Desensitization Quiz

A electric collar that is bark induced for either a sound, vibration, or electrical shock
A stern scolding
Being proactive from early in your relationship from the first indication of excitable alertness or displays of timidness by combining distance from trigger and a command such as “leave” paired with a high-value reinforcement.

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In your home using a drag line, clicker and high value treat
Around a crowd of people all of which are acting indifferent to your dog
Sitting on a bench in a busy park with your dog laying at your feet working on a food stuffed bone that you restuff and keep fresh. Change locations 2-3 times and repeat. And don’t let anyone greet your dog. Tell them you're practicing to train for service work.

Remove him/her from what is triggering him/her
Walk him/her at slow distraction times of the day
Make sure you're attentive to his/her first trigger which more than likely started at a decent distance away. Remove the leash from your from your shoulder. As he/she begins to move toward the distraction, command "leave" and walk backwards directly away from him/her. The instant he/she willingly makes eye contact and takes his/her first willing step toward you, "click" and repeat "leave". As he/she gets to you, command him/her to "sit" before reinforcing him/her. Repeat this sequence until he/she refuses the treat. That will be as far as you’ll get with that interaction, but look at the progress you made!