tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768075887820301634.post7223979861927183233..comments2023-08-17T07:44:09.940-04:00Comments on MargeBlog: Weathering the StormSamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146649374510678844noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768075887820301634.post-59556356148110101832009-04-03T17:07:00.000-04:002009-04-03T17:07:00.000-04:00Ugh, yeah, you know, on your Q&A with fearfuld...Ugh, yeah, you know, on your Q&A with fearfuldogs, that's the one thing that stuck out in my mind most... "I learned I had been doing far too much operant conditioning (trying to get Lilly to act her way out of being afraid), rather than trying to change how she feels first." It just makes so much sense.<BR/><BR/>That's probably my biggest problem. When I have strangers (scary people) give Marge treats, I just hand them it and let them give it to her without asking for a behavior. Pavlov at work. But when it's just me, for some reason I always ask for a behavior beforehand.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the tip. It is definitely something I need to work on. :)Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146649374510678844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768075887820301634.post-42437656916888670252009-04-03T15:43:00.000-04:002009-04-03T15:43:00.000-04:00Be careful about trying to get her to WORK through...Be careful about trying to get her to WORK through her noise fear. In other words, getting her to act (give kisses) when she's scared. I do that a LOT with Lilly, and our behaviorist told me to stick with just feeding to counter-condition. If you're going to have to feed a lot (a long storm), try cheerios. They have fewer calories than kibble.<BR/><BR/>We also do a lot of slow, massage work to help her calm down.Roxanne @ Champion of My Hearthttp://www.championofmyheart.comnoreply@blogger.com