How many choices have you made today? How many has your dog made? Did you know that giving dogs choice can reduce their anxiety, frustration, and any resulting unwanted behaviors?
Behavioral issues can emerge when a dog is frustrated or afraid. Giving your dog choices helps reduce fear and frustration, making it an essential part of being a BRAVE caretaker. In this course, you’ll investigate the importance of choice, how to fit choice into your dog’s daily routine, and how empowering giving your dog choices can be. You’ll discover the process of asking for consent and explore powerful real-life examples of choice, so you can start using this valuable tool right away.
This course will help you:
- Understand how choice empowers your dog and improves behavior
- Identify opportunities for giving your dog choices each day
- Recognize how to ask a dog for consent
- Teach the skill of Avoidance
Who should take this course?
Dog lovers and animal care professionals who want to increase their dog’s well being and prevent behavior issues. This BRAVE course is for anyone who wants to go beyond the standard idea of “obedience” training and learn how to empower their dogs by understanding and recognizing their individual needs.
More about BRAVE
This exceptional online learning experience comes complete with narration & demonstration videos to help you learn and practice at your own pace, plus our BRAVE prevention strategy and life skill handouts, interactive quizzes, and helpful follow along guides. You’ll have everything you need from the comfort of your own phone, computer or mobile device to put your BRAVE new skills into action immediately.
Be sure to also check out the other courses in the BRAVE collection to get the most out of this process and learn how to give you and your dog the tools you need to live a fulfilled life together.
