good life skill allows you to teach your dog to calmly look at a trigger from a safe distance, and then make eye contact with you. This alternative action comforts and supports her needs in the moment, and builds confidence.
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How to Teach Your Dog the It's All Good Cue
- You’ll need to have small food treats on hand that appeal to your dog.
- Begin by saying the cue and providing a few treats. Do this several times.
- As a next step, you’ll practice this in the presence of a fake trigger. associate a cue word with the desired behavior and reward.
- With practice, the association becomes stronger, and you can add longer times and duration before giving treats.
- As your dog becomes more proficient, you can practice the cue outside the home in places where there is a low-level trigger in the distance.
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