This informal case study describes how I desensitized and counterconditioned my dog to high-pitched beeps by varying the frequency instead of the volume.

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10.01.2024

Desensitizing a Dog to High-Pitched Beeps—Part 1 of 2 - eileenanddogs

If you plan to use desensitization/counterconditioning to help your dog who fears beeps, take your hand off the volume control for a minute and read this.

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01.01.2024

Putting a Dog's Harness on without Getting Bloody Arms: Adjusting Antecedents - eileenanddogs

My dog Lewis used to scratch my arms in excitement when I put his harness on for a walk. Here is how I set out to fix that.

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23.12.2023

6 Ways to Prepare Your Sound Sensitive Dog for New Year's Fireworks - eileenanddogs

6 practical ways you can start today to ready your dog for fireworks. Including the best single thing you can do: see your veterinarian. Please call now.

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16.12.2023

Senior Dog Clara Is Barking at (Apparently) Nothing - eileenanddogs

A sudden behavior change in a senior dog is cause for concern. This one is pretty scary.

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24.11.2023

Why Do Dogs Tolerate Some Awful Sounds (and Smells)? - eileenanddogs

My dogs' response to a very loud, ongoing noise in the yard was not what I expected. Has your dog done this?

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21.10.2023

Clara’s Advanced Trick Title: We’re Baaaack! | eileenanddogs

After a two-year hiatus, Clara got her advanced trick title from Do More with Your Dog. The delay was on Eileen's part, not Clara's!

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21.10.2023

6 Ways to Prepare for the Bangs and Booms Starting NOW | eileenanddogs

Firecrackers and fireworks can be scary for your dog. You still have time to prepare for Canada Day and U.S. Independence Day.

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13.10.2023

Are You Angry When You Train Your Dog? - eileenanddogs

Many of us were taught to express anger at our dogs when training them traditionally. What are the ramifications when we try to change our approach?

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31.08.2023

Listen Up: I'm Giving a Webinar on Sound Products for Dogs! - eileenanddogs

Sound- and music-based products for dogs are flooding the market. Do these products perform as advertised? Find out at my webinar October 14th.

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17.07.2023

Overshadowing in Dog Training: Why You Need to Know About It - eileenanddogs

Don't let the phenomenon of overshadowing ruin your training! It can blow holes in an otherwise robust counterconditioning protocol.

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01.07.2023

When "Treat Training" Doesn't Work: Operator Error - eileenanddogs

Positive reinforcement training using food works. It's fun and helps build a great bond with your dog. Here's what's wrong with articles that say otherwise.

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14.06.2023

If Your Dog Is Afraid of Fireworks, Contact Your Vet Now - eileenanddogs

The best single thing you can do to help a dog who is afraid of fireworks is to see your veterinarian. Do it now, before the noisy holidays arrive.

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30.05.2023

How I Taught My Dog to Get Into a Swimming Pool - eileenanddogs

Teenage Lewis was leery of the children's swimming pool I got for him. Here are the steps I took to teach him that it was safe and even fun!

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20.05.2023

Dogs Who Love Each Other (Or Don't) - eileenanddogs

Humans love hugs, and we get particularly excited when it looks like dogs are hugging. But how often are dogs really expressing affection that way?

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29.03.2023

Dog Food Toys, Rates of Reinforcement, and the Matching Law - eileenanddogs

Watching your dog work with a food toy will show you how many different behavior they have learned and in what situations they switch from one to another.

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25.02.2023

"The Negative Effects of Positive Reinforcement" by Michael Perone - eileenanddogs

Force trainers keep citing that article. It does not say what they think it says.

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17.02.2023

Positive Punishment—With the Touch of a Cotton Ball - eileenanddogs

Positive punishment is more than shock collars and leash pops. A surprisingly small stimulus can cause it. Your learner will tell you if it happens.

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01.02.2023

Does My Ultrasonic Humidifier Hurt My Dog's Ears? - eileenanddogs

Have you read that ultrasonic humidifiers are bad for dogs' ears? I don't know where that claim started, but it's highly unlikely.

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I Got a Kick Out of You: Twitmyer's Discovery of Classical Conditioning - eileenanddogs

What If My Dog Responds Only When I Have Treats? - eileenanddogs

How to Check a Dog's Environment for Ultrasound - eileenanddogs

Desensitizing a Dog to High-Pitched Beeps: Part 2 of 2 - eileenanddogs

Desensitizing a Dog to High-Pitched Beeps—Part 1 of 2 - eileenanddogs

Putting a Dog's Harness on without Getting Bloody Arms: Adjusting Antecedents - eileenanddogs

6 Ways to Prepare Your Sound Sensitive Dog for New Year's Fireworks - eileenanddogs

Senior Dog Clara Is Barking at (Apparently) Nothing - eileenanddogs

Why Do Dogs Tolerate Some Awful Sounds (and Smells)? - eileenanddogs

Clara’s Advanced Trick Title: We’re Baaaack! | eileenanddogs

6 Ways to Prepare for the Bangs and Booms Starting NOW | eileenanddogs

Are You Angry When You Train Your Dog? - eileenanddogs

Listen Up: I'm Giving a Webinar on Sound Products for Dogs! - eileenanddogs

Overshadowing in Dog Training: Why You Need to Know About It - eileenanddogs

When "Treat Training" Doesn't Work: Operator Error - eileenanddogs

If Your Dog Is Afraid of Fireworks, Contact Your Vet Now - eileenanddogs

How I Taught My Dog to Get Into a Swimming Pool - eileenanddogs

Dogs Who Love Each Other (Or Don't) - eileenanddogs

Dog Food Toys, Rates of Reinforcement, and the Matching Law - eileenanddogs

"The Negative Effects of Positive Reinforcement" by Michael Perone - eileenanddogs

Positive Punishment—With the Touch of a Cotton Ball - eileenanddogs

Does My Ultrasonic Humidifier Hurt My Dog's Ears? - eileenanddogs

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